1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

[Scott Danforth]

You should wear gloves and long sleeves.... You will end up wearing the 5200

 

[kcassells]

So I think this should work ..
sacrificial metal gas can ,3/4” galv treaded nipple , 3/4” heater hose and hose clamp . Portable propane burner . I have bags on the way that I can cut to length .
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So the plan in my head is to cut the planks from old plank templates. Start fitting both sides at the same time with bookend planks .
Get the close to in the right spot and secure the straight /not curved end of the plank . Might just use a heavy weight or clamp somehow .
Slip the bag over the bow section , start steaming it until it’s loose enough ti bend into shape . Leave the bag cooking and in place the fasten it down . Hopefully once cool it will hold close to the right shape . Then fine tune it with a plane .
Get them all cut and in place . Then number in order and remove. Tracing the edges into the base layer as I go .. That way I can stop the 5200 in the right spot as to not get my elbows covered in a layer of goo ..

Ask @nurseman to send you some of his clamp collection.

 

[sphelps]

Bags came in .. had to work all weekend but wanted to give the Sammy Steamer a try . Needed a little bend on a few of the intermediate frame strips .
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I’ll let it cool over night and see if it holds shape tomorrow.
News flash ! Steam is pretty darn hot ! Lol !

 

[sphelps]

Just cutting planks in between watching football ..

Almost have all the bottom planks cut out . Finally got my fastener order found and delivered from snail mail Bermuda Triangle ..
My son helped me install the Starboard side intermediate ribs .
Should be steam bending soon .
I see no other way of fine tuning the planks than steam bend first to get it to shape . Then plane to a tight fit .
Cheers everyone!

 

[sphelps]

I need to get it in gear !

 

[flashback]

Year's ago I worked with a friend and we used a couple of lengths of PVC pipe with a clean out on the ends, an old water heater as a boiler and the planks came out like noodles, lots of clamps were needed but it worked...

 

[sphelps]

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[sphelps]

First attempt at steaming a plank .
25/30 baking time and it bent pretty easily. Got a late start had work for a while this morning .
Rooftop 14th floor looking across the ICW towards the Atlantic ..

 

[kcassells]

That is very cool! Well on your way with the steamer project.

 

[sphelps]

Steaming plank #2 now .
Anyway ti make some moonshine at the same time ? Lol !

 

[flashback]

LOL, you would have someight

Steaming plank #2 now .
Anyway ti make some moonshine at the same time ?

LOL, you'd have some mighty tasty planks

 

[kcassells]

I think if you want I could arrange that for you Sam,

 

[sphelps]

Tight joints are a chore to accomplish…Same species of wood but I had to get from 2 different piles . One a little darker than the other . This is gunna take a while ..

 

[kcassells]

Tight joints are a chore to accomplish…Same species of wood but I had to get from 2 different piles . One a little darker than the other . This is gunna take a while ..
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Lol and you. Todays woods aren't like the old days woods.
Looks great Sam.

 

[froggy1150]

Awesome

 

[sphelps]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

 

[kcassells]

Thanks Sam,

Hope you and yours enjoy and have a nice plane Thanks Giving!
To all Iboaters the same.

 

[sphelps]

I got all the bottom planks cut and the existing 4 I wanna say strakes sanded ? Those were a little worn but still in good shape so gunna reuse them . I’ll fill the old holes with some hairy epoxy pb . Then redrill . Next up I need to cut the butt blocks for the plank end joints and install them .. CPES the underside of the planks and strakes and I think I’ll be ready for permanent plank installation.

 

[kcassells]

Nice work Sam.

 

[mickyryan]

man i need to keep up with ya build, anyways i made my owen steam box out of if you recall when i built that wooden top for the fiberglass hull i used 2x12 and 2 x6 and made end pieces for it and piped in the steam from a wallpaper steamer , worked great