January 27-31, 2025

1947 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout

Jack worked hard on this boat this week. In the first picture, he fitted the new and repairs battens to the transom. Then he glued up the gripe and stem and permanently attached them to the boat. In the third picture, the two pieces of the new keel are being laminated together while attached to the boat. He used the strut and old keel to drill the shaft hole in the new keel. Check out the video below for more about that! He also e fitted fresh plywood pieces in for the sub-bottom and worked on replicating the cut out for the bed log on the keel.

Meanwhile, Shane has been working on a bunch of boats! He's installed the battery box and back seat on a 1950 Chris Craft Riviera, finished caulking the seams and bottom of a 1959 Chris Craft Continental, added a cheek block to the gripe of a Super Sport, and worked on finishing the varnish on a Carolina Flats skiff.  We're glad for warmer weather to keep the shop temperate and help varnish and caulk cure properly!