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eurojk
10-06-2009, 08:19 AM
After 6 years and meany meany issues with rebuilding the original 431 V8 it finally works and is great, its like being in a roadsteer for the water.

Still not finished,

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/arranthomson/Picture021.jpg

The V8 waiting to go back in.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/arranthomson/Picture003-1.jpg

first tests

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/arranthomson/chriscraft007.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/arranthomson/chriscraft012.jpg

and finally compleat with seats and all.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/arranthomson/chriscraft014.jpg
Red Rock Rubicon
10-07-2009, 02:08 AM
That is a pretty boat. Congratulations on finishing it
eurojk
10-07-2009, 03:09 AM
Thanks man
RedneckJeep
10-07-2009, 05:46 AM
Very nice boat. I've kinda always wanted some kinda Chris Craft.
eurojk
10-07-2009, 07:14 AM
Yeah it’s quit original, very very hard to maneuver in the marina however.
NwiTACO
10-07-2009, 07:24 AM
Nice boat. We had a '40 Barrelback that we restored, what a PITA!
AK4Dave
10-07-2009, 07:52 PM
Beautiful boat.......congrats...!!!:thumbsup:
Atl JK
10-07-2009, 10:45 PM
Congrats. I've always liked them as well, but I understand that they are a ton of work.
eurojk
10-08-2009, 03:52 AM
Congrats. I've always liked them as well, but I understand that they are a ton of work.

Yup never ending work :crazyeyes:
DucMan
10-08-2009, 05:52 PM
Love those old wodden boats. I saw a few this weekend when I went up to the thousand islands. Nice Job :thumbsup:
dwarthog
10-08-2009, 06:58 PM
Very nice!

Congrats on getting her back out on the water again! :clap: