1949 Chris-Craft 19' Racing Runabout by trashboat - Dumas - 1/8 - RADIO

[Elijah]

Nice progress! She is looking great! She will look even better in the water!

[trashboat]

Deck is finally on, time to sand!

[trashboat]

Haven't Decided on a name yet I will have to soon so I can get the stickers made up.

[popeye the sailor]

sweet looking boat Paul......you've done a great job so far  

[trashboat]

Ok so I have a question. First... I made up a few test strips to test the fiber glass, long story short I did not like it I can still see the matting threw the resin and that wasn't going to fly. SO I asked my dad for advice, he suggested that I use some marine spar varnish being it was real mahogany instead of fiber glassing it. So I did some research and found out different methods and what kind of varnish people use to restore or maintain on the real deal the original Chris crafts. Now I've found one I like but I haven't pulled the trigger yet just wondering what you guys think of this method it would be a lot easier and in my opinion more realistic. I think I would still fiberglass the inside and bottom due to it being plastic and so it doesn't split like I've herd they can.

[trashboat]

Been awhile sense last update I've finished the bottom including the water line and started applying the varnish.

Edited September 20, 2016 by trashboat

[trashboat]

Opted to go with real boat varnish instead of resin and fiberglass method. I applied the varnish with Jen foam brushes. This left it extremely smooth and no brush strokes or bubbles. I chose this because I didn't like the way the fiberglass looked due to still being able to see the matting underneath the resin. I will however fiberglass the inside. This picture is at about two cotes, I now have four and plan to do 12 sanding between every two cotes.

[donrobinson]

That looks beautiful, you'll be happy with the result

[trashboat]

Thank you I've really enjoyed this boat I hope to get in the water before winter. I will defiantly be buying another chris-craft by dumas.

[VACorsair]

Deck planking looks great! 

[mtdoramike]

Looks gorgeous, but you are not going to fiberglass the bottom of the exterior of the hull? Are you sure the varnish will be water proof enough for the bottom of the hull? But I do love that mahogany wood look, WOW.

 

 

mike

[trashboat]

I will be fiber glassing the inside. I used a marine varnish that is purpose build for wooden boats, that's what the salesman told me anyway. In the instructions from the kit it says not to fiberglass the bottom due to the resin possibly having a reaction to the vellum so I will be varnishing the entire boat.

[trashboat]

The boat is currently at my local sticker shop getting some graphics made and applied. Can't wait to get it home to start finishing work.

[trashboat]

I didn't like the stickers that came with the kit they were printed on thick plastic and looked like crap when I applied them so I had them made out of thin vinyl at my local sticker shop Turned out very nice. I will have a picture of the back with the name up soon.

[mtdoramike]

Beautiful work, the stickers look great. When I do mine, I will have to get with you and see if you can have your sticker shop make up some for me, I don't have a sticker shop any where near me.

 

 

mike

[trashboat]

yeah no problem just shoot me a message when your ready.

[mtdoramike]

Will do, thanks Red.

[S.Coleman]

Wow looks a million bucks. I like the decal

. Good work.

[trashboat]

Update I've run into a problem installing the motor. I t has really set me back and im still working on how to properly install it so the shaft is straight with the dog bone in place.

[Richard Walter]

Regarding sanding the chine. I’m still a bit confused. Before applying the PVC clad. Should I sand the outer edge of the chine so that it is flush with the sides of the frames, Dumas says leave it alone, Matthews says sand it. Thanks🙃