Cindy’s 1967 45’ Chris Craft Constellation Boat Repair March 2019
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EMCBC Member William Ware’s former boat which is Wooden Boat Assoc. Of North Texas, Chris Craft Antique Boat Club & EMCBC Member
Cindy Chebultz’s boat now as of March 2019. Cindy’s shirt sleeve tells it all. Cindy’s website documenting her Chris Craft travels can be seen here: https://lifeofacaptain.com/
The original brochure shot of the boat.
The floor plan and what it looked like coming out of the factory in 1967.
Here she sits in her slip at Lake Country Marina one last time before she heads out for haul out.
Captain Brody Campbell (Cindy’s son) motoring #boatwithnoname up to the haul out spot.
Albert Bartkus & Cindy Chebultz live, love, and breath Chris Craft.
Cindy, waiting for the boat to rise up.
#boatwithnoname and her crew getting to see her being lifted out of the water @ Lakeview Marina on Eagle Mountain Lake.
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After all these years in the water the bottom and keel on #boatwithnoname are still as solid as a rock.
#boatwithnoname fixing to be placed on stands
After power washing the bottom
Inspection of changing out the rotted planks.
New swim platform bracing.
1st board to be replaced is out.
Albert Bartkus all the way from Chicago, IL cutting some new mahogany planking.
Albert Bartkus & Brody Campbell attaching the first new board on #boatwithnoname.
Albert Bartkus fastening the board in.
Albert Bartkus & Chris Etsch making sure she’s a perfect fit. Chine board on the starboard side going in.
So the hull on this boat hasn't been painted in 18 years ... Cindy is polishing the sides and it looks good as new!!! White was painted with interlux 800 (a two part spray on), the red and blue stripes are automotive paint (also sprayed on) #boatwithnoname
Planks are being supplied by Hardwood Lumber Co. of Dallas.
Brody Campbell putting in over 200 bungs.
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Brody Campbell sanding down the transom one last time. All new swim platform bracing is on.
Varnishing under the swim platform.
Who said a woman can’t work on a boat? Cindy knows her boat stuff, believe me.
Bottom being prepped for new paint by Cindy.
Starting the 1st application of paint.
Painting the keel.
1st coat of bottom paint done.
Final coat is on.
Cindy installed new lighting in the bilge. Those are the original 427 Chris Craft in there with 780 hours on them.
Moving Day 4-2-18. Time to get it off the hard and onto the trailer.
She’s swinging quite nicely.
Touchdown onto the trailer.
Strapped in and ready to depart.
On her way to Northshore Marina on Lake Travis, TX.
Here she is at the final destination. She had a 500 mile journey through the hill country to get to her final destination @ Northshore Marina on Lake Travis.
Albert checking if the alignment of the shaft, struts and engine coupler are good.
#boatwithnoname is getting a wash down before being put back in water.
Time for a splash and soak for #boatwithnoname.
You can tell what brand of boat Cindy is partial to.