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Newbie question
Hi all,
Is there a place where I can buy plans and/or take a class to prepare me to build a knock-off of an early 1940's Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout or similar vintage boat? Thanks! |
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Lots of plans to buy. Get something in the same build method as your
Chris-Craft. Also some classes available. Depends on where you're located. Matt JEM Watercraft |
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Try www.clarkcraft.com
wrote in message news:yV8Re.27063$Bc2.3062@trnddc06... Hi all, Is there a place where I can buy plans and/or take a class to prepare me to build a knock-off of an early 1940's Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout or similar vintage boat? Thanks! |
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Glen-L has several different ones -- see their website at
www.GLEN-L.com look at designs named Riviera, Monaco, Gentry, Monte Carlo to name a few. |
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Thanks to all for the helpful responses.
I am located in the midwest, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 for the right class. Can you point me to a list? Also, how should I go about determining the build method of a C-C runabout? I my primary woodworking experiences have been cabinetmaking and timber framing, so I realize I have a lot to learn about boats. Thanks again, Bill "JEM" wrote in message ups.com... Lots of plans to buy. Get something in the same build method as your Chris-Craft. Also some classes available. Depends on where you're located. Matt JEM Watercraft |
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I'd strongly recommend getting a copy of "The Gougeon Brothers on Boat
Construction" (Hardcover-297 pages). Over twenty years of experience building with wood and epoxy are compiled in this fourth edition. Extensive chapters on lofting, safety, tools and construction methods are described with the aid of hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs. Over 70,000 copies in print. Roger http://home.earthlink.net/~derbyrm wrote in message news:32wRe.29627$Uz2.25757@trnddc02... Thanks to all for the helpful responses. I am located in the midwest, but willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48 for the right class. Can you point me to a list? Also, how should I go about determining the build method of a C-C runabout? I my primary woodworking experiences have been cabinetmaking and timber framing, so I realize I have a lot to learn about boats. Thanks again, Bill "JEM" wrote in message ups.com... Lots of plans to buy. Get something in the same build method as your Chris-Craft. Also some classes available. Depends on where you're located. Matt JEM Watercraft |
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On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 02:50:06 GMT, wrote:
Hi all, Is there a place where I can buy plans and/or take a class to prepare me to build a knock-off of an early 1940's Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout or similar vintage boat? Thanks! I do classic runabout restoration. I would recommend buying an old one and restoring it. Will be worth more when time comes to sell. If want a build a boat, in my humble opnion, working with goos and epoxies are to be avoided. Traditional boatbuilding is much more enjoyable to me. Try Don Dannenberg's two books on runabout restoration. There's a lot to learn, but you already have woodworking experience. Don't try to "drink from the firehose." Take it easy.learning the stuff. Good luck. |
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