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My original goal was to restore an old Chris Craft. I ended up building the Malahini. It was a great experience.
Hope everyone came out ok in the aftermath of Sandy. She has temporarily stalled my build while we attempt to re-rail our lives. Can’t complain too much, I know so many people who have lost so much. If it’s what you do, keep us in your prayers.
SELF-DRAINING COCKPIT Let’s set the record straight. Almost everyone would like to have a boat with a cockpit that would drain any rainwater or spray back to the ocean or lake the boat is floating in. Why aren’t ALL boats made with such a feature? Let’s analyze the subject. A self-draining cockpit must be above […]
While the essence of a boat like the Riviera lies in a gloriously varnished mahogany hull and lots of shiny chrome bits, a critical element of the overall aesthetic is that big rumbling V8 sound. And so the key parameter for the engine that I would eventually need was determined very early in the process – it had […]
With all frames constructed, it was time to get serious, clean out the build space and assemble a strong back. I decided to sit the strong back on castor wheels to allow the necessary jiggling of the entire assembly as required. This has proven to be a good move as it means that access to […]
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