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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Thanks for the compliments! Here's a bit of Naval trivia to consider: The original Corvettes were actually made of wood. Chevrolet named their...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jul 28, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Thanks!
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Latest update. I'm close to getting it put together the way I want it. There are still things I'd like to dress up, but it's mostly back in one...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Well, even though I did make the splash deadline, I only had one of the engines running by then. In the picture, only the port engine was...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jan 16, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Here we are on our first sea trial! [ATTACH]
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jan 15, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Hi All, As I mentioned earlier, I went ahead an purchased the boat, and I've got to say, the more I work on it, the more I love it! After I...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Jan 15, 2022 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Well, I decided I loved it, so I bought it! It's more like a giant speedboat than a cruiser. As I mentioned earlier, the PO had disassembled...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 17, 2021 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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    Re-Launching a Wooden Hull Restoration

    I've heard the exact same thing. Even though one of my earlier posts asked about a different method, I have since found a new method for older...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 15, 2021 in forum: Technical Discussion
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    Re-Launching a Wooden Hull Restoration

    Right now, the boat has been sitting in a warehouse for the past six years. It's probably about as "bone-dry" as it will ever be again! I just...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 14, 2021 in forum: Technical Discussion
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    Re-Launching a Wooden Hull Restoration

    Thanks for the feedback. Based on your earlier response, I've abandoned the idea of pre-soaking the bilge, but my main concern is that I do what...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 12, 2021 in forum: Technical Discussion
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    Re-Launching a Wooden Hull Restoration

    Thanks for the quick replies. I understand that this is a much discussed issue, and because of that there is a lot of conflicting advice...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 12, 2021 in forum: Technical Discussion
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    Re-Launching a Wooden Hull Restoration

    I recently purchased a 1969, 36' Chris Craft Corvette that has been in dry storage for the past six years. During that time, the previous owners...
    Thread by: C.Y. Smith, Nov 11, 2021, 11 replies, in forum: Technical Discussion
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    Rare: Chris Craft Corvette

    Hi There! I know this thread started years ago, but it was revived last year, so I thought I'd give it a try again. I'm looking at a 1969...
    Post by: C.Y. Smith, Oct 30, 2021 in forum: Chris Craft Connies, Commanders & Catalinas
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