1955 CC Hurricane Restoration

Well thanks for the encouragement everyone, I'm really going to enjoy putting wood back on this boat much more than I did removing it. It's as messy as the stringer grinding going on elsewhere just not itchy!

Wouldn't that be a dado?

BuffaloBFN wrote: Alan, in the last pic you have some 'guides' attached to the main form; are those setting up a rabbet for the side planks to go into?

Yes, the planking butts to the stem on the upright portion but at the keel there is a transition from a rabbit to the butt. Not sure how it's all going to line up since the original was pretty shot. I'm winging it a little on this one, I'll add or remove material to suit.

BuffaloBFN wrote: Looks great! How many extra hands did you need on the glue up?

Good question Greg,I was wondering that too, but a guy with your woodworking skills probably all ready knows!

8122pbrainard wrote: If Greg doesn't then I'm sure he can ask for Amy's advice.

Ha Ha Pete...but she might!    

Alan's hard work brought back some memories of frustration; that would be a serious PITA to glue up with yellow glue!

Alan (or Pete or Nate)

Question on how the planks fit to the stem

The pictures I see of stems, they are square/flat in the front. Does that mean that there is a gap between the planks and the stem? If the planks are screwed to the stem, how are the joints of planks at the point of the bow secured? I realize there is/may be a breasthook on top (not seen in my picture, but that doesnt explain what happens below that.

Is this what it looks like? What am I missing?

Super Stem!!!!

nates78ski wrote: Larry, There should be a stem 'cap' that you put on & shape & the planks would then terminate there. Nate

Some but not all manufacturers used the stem cap method. The rabbet for the planking is just trickier to fit up but Alan can handle that!!

Is the SS bow cover sealed or is that air space between the stem and the cover open to water intrusion? I could see it being a plus and minus either way.

Alan,

I thought i wanted to do a Wood boat......but now after i see what amount of work it takes i think i'll just live the experience through you and others who are "Patient" enough to do a HUGE undertaking like this!!

Doing something like this really says alot about a man and his character, Skills ect ect....but really.....I gotta know something?

Are you gonna christen the boat by doing the traditional"breaking the bottle" of wine on the boat before you set sail(so to speak)?

Or are you and Dana gonna wait to christen the boat after you get it on the water?????lol   

You know what i mean....

Nice work Alan!

Alan, what are your plans with the powerplant?

Well Nate wins on the stem cap, in laying up my stack I made the top four layers narrower than the bottom layers and that came back to bite me. I didn't have enough width to make a one piece stem but that actually saved me some very intricate shaping and routing. The stem cap will be easier which is probably why CC did it that way in the first place.

I'll still end up with the joinery detail I want but I'll just have to steam up a few more pices and laminate them with the stem in place on the boat.

All in all not a bad days work, I never thought I'd add a 4.5" grinder to my woodworking tools but that was the tool of the day. Felt more like sculpting than boat building but a very fun day.

The stem and all new braces fit up very well so I coated it all with CPES and quit for the night. Here's a few shots of the day but Tomorrow nights pictures should be awesome with everything securely in place.


You can see the outer boards will be too narrow once the stem is pulled back fully into place, rookie mistake


Dana caught me in moment of deep thought, "Wonder what she's making for lunch?"


Mahogony is a wonderful wood to work with but the saw dust is very fine making a respirator mandatory. I had to keep opening the doors even with it at 20 degrees outside to clear the air.

Alan .... sweet. Awesome work.

Alan,

You are truly a Renaissance Man. It is rare that someone has the artistic skills you have (as evidenced by your career and your boat work) combined with the technical skills you have, (as evidenced by your career, your engine work and boat work) and I am sure there are many more talents beyond those. Excellent work. I, like everyone else, am anxiously awaiting the final product.

eric lavine wrote: I knew that Doc, Is he cracking into it? i didnt know it was rebuilt, rebuilt is a loose term though....clean and paint

It's had rings and bearings, I'm going to start it this spring and hope for the best. If it runs I'll make it look pretty, drop it in and go from there. Hopefully it's fine and the boat does 40+, I'll be happy with that...for a little while.