SeaCraft Bowrider \"CJ\"
 

Introducing "CJ", a 1966 SeaCraft Bowrider, purchased last summer by Carl, named by Jeanne. It was stripped of all 41 year old rigging. In September, Carla & Skip brought her to Palm Beach for restoration. She is not finished, but coming along nicely.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...rigFront-1.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...BRorigDeck.jpg
Opened up forward cockpit from the underside, found water & mulch. Replaced wood, capsulated in epoxy, resealed & glassed over the cut seam.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ectBRunder.jpg
Forward deck also had a problem to fix. Again, replaced wood capsulated in epoxy & epoxied cut seam.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...66BRfixBow.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...6BRfixBow5.jpg
Installed new fuel tank replacing 110# SS tank with 20# plastic. Special thanks to Don at HermCo for his expertise and installation. Then C & J inspecting the prime job.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...uelTank001.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Rprimed014.jpg
Now for the paint. Capt. Chuck, your technique really works!...THANK YOU!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...edfinal011.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...edfinal019.jpg
Notice all the holes missing in the dash!!!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...edfinal012.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...edfinal014.jpg
Thanks to all members for providing great 'how to' tips on this site....and to Jason for starting all this in 2002.
Regards, Skip & Carla....working together on this project.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...edfinal015.jpg

Re: SeaCraft Bowrider \"CJ\"
 

Oh Yeah S A A W E E E T !! I can't wait to see and board CJ some day. Great Job ........ http://floridasportsman.com/art/worthy.gif

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i love that red and white! i want to do blue and white on mine when the time comes. great job!

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And exactly what paint is that on the sides...???
It looks awesome!!!

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Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing. :cool:

strick

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FANTASTIC......She really looks GREAT. You should be very happy with your handiwork. Congratulations to both of you.

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Nice clean work.It look so easy when you post photos but the real story is all the work to get there.(more photos on progress) Nice Job....

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:cool:
Thanks for the pics...the paint came out SWEET!!! Way to GO!

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She's a bute!!!!! Thanks for sharing the pics and NICE JOB!!!!

Can't wait to see some in water shots.

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NICE!