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

[roamer46]

I hear what you're saying, JPG, but I didn't give the guy a fully spec'ed plan drawing from the original windshield. The size and shape of the hole from the factory really doesn't matter, because they're all made custom (even Chris Craft built each one for each boat.

I talked to my painter about the epoxy idea, but the problem is the frame simply doesn't fit the hole. It's sort of like trying to put a Ford door on a Chevy. The only way the welder got the frame to [sort of] fit was to bolt the top in place then twist and stomp it into position. That's a guaranteed way to cause anything -- epoxy, paint, fairing compound...whatever -- to pop off the frame.

I've got an idea I'm working on. Stay tuned...

[roamer46]

While I stew over how to resolve the windshield frame problems, I'm full-steam ahead in other areas.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Bow Seat Window Interior Panels

Cheers,
Q

[roamer46]

I can't let the windshield frame saga slow this down too much, so we're blasting ahead on other things.
1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Aft Stateroom Head Walls

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Q

[roamer46]

More progress on the aft stateroom head.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Aft Stateroom Head Walls II

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Q

[roamer46]

More progress on the aft head (bathroom for the landlubbers). ;-)

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Aft Stateroom Head Ceiling

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Q

[roamer46]

I'm still working toward a resolution on the windshield frame. Since the fabricator clown damaged the paint on the cabin top and hardtop that has to be repaired anyway, I've decided to break open the paint even more and change the shape of the fiberglass to meet the aluminum frame he built. The problem with that approach is that summer has arrived and daytime temps near the top of the tent go way over 100F. But while I've been thinking that through, I've also be wailing away on getting ready to spray foam insulation, which includes installing African mahogany plywood panels overhead in the aft stateroom.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Cutting and Installing Overhead Mahogany Plywood

Cheers,
Q

[BuckeyeDennis]

Fantistic, Q, I learn a lot from reading your blog. Can't wait to see that interior all come together!

[roamer46]

Thanks, BuckeyeDennis! I can't wait for it to come together, too!

And along those lines...I got the V-berth ready for the spray foam insulation...this kinda progress I can live with.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Prepping the V-berth for Foam Insulation

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Q

[roamer46]

It's been a while since I posted. First, the painter/fiberglass pro I've got helping me on the boat got sick and was in the hospital. Then my computer died, and it's taken a while to get that sorted out. And then...well...the pic below sort of tells the tale. That big white thing next to the world's largest hand grenade is Tent Model X. So I'm not splashing in 2015, but all's not lost. It's just another kick in the teeth in a long string of kicks in the teeth.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Not Splashing in 2015

crikey

Cheers,
Q

[roamer46]

I'm still trying to track down the company that was responsible for the boat explosion. The owner isn't taking my calls or responding to messages.

In other news, I got my spray foam insulation done a while back. Check it out!

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Spray Foam Insulation

Cheers,
Q