1948 Century Resorter Restoration

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

Thanks for your input, looks like that is the way I will be proceeding
Regarding your earlier question about the condition of the frame work....
I will be getting some pictures once I feel she is properly braced up

Of course my step-sons friend had no problem jumping in her and dancing around, but not sure the supports will support my fat butt (lol)

Still trying to figure why I bothered to take on this major project, but everytime I walk in the garage I fall in love with her all over again

It's really exciting knowing that I am working on a boat that had a production run of only 69

http://centuryboatclub.com/production/production40.htm

thanks for your support

-bips

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

One things for certain, it is going to be an extensive project to restore the 69 correctly.
Thought I'd call'er the 69 seeing how there were roughly 69 of them produced.

 

[seven up]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Hi,

How's it going ?

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Enjoy

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Seven Up,

Thanks for the link, but my boat definatley pre-dates the era of curved windshields...

the good news is that I do have the chrome windshield brackets.
Actually I have about 95% of the chrome for the boat

I have to go in for oral surgery tomorrow, after that I plan on diving into this project a little more

thanks again

-bips

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

I ran across a great deal on boat stands today, so picked up 4 in great shape
This should really help get me rolling on this project, will be getting them under her this weekend and pictures will follow
Then its time to finish documenting everything and start gutting her as much as possible
Of course the biggest issue will be getting a 19 foot wood hull flipped by me and my wife

-bips

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

I ran across a great deal on boat stands today, so picked up 4 in great shape
This should really help get me rolling on this project, will be getting them under her this weekend and pictures will follow
Then its time to finish documenting everything and start gutting her as much as possible
Of course the biggest issue will be getting a 19 foot wood hull flipped by me and my wife

-bips

Have you checked out Danenbergs method of flipping a frame?

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

I sure have, only concern is that my garage is not tall enough to support that
Was thinking of building a jig and doing it in the driveway

Regardless, I plan on getting her as light as possible. looks like I will have to lay her out like a new boat regardless once I get her flipped

Hope to get some good picts this weekend

thanks again for all your help

-bips

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Brace the ole girl good, don't want her to fracture any ribs on the way over.

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Get a buckle in'er you'll really have some work to do!

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

thats the plan, She has enough rot in her that it makes me worry a bit
Since I now feel safe climbing in and working on her I will be bracing her for the spring roll over

I am hoping for a mild winter up here in NH, but after last winter I figure I should plan on getting everything ready to roll over in the spring

Should be able to get more detailed pictures this weekend

thanks
-bips

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Sounds like you need to install some 1x4 cross-spalls to help distribute loads and avoid crushing the lowered side of the boat.

You'll find info on installing the cross-spalls on page 38 Under "Temporary Internal Bracing" in Danenberg's Wooden Runabout book.

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

I have a pile of 1x4's I bought just for this
Will go back and read that page again

thanks
-bips

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

Just re checked page 38, was pretty much what I had in mind

Actually I was probably going to go further than the picture shows

will post some picts once I get her all braced up

thanks again, your info has been a great help

 

[seven up]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

there she goes

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Now that's a pretty clever way to turn the frame!

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

seven up

that looks like a plan to me

thanks

bips

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Here is a couple of shots of the boat stands I picked up for this project
Also, you will see my cryptic markings on the planks to help me identify them once I gut her
Looks like the next step will be gettting her stripped down as far as possible
Finally looks like I can finally really get started on her

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

You've got a lot of screws to remove.
A clutched screw gun set on a light torque setting will help prevent stripping the screws.

 

[bipshoft]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

Maxum

Good point, plus gives me another excuse to buy a new tool

Hoping to get back on her this weekend, of course getting through Thanksgiving and getting all the Christmas lights will come first

thanks again
-bips

 

[maxum247]

Re: 1948 Century Resorter Restoration

I'm about fat now, just came from the wife's uncles house for the afternoon. Man I ate until I hurt. You'd think after 47 years I'd know better than shovle in the food like that but man it was good.