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by roamer46
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
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Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

Back on Splash Day in late June 2023, one of the problems I encountered was a very slight leak from the only OEM seacock left on the boat--the one I rebuilt and intended to use for the air conditioner raw water supply. Rather than messing around with it, I replaced it with a Forespar Marelon valve (...
by roamer46
Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

I've got three AC units on the boat but only one raw water pump. I need a pump controller so if any one of the AC units calls for raw water, the pump will turn on. Fancy pump controllers with proprietary circuit boards start at ~$300. I ended up making one using off-the-shelf components that cost ab...
by roamer46
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

Thanks, nuhobby! With the salon and aft stateroom AC units installed, the last one is in the V-berth. The installation went well and the "fan only" test indicates the system is ready to go. Like the others, the unit is installed in an otherwise airtight box built into the cabinetry, with a...
by roamer46
Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

With the salon settee pretty much done, the salon AC unit built into it is ready to turn on. But the aft and forward AC units aren't fully installed yet. Since they're all fed raw water from one pump, I want them all ready to work before I turn them on. So I tackled the aft stateroom AC unit next by...
by roamer46
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

It's been a while since I posted an update. I can't tell you how nice it is having the boat so close to home. Getting it out of the tent and on the water has done wonders to reduce my boat-related stress level. It's also very nice to be able to fire up the engines and go have lunch with the missus o...
by roamer46
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

The HVAC ducts will be in those spaces. Also, the long cushion will slide out to turn the whole thing into a bed. I'll use a different approach than Chris Craft, but with either approach it would take too much effort to access that space to consider it useful storage. Should the next owner decide to...
by roamer46
Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

Yes indeedy, JPG. When you enter the salon on these boats, one of the first things you see is the settee. And one of the first parts of the settee you can see is a drawer that faces directly toward the salon entry door from the aft deck and aft cabin. I saved all of the original drawers, cabinet doo...
by roamer46
Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
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Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

I replaced the diode. Pot 14 is now seeing voltage, but I'm unable to get the meter to read 7 to 7.5. Over the winter I'll probably replace all of the components on the board. The trim tab smoker is still sitting near my keyboard. I haven't given up on it yet, but it's not my biggest priority right ...
by roamer46
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

After cutting all of the major panels for the built-in salon settee, I had to make corner pieces to connect them all together. I wanted the same look as the nicely radiused corner pieces I used on the aft stateroom walls. But I didn't have any more 8/4 (~2") solid mahogany that was long enough....
by roamer46
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit
Replies: 877
Views: 1390720

Re: Using a Shop Smith Mark V on a Chris Craft Roamer refit

Back to the settee, I reused some of the mahogany and Douglas fir marine plywood that was original to the boat to make the HVAC duct top, with a removable sections for maintenance. It's turning out pretty well. 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Remaking the Salon Settee III Cheers, Q Before https://...