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📝 Chris Craft Cobra
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey Len, that's a beautiful 40 Ford you have there, have you ever been to Louisville KY for the street rod nationals? You would fit right in... It's coming in August. Thanks for the kind words, I will try to get some better pics RR
ps... I also redo hot wheels into real cars in my spare time 😁
ps... I also redo hot wheels into real cars in my spare time 😁
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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Thanks RR. I do not attend the show in Louisville as it is just too hot there at that time of year. I do attend other NSRA nationals like the one in York, PA and Burlington, VT. Your hot wheels conversions look cool.
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📝 Chris Craft Cobra
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Finished the CC Cobra. Fiberglass cloth is on with Total boat epoxy resin. Painting and clear coat went well... All fittings are on with two sided tape. Swapped the steering wheel out for smaller diameter to fit my captain in. I will do lake trials soon. I went with a 550 brushed motor, combo speed control/receiver, 5000 mah battery. Moving on to the next project. RR
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 luckyduck (
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With all the comments on the super cars, I see little comment on such a superb finish and beautiful looking boat River Rat. If your cars are as polished as the boat, people will need very dark sun-glasses to avoid the glare from the shine.😎😎😎😎
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hi Boatshed, I use these 2 products for all of my mahogany boats. ( Available on Amazon) I glass cloth the complete hull with a very thin coat of Total boat and 2oz cloth, 24 hours later I sand all the bumps off with 220 grit (at this point it looks rough and kinda ugly) Then I apply a second heavier coat. This time I sand with 220 wet sanding paper. At this point I apply any decals, waterline stripe, install running hardware, paint bottom, and apply a third coat. 24 to 48 hours later I wet sand again until completely smooth ( took me about 8 hours) then I sprayed 2 coats of the 2x clear (you MUST wear a certified mask) This is an excellent clear coat that is like the finish on your auto. Thanks for the compliments! RR
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Hi River Ra Your Chris Craft Cobra is awesome, the gloss on the varnishing is like glass. What varnish have you used PLEASE. Also could you please post a couple of pictures showing your car and truck completely, in their full spender, with all their front grill chrome . I am a classic car fan myself. I own 1960 Rover that I am slowly trying to do her up. She will never be as beautiful as your red one though.
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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River Rat, your 2 autos are great. Take a looh at my '40 Ford deluxe. Me and my wife have had it since 1993 and drive it all over town and out of state. Stock looking but fully upgraded with all creature comforts and go fast power options from engine to rear end.
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks DW, the fittings are stock Dumas chrome fittings. I just got a good set I guess. RR
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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You are correct Len 1, the car is a 1956 Oldsmobile super 88. This was my first car, I have owned it for 50 years 😄. Thanks for all the compliments on the CC! I also have a 1953 Oldsmobile 88, and I have a 1957 Chevy 3100 pick up truck.
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 jelley_baby (
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Really great build, I have one of them and now run a brushless motor, but the finish is nothing like yours. Hope the water trials go well for you.
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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Just fantastic. What can I possibly add that has not already been said.
I like the red car but I do not think it is a '57. Len ▲
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (
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The finish is superb 👏
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4 months ago by 🇧🇪 hermank (
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 flaxbybuck (
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I'm so pleased to see you have put it in a glass display case because it really deserves it. It looks superb ! 😉
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman (
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Very nice! The fittings look great, better than stock Dumas fittings. Mind if I ask what you did to improve them?
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Isaac (
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Love it, Love it, Love it. 😎😎😎
And the red car ( looks like a 1957 Chevy ) is also a great match to it. Isaac ▲
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4 months ago by 🇦🇺 peterd (
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Great job . I like the steering wheel, it goes well with the rest of the cockpit fittings.
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📝 Chris Craft Cobra
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Hey guys, short update... I have the fin glued on and bondo to smooth it. Hull completely sanded and stained, water line marked in. Getting ready to fiberglass with Total boat epoxy resin. This is my favorite part... Primer, paint and clear 😁 will update soon... RR
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4 months ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (
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4 months ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Going well Ratty😉
Shame though that you're going to paint over all that lovely woodwork🤔 BTW: Planker of the Month is as good as his planking😁😁 KUTGW👍 Cheers, Doug😎 ▲
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay (
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It has been a beautiful few day’s work for you, and very inspiring. I have the kit, which will remain untouched until some other projects are re-started and completed.
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Another good days work, finished the planking...Yee Haw!!!. Thanks Doug, your always good for a laugh 😂 Is planker of the month a good thing? Sounds a lot like something else 😁
Thanks, RR or Ratty...🤔 sounds good, I like it..
Thanks, RR or Ratty...🤔 sounds good, I like it..
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📝 Chris Craft Cobra
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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I have my Mom all moved in her new place now and finally got back to the CC. Planking the hull and sides with .060 x 1/2" mahogany and now working on the deck. The two tone effect is birch plywood and .060 x 3/8" mahogany. White styrene strips for the caulking. Nose block is solid mahogany. So far everything is laying down nicely 😁 The last picture is Mom's back yard... My new testing grounds 👍👍👍... Back to planking and then sanding down, I will update soon! Thanks, RR
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4 months ago by 🇬🇧 flaxbybuck (
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Looking good ! 😉
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4 months ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Another candidate for 'Planker of the Month'👍
I can see that you are going to be booking into Hotel Mama quite frequently RR😉 Or may we call you 'Ratty', as from The Wind In The Willows?😁 Cheers, Doug😎 
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4 months ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (
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How lucky River Rat, you have a pond at your disposal. Fantastic.
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6 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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Hello to all... the first layer of planking is 1.5mm x 25mm birch plywood. The inside of the hull will be sealed with Total boat epoxy resin. I will block sand the hull in preparation for the mahogany planking. I'm still helping my mom move so not to much time for boat building 😉. I will update soon. Thanks RR
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4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Isaac (
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Got to love planking. 😎
Old fashioned work that looks great! Isaac ▲
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6 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hi Boatshed, the mahogany planking goes on parallel to the water line. Each plank on the sides will be tapered about 30 percent at the stern. I will have a few "stealers" at the bow. It seems to get easier each time, this is #5 for me. Thanks, RR
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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Nice work, but will your mahogany planking lay then opposite way? I have never planked a hull before.
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7 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Captain)
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New project is well underway. 1955 18' CC Cobra in 1/8 scale. Framework, chines, sheers and transom all together. I am starting the planking today. The last picture shows the boat I am building. I don't think the hardtop is factory but I really like the looks of it. So I will attempt a scratch built hard top. I will update soon. Thanks, RR
P.S. We got my Mom a new condo and this is looking out her back patio 😁 I Love it!!!
P.S. We got my Mom a new condo and this is looking out her back patio 😁 I Love it!!!
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7 months ago by 🇬🇧 PhilH (
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7 months ago by 🇬🇧 PhilH (
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Lovely boat my kind of boat,looks like the hard top is from American car😂👍
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7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay (
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The hardtop looks like one for a Chevy Corvette for those years.
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7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 (
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nice build. Love the backyard/lake
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