Restoring Chris-Craft Boats to their Original Beauty
After I get her straight and level, it’s time to start planking her sides. The back is really bruised and banged up, plus someone added back-up lights. I will replace all the planks on the back. I leave them on for strength and stability when I turn it over. The first two side planks were pretty good, so I don’t …
Yes, it’s time to turn it back upright. Yes, this is very stressful. Just one wrong move and I can destroy the boat. Made it safe. Now I need to get it back level and straight. Jack
Applying the second coat of paint here. Between each coat I give it a light sanding this take out a little bumps. I really love that blue. Coat number three in the books looking great. Jack
After the bottom dries up time to start filling the many screw holes. After filling up all the holes time for sand it smooth and get ready for the paint. Putting up a 26 foot boat usually takes 3 quart cans of putty. I start off with an 80 grit sand paper and putty one most time to take out …