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Transom Show Booth |
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1964 Chris Craft Sea Skiff 28' |
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wanted a show booth to use for ACBS Heartland Classics and Community
Events, so we used the stern of a non-restorable Sea Skiff as the platform |
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concept was simple, but designing and executing was another story.
The booth would wind up 9' X 7' X 3', weigh about 800 pounds, would be
moved in and out of different locations and terrains, and sit on the
ground. |
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the booth section was cut out, it was loose as a goose. To stabilize
the structure we built a platform base from steel 2 X 4"s, and reinforced
the booth with; 1 X 5 white oak ribs, 1 X white oak forward mini
transoms with 1 X mahogany cover boards, 1 X white oak cross brace under
the edge of the transom deck, and a removable 2 X 2 angle iron brace
across the open end, which doubles as a light bar in transit. |
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load, transport, and unload the booth, we came up with a lot of ideas,
from built in retractable wheels, to using a forklift and a car hauler.
We settle on designing and building a trailer for the booth that would
transport, load and unload in tight spaces. The booth is bolted to
the trailer to transport. The load and unload is accomplished by
detaching the trailer from the tow vehicle and pivoting the trailer.
The booth slides off and is loaded with a cable winch mounted near the
hitch. |
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restoration was standard procedure; replace wood as needed, paint,
varnish, Sikkens, new Chrome plating, etc. The metal deck was
covered with plywood and marine vinyl. The transom was a mess.
Dry cracks in the planks, a sizable gap between two planks, dock dings,
and screw is a show booth, we decided to show the different ways to repair
different types of damage. We used five different shapes of wood for
repair. Since the new wood was a different shade, the blending of
the stain color was quite a process. |
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hope the show booth will be helpful to classic boat owners by; showing
ways to repair, help determine whether to repair, or replace with new
planks, and understand what is behind lap strake and other interior
construction. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact
us. |
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Click on the pictures below for an enlarged view of
each. |
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| The Transom is 9' X 6' 6"
Deep complete with original hardware. |
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| The height of the booth will
be 38" from the ground |
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| The booth is constructed of
beautiful teak decks with sleek lap strake sides |
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| The sides have been
painted |
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| The transom has been
stripped and a coat of varnish added |
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| The trailer that was
built to transport the show booth to events |
