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A nice little 1948 Chris Craft 17′ Deluxe Runabout is in the shop for a new bottom. The owner started the project himself, but decided to have someone else do the grunt work. The boat arrived on a dolly, upside down, with the bottom planks removed, marked and documented. Should be an easy job. Should…
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When seeing the foreboding forecast for later in the week – slushy sloppy measurable accumulations – my WoodyBoater friend Steve Upham suggested that we go for a “last hurrah.” After all, his 1939 Chris Craft 21’Deluxe Utility was still in the water. The only problem might be today’s forecast – highs in the low 40s…
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Last Saturday, the Adirondack Chapter had a picnic outing on Long Lake. Nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, the fourteen mile long body of water is actually a glacial widening of the Raquette River which flows from the Fulton Chain to the St Lawrence River. For those familiar with the Adirondacks, the weather…
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2703.16
Ask anyone who works on their wooden boat about varnish and you are likely to receive an opinionated dissertation on their technique for varnishing. Getting a good varnish job is challenging, frustrating and rewarding all at the same time. I like to say that varnishing is one part prep, one part technique and one part…
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One of my long time boating friends is a true collector of old boats. At one point, he had over thirty boats, most of them Gar Wood, Shepherd and Century. These days he feels less is more so he’s slowly been selling of a good portion of the collection. Over the years, I’ve worked on…
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Photography has been a big hobby for me over the years. I naturally enjoy shooting wooden boats, but I also like many other types of photography including landscape, night, nature and other different specialties. Last fall, I had the opportunity to do some product photography for one of my varnish and paint suppliers, Pettit Paint….
1903.14
The weather finally rose about the freezing for the better part of the day here un upstate New York, which gave us the opportunity to test run a classic. This is a nice 331 Hemi that is going to be painted, detailed, and installed in a Chris Craft Custom.
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Out with the old, in with the new…when it comes to wooden boats, sometimes people just want something different. Flooring in traditional antique or classic runabouts was predominantly more functional rather than attractive. Rubber or linoleum in black, gray or white was fairly standard. Some Chris Crafts in the 50s had a marbleized linoleum look. …
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Long time no blog. But things have been crazy busy here at Cutwater Boatworks….which is a good thing… Today’s “What’s in the Shop?” features a very rare 1946 Gar Wood 22.5′ utility: “Barnegat Belle.” Restored over a period of time, she made her debut at the 2007 ACBS International Show at Lake George. The rough…