Frank Hagan Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 Not really mine, but the owner of this 1961 55' Chris Craft Constellation emailed to say he liked the site, but thought our "Recommended Tools" list was lacking a 1/3 sheet sander, and questioned our inclusion of a belt sander. If I owned that boat, anyone coming within 300' with a belt sander would be shot! What a beauty. If you're interested in boat restoration, you have to check out what this guy has done, and the amount of commitment needed to restore and maintain one of these classic woodies. http://www.ftkltd.com/ [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Charlie Jones Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 nice website. The cruising guide to the ICW sure brought back some memories too. I've anchored in many of the places he mentions, and hope to again some day. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted October 15, 2003 Author Posted October 15, 2003 So Charlie, how much to recondition one of these beauties? Or is it like the old adage about large yachts ... "if you have to ask 'how much,' then you can't afford it!" I'd just like to score some of the wood from one being dismantled, and I've often thought of taking an old wooden boat (which you can sometimes get free) and taking it apart. But with my luck, I'd get one full of rot (or my wife would find out before I actually got it home). Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 I had the great experience of spending a weekend on one of them back in the late 60's. One of the manufacturers reps. had one in Detroit taking dealers out on two day cruises with it. Great PR and one really nice yacht. I thought that was about the end of the world as far as great was at the time, that is until I got to the east coast and saw some of the real yachts. Still, it would be great to see them preserved and brought back to use. Quote
Charlie Jones Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 So Charlie' date=' how much to recondition one of these beauties? Or is it like the old adage about large yachts ... "if you have to ask 'how much,' then you can't afford it!" [/quote'] Frank I don't have enough time left in my life to recondition one of those and yeah- that would take some BUCKS More than both of us together can raise. But Laura and I are heading for New York in three weeks to pick up this one We're going to rebuild her for us!! A Seafarer Meridian 25 [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Brent Posted October 15, 2003 Posted October 15, 2003 Score! Charlie. What a great looking boat. I hear that s man can't have to many boats. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted October 16, 2003 Author Posted October 16, 2003 That's one pretty boat, Charlie! Except, you'll need a REALLY long tongue on your trailer to launch that baby! Quote
High C Posted October 16, 2003 Posted October 16, 2003 ... you'll need a REALLY long tongue on your trailer to launch that baby! Like this? Quote
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