1955 CC Hurricane Restoration

Should be able to make it.

62 wood wrote: looks ok for me...

Oh great, now I'm not going to make it!!

Same here.

Well looking forward to seeing anyone that can make it to the flipping and appreciate the help. Weird but I threw a house painting party a few years ago but everyone was busy that weekend.

In any case, we'll eat good and have few cold ones after.

Alan,
Just checking in to see if the "flippin party" is still on for this Saturday?

Cool, will plan on being there...

.....even if Pete DOES show up!

The Hurricane is now "sunny-side up"!!! I'm sure there will be some pictures shortly.

One thing for sure is Alan was so organized that he could have done it himself!! However, certainly not as much fun as getting together with some of the CCfan family, having a couple along with a great burger!!

Here'a little sequence of the flip.

Rigging it for the first lift.







Used the engine hoist let her down easy. Pete be on the chainfall.


90 Degrees and moving it back under the chain fall for the second lift.






Back on the hoist and coming down slow, my heart rate is also coming down as it gets lower.


Putting her back on the dolleys


Stripped the frame off and back into the garage so the birds in tree above us don't hit it again, almost got my pellet gun out!


The crew, standing left to right, Steve (raindog), Steve (skutch),Steve (62wood), Pete(pbrainard), kneeling left to right, Bohdi, me, RJ, Pat(Pallen),


Thanks again guys for coming out, you have no idea what that means to me. I can not thank you enough and I promise boat rides someday!

Also notice the new t-shirts the guys are wearing...This is the first of three we will offer for sale this year. They go on sale this week so keep your eyes open for an announcement soon.

Alan...The boat has come a long way and is looking great! I can't imagine the "sweat equity" you have into it. Probably more sweat than you'd care to admit. A true labor of love if ever I have seen one. Good looking crew there too!

wow burgers and free t-shirts? Had I known that I would've flown up.
Might be my screen but Pete's T looks like a flannel. Must be a special one. Plus that has to be the first 'turtle-neck' I've seen in 20 years.
Luv ya Pete!


john

Mark, why would you hold off??? Book those tickets and plan to spend a couple days near Milwaukee. We'll plan a barefoot clinic!

BTW, turtle necks or Skiwy's are "must wear" for 2 or 3 months of the year here in No. IL and WI...

Oh, and no nervous moments for Alan, we had the engine hoist hooked up long before the boat got to the tipping point. I think everyone there was worried as much about hurting that beautiful work as much as Alan.

Thanks Alan and Dana for a great afternoon!

Hi     where did you get your boat cradles did you make them?
Kirk

Quick update, removed all the deck, removed and refastened all deck frames with 5200 and longer screws. Deck frames are nice and tight now. Also cut and fit the last row of planking except for the bow sections. Last night my helper and I steamed the bow planks, should be ready to have a big weekend and get that final row of topside planks installed to reach another milestone.

All I know is... I will never be able to say, "Look what I have done" again.

Hey to Dana!
bj

too high