1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

[ezmobee]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

I'll be glad when the bottom if finished. I get tired just reading about it!

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

I'll be glad when the bottom if finished. I get tired just reading about it!

Lol

Thats why I include lots of picture for those that don't like to read,haha.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Took the trim tabs apart today and got them cleaned up. Wet sanded with 1000 grit.

This really needs to be done every season for a smooth planing surface and smooth operation. Still love my Nauticus trim tabs!!

Before

After

 

[lil buggy]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

tabs lookin sweet,
i know ya like to sand and all,,,,lol
but you should try using the secret mixture to get some of that stuff clean, workin great for me.

seriously
its all lookin slikery i bet ya gain a few mph's

boatistry, yep, sums it up

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

tabs lookin sweet,
i know ya like to sand and all,,,,lol
but you should try using the secret mixture to get some of that stuff clean, workin great for me.

seriously
its all lookin slikery i bet ya gain a few mph's

boatistry, yep, sums it up

I will stick with the wet sanding on the stainless, its quick and shines like a dime. The tabs just like my prop, get this baked on stuff that is definately hard to get clean with cleaning products. The hull I usually don't have an issue.

I am really curious on wether I get a couple mph or not, some believe that the friction/drag is broken up by having bottom paint on a boat, making it actually faster than without. I do not really beleive that mith, but we will see.

 

[lil buggy]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

^^^^^
age old argument for sure

get that gps goin we want some tests,,,, with pics of course,,, lol

 

[25thmustang]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Tabs look great! That's on the list for the silverton also. Just need to get motivated!

 

[ShellBack89]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Love the work you've done on your boat. Wow!!! You gave me some great ideas on lighting once I have a deck again. Have you started the cuddy yet? That will be next winters project for me. Again, looking to see how everything comes out.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

^^^^^
age old argument for sure

get that gps goin we want some tests,,,, with pics of course,,, lol

I will have video, photos, etc. Have alot to look forward to when I put her in the water. Suppose to be almost 80 degrees here next week. I have to work and need to finish everything before dewinterizing.

Tabs look great! That's on the list for the silverton also. Just need to get motivated!

Thankyou, just trying to get everything cleaned up.

By the looks of your work, I would say your motivated, just one thing at a time. Eventually it all comes together

Love the work you've done on your boat. Wow!!! You gave me some great ideas on lighting once I have a deck again. Have you started the cuddy yet? That will be next winters project for me. Again, looking to see how everything comes out.

Thanks man and welcome aboard. The cuddy was put on hold so I could get other projects done.:facepalm: I can finish that while using the boat in the spring. I am hoping to get back at it in a few weeks. But for now, focused on the bottom refurb and the walkaround lighting.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Got a couple hours in today on the bottom. Finished sanding and compounding the port side bow to front rollers.

Really starting to come together. All the areas already done are blending with the work being done. I see the light at the end of the tunnel, and its not leds,lol

Really starting to look pretty good, hate to put it in the water and hide those beautiful chines.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Looks so killer w/o bottom paint!

Love that hull!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Really starting to look pretty good, hate to put it in the water and hide those beautiful chines.

Go fast.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Looks so killer w/o bottom paint!

Love that hull!

I agree!

Go fast.

lol, She will move pretty good, 45 mph downstream, about 43 upstream on gps. We will see how she does without bottom paint.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Just another angle. Its funny, I have to basically lay on the ground to get good pics of the bottom, and climb up on the friggen roof to get good pics of the lights,lol:facepalm:

 

[lil buggy]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

your gonna have to rename her

Great White
looks like she'll eat up the dahlfins

Budd i was just about to suggest that you repaint the bottom with latex and throw some wood chips on her, so you can get a baseline for the speed test, and then you posted the baseline.
man i was thinkin of slideing on a computer at work just to post it. too late. (kept me smiling all day tho)

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

your gonna have to rename her

Great White
looks like she'll eat up the dahlfins

Budd i was just about to suggest that you repaint the bottom with latex and throw some wood chips on her, so you can get a baseline for the speed test, and then you posted the baseline.
man i was thinkin of slideing on a computer at work just to post it. too late. (kept me smiling all day tho)

The only paint that will be on the bottom ever is a little saying , it will read, "you toucha my gelcoat, I breaka your face" lol

By the way, the name of the boat is DAHL - FINS II My last name is Dahl and the boat is my Fins.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

The only paint that will be on the bottom ever is a little saying , it will read, "youS toucha my gelcoat, I breaka youS face"

You need to speak in the language of your target audience

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

I'd also have said the new photos & work look pretty good, but we've covered this already several times.

 

[lil buggy]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

[/QUOTE]By the way, the name of the boat is DAHL - FINS II My last name is Dahl and the boat is my Fins.[/QUOTE]

darn, i went back thru from the begginning just to post that:facepalm:
ok, i guess since you did all the work on her, you can keep the name

 

[TitanTn]

Re: 1990 Chris Craft 254 Seahawk ( Refurb and upgrades)

Just another angle. Its funny, I have to basically lay on the ground to get good pics of the bottom, and climb up on the friggen roof to get good pics of the lights,lol:facepalm:

and we really appreciate the effort. It's awesome to see a gorgeous boat come back to life.