robster
08-12-2008, 06:21 PM
Hello all,
3 months ago I bought a wooden Constellation and in process of complete restoration. It had extensive rot above the waterline and have replaced 8 ribs, and still replacing most of the battens and planks. fortunately from the waterline down the wood was pickled and was very solid.
Any input on the restoration process in wellcome. Also if anyone has any questions on restoring one of these, I may be able to help advise.
ChrisCraft mostly builds a good boat, but I am changing some obvious flaws in some of the design.
On the ribs and battens I am replacing with white oak, the planks are Hondurous mahogany. I am soaking everything with Penetrating epoxy and seaming with 3M 5200 sealer.
When I get done, the boat will be virtualy waterproof and water tight before I put it back into the water.
3 months ago I bought a wooden Constellation and in process of complete restoration. It had extensive rot above the waterline and have replaced 8 ribs, and still replacing most of the battens and planks. fortunately from the waterline down the wood was pickled and was very solid.
Any input on the restoration process in wellcome. Also if anyone has any questions on restoring one of these, I may be able to help advise.
ChrisCraft mostly builds a good boat, but I am changing some obvious flaws in some of the design.
On the ribs and battens I am replacing with white oak, the planks are Hondurous mahogany. I am soaking everything with Penetrating epoxy and seaming with 3M 5200 sealer.
When I get done, the boat will be virtualy waterproof and water tight before I put it back into the water.