Can anyone with experience comment on the use of CPES on the plank edges? Can this be used in conjunction with red lead primer or instead of it?...
Thank you for the response MIA. The reason I asked about the CPES is because I read the following: (Can you tell me if you agree with this...
The entire hull will need to be caulked. I was unaware that cotton was not to be used below the water line. Feel free to outline the methods you...
I have read a great deal about this topic. Having never done it myself, I took into account everything I could get my hands on. I have...
Thanks again. Look up close I shall! I did speak with the seller again about the wobbly feel of the boat. He said it could be in part to his...
Given that I am well accomplished in both cussing and heavy drinking, I guess I am qualified to pull the gar boards. The interioir of the boat is...
P.S. Hogging does not seem to be an issue, though the boat feels sort of loose when climbing aboard as it is blocked....Perhaps a dried out hull...
Thanks guys. All of the ribs in the boat have been replaced with laminated oak at some point, leading me to believe the keel must have been...
The other thing I noticed is that the repair just below the stem seems to go well into the area that would have been original keel, right up to...
Do you think the checking that is visible on the original wood is a concern? I can replace any piece I can remove, but I cannot replace a keel.
I am considering the purchase of a 1930's Elco cruiser. She seems pretty solid in terms of framing (all ribs replaced with laminated oak), and...
How do you determine if a hull needs to be recaulked, and is there someplace on this site (or anywhere online) that gives a detailed description...
So you dont believe that the wood will lose it's ability to reswell over time?
The boat I am thinking about was "slick seamed" according to the current owner. She claimed the boatyard told her it was not required but did it...
Is it possible, if a boat has been out of the water and in dry storage for many years, that the cellular structure of the planking will degrade,...
I would like to speak with any members that have done a restoration on a vessel simnilar to this one. I would be interested in discussing the...
Thank you for your offer. I will contact you shortly.
Unfortunately I have been unable to locate an Elco Cruiser group. I have done a number of searches and come up empty. Are you aware of a member...
Can anyone tell me the best source of information to determine the original configuration, options, finish materails, etc. of a particular size...
What can you tell me about oil saturaton in the bilge timbers? How will this impact the strength of the frame? Is it even possible for wood this...
