Chris Craft - 1949 Racing Runabout

This is a build logs for Chris Craft Racing Runabout manufactured by Dumas.

I won't talk about the obvious that are already in the building instruction, but I will post lots of pictures and learning from my building experience. 

28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Frame - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Side Plank - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Side Plank - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

 Side Plank - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout 

For the side and bottom plank, I use the super glue to glue with the flame.

Super Glue

Try to use this Contact Cement to seal the internal, but it won't work. I believe it is because the PVC doesn't compatible with this cement.

Contact Cement that won't work with PVC

Instead I use the following Epoxy.

Epoxy

Internal Seal - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Send edges - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Send edges - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Send edges - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Send edges - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

One thing I don't like about this boat kit is that all lighting is not included in the kit. Dumas expects you to look for elsewhere and buy from one supplier. The navigation light housing will be useless without the len.

Incorrect Lighting - Navigation Light Lens

Incorrect Lighting - Navigation Light Lens

Mast Light

Mast Light

Bass Propeller - Org. vs Bass

Carpet walls stained

Motor mount installed

Drive shaft installed

Propeller installed

Sub-Deck Installed

Sub-Deck Installed

Sub-Deck Installed

Sub-Deck Installed

Sub-Deck Installed

Motor and water cool line

Light wiring prep

Side Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Side Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Side Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Side Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Best Glue for planking

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Top Deck Planked - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

I use 1oz fiber glass with one layer of Z-Poxy (1 part of Resin + 1 part of Hardener) mix with 2 parts of denatured alcohol.

Fiber Glassed Hatch - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Hatch - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed Top Deck - 28" Chris Craft Racing Runabout

Fiber Glassed and First Epoxy Resin

Fiber Glassed and First Epoxy Resin

More to come ....