New Toll Free Phone Number    866-921-2628 1958 Chris Craft Sportsman 270-343-5007  Paul@woodiesrestorations.com

New seat back and bottom in preparation of new upholstery  

Engine removed  from hull

Old seat back

Engine removed  Prepared to detail,  Service, Exhaust Manifold Gaskets

New Rotary Cut Philippine Mahogany panel on engine hatch New Philippine Mahogany to replace broken wood  At seat back Boat ready to strip finish

Missy Kitty - Varnish Stripped

Belt sander issue resolved. Taping off blond area for Chris Craft Mahogany stain Note - belt sander had been used on previous restoration Sanded - ready for stain!

Stained and ready for sealer!

Back Seat before New Back seat... the front seat bottom cushions will be essentially identical

Front Seat Before New Front seat.  The upholsterer says that when ever the "long horn" pattern was used it was repeated in the front seat

What has made this so difficult to research is that apparently the upholstery was provided in MANY different combinations - such as the chevron on the engine box and no "long horn" on the seats! Note how the top of the back seat is "rolled over" the foam and a "band" sewn into the sides but not into the top.

Cracked Plank - Repaired! And re-fastened

First Coat of Sealer - Do I look serious or what?

Note how the grain "pops" when the clear coat of sealer is added above the stain

Engine detailing nearing completion. Also added to scope was the addition of new head gasket, exhaust manifold gasket and removal inspection and cleaning of oil pan. Very little residue found - and no indication of moisture. A valve job was considered, however, valves are in the block on this engine and not the head.

Walk around of boat - video Walk around of engine - video

Deck seams taped off and painted white. Customer wants to have deck seams be amber - such as after a maintenance coat of varnish has been added. After deck seam paint cures, two more coats of varnish will be added to bring the total to 8 coats Six Coats of Varnish

Bottom Re-Caulked and Painted with Hard Racing Bronze Bilge cleaned of years of grease and grime. Engine height and angle adjustment wedges are painted and ready for Engine to be mounted. Floors re prepared for new floor enamel. - note green showing through... This is original color.

Engine Installed, Floor painted original color Varnish coat #7 - One more to go!

8 Coats of varnish and its time to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!