1939 Chris Craft Barrel Back. It is here for a complete restoration.
Rear port view before we start.
Rear deck view.
Front port view.
All the chrome hardware laid out. Only missing a couple of pieces.
Another hardware view.
Engine area before we start.
Front starboard view.
Rear view of a muffler some installed. It will be eliminated.
Another view of the bilge looking towards the transom.
Another engine room view.
Rudder installation. Anew rudder port and rudder will be installed. The rudder has a bent post.
Instrument panel view.
Shift lever hook up.
Power washing the bilge before we take the bottom off.
Another view of the power washing.
Another steering hook up view.
Coupling and shaft log. The coupling will be replaced with a new one along with a new prop shaft.
Another shift lever view.
Front seat frames.
Floor framing being removed.
Bulk head between the cockpit and the engine room. Also see some patch work on the starboard side.
Shaft log removed.
Silver logo.
Front deck at the bow.
Another engine room picture.
Front roll over jig installed.
Rear roll over jig installed.
New steering wheel.
Front side of he new steering wheel.
Back side of the rebuilt instruments and panel.
Front side of the rebuilt instruments and panel. We also had a new clock made for the panel. The original clock was missing.
Removing the port cover board.
Starboard cover board removed.
Removing the last section of the port cover board.
Rear view of the boat up side down.
Front view of the hull up side down.
Starboard view up side down.
Another view of the port cover board being removed.
Rear starboard view up side down.
Port side old bottom removed.
Complete old bottom removed.
Starboard front view of the old bottom removed.
Old transom planks removed exposing bad transom framing.
Rear view of the old port side bottom removed.
Bad wood in the stem.
Port view of the bad wood in the stem.
First two new bottom frames installed.
Another view of new frames installed.
Old transom corners removed along the transom bottom frame.
