1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit

[q240z]

I wrapped up the back panel framing for the V-berth closet, then varnished the panels and solid mahogany door opening parts in preparation for final assembly. Since this is just a closet interior, I used a Varathane varnish product. Low odor and water clean-up are nice, but this stuff just doesn't flow out like traditional varnish. And they call it "GLOSS" but it's more like semi-gloss. I won't be using this ever again.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Still More On the V-berth Closet

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Q

[Walter P]

It looks good Q. I have tried water based "varnish" several times with the same conclusion, that I would not use it again. You would think that with today's high tech chemistry, we could expect a better product. Oh well, the old tried and true materials work very well other than the VOC's (smells). I look forward to watching your progress. Thanks for sharing it with us...

Walt

[q240z]

Thanks Walt! My pleasure!

I finally got the V-berth closet installed. Then I very carefully cut and fitted the 1/4" ribbon-striped mahogany panel to the outside of the closet. It turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. But...dang...it takes me a ridiculous amount of time to fit even one panel like this. Lotsa curves and angles.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Installing the V-berth Closet

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Q

[johnjen50]

Stunning. Outstanding craftsmanship q.

[q240z]

Thanks!

[q240z]

Jim asked a while back how I was going to tie the bed foundation to the upper side walls. Well...like this:

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: More V-berth Cabinetry

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Q

[q240z]

After getting the panels rough cut, next I did the final fit and screwed them together. Then I started cutting and fitting the top panels that will connect the upright ones to the curvy mahogany walls. Lots of compound angles and curves makes this very challenging work. But at the end of every day, I've got a couple more panels cut.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Still More V-berth Cabinetry

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Q

[SEVEN]

Spectacular craftsmanship

[q240z]

Thanks!

As I've been building this out, though, I realized that my air conditioning ideas won't work. I'm going to have to tap into the collective wisdom at the HOF to see about the best way to go.

[SEVEN]

Move to San Francisco. You never need air conditioning. Seriously!