Sacramento Boat Repair at Classic Craft

1927 26 foot Chris Craft Runabout

Today I start work on this beautiful old lady. A 1926 26 foot Teak Planked Stephens Launch.

Fiberglassing the bottom of a Chris Craft and new name and freshening the varnish brightwork.

Good Morning and Happy New Year. We are working on both Fiberglass and Wood Boats and have a very full schedule.

Good morning to everyone

L’estate sta finendo? Alaggio bellissimo Aquarama RAM SARNICO

Welcoming Hull # 1146 22 foot Chris Cadet 1927 to the West Coast.

In 1980 refinished this Chris Craft Racing Runabout for Wilbur Miller. The boat's name was "DORK". He claimed to have bought the boat new at the San Francisco Boat Show and that it was a special boat for the show.

Touching up the varnish on a 1959 Chris Craft Ski Boat.

In memory of a great guy Paul Mehus.In memory of a great guy Paul Mehus.

Finishing touches to a 1966 Chris Craft Super Sport bottom and refinish.

Fiber-glassing the bottom and refinishing the exterior.

I had to get a boat off the dock years ago. The new owner did not understand the marine single control drive/throttle system

Make a note if you are boating in the Delta.

Winterizing consists of putting a good fuel stabilizer in the fuel and running the engine until warm. Then changing the oil so the engine parts are not sitting on contaminated oil through the winter. Next the engine is run again spraying fogging oil into the carburetor choking out the engine. This will lubricate the carb linkage, upper end, guides, cylinders and rings preventing the winter moisture from rusting and corroding out the air exposed parts. Lastly we drain the engi...ne block and exhaust system on non closed cooling systems to prevent freeze damage. Now do not forget the battery. Best to disconnect the negative post and clean the top of the battery as a dirty battery top does bleed amps and can drain the battery dead. I like to remove my battery and put it on a small "fully automatic" battery charger to keep it charged and fresh through the winter. Lastly go and prop up engine doghouses or hatches and allow better air ventilation into any closed off areas of the boat. Doing a good winterization will help to insure a longer service life for your engine and less trouble for you come spring when all of the sudden you get the urge to take the boat for a dip.

Repairing a few cracks on the deck planking of this 1937 Chris Craft

1968 Riva Junior repaired/restored by Classic Craft

Had to do some underwater hardware repair after this beautiful Chris Craft Continental hit a unidentified submerged object USO.