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| Author: | Supermitchie [ March 28th, 2017, 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Very nice work Doug!!!! |
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| Author: | Dougw [ July 6th, 2018, 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Finally got the Jcraft finished and back in the water. The most noticeable difference is the rigidity of the hull since replacing the floor and transom and knees and adding a centre stringer. It just feels more buoyant yet solid. Kinda like going from a '74 Olds 98 with a mushy suspension to a new Mustang GT or Camaro SS. Also visited Mr. Spaeth to pick up some original J craft emblems  Here are a few pics.   
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| Author: | DoktorC [ July 6th, 2018, 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Pretty boat Doug. Another amazing job from the Winstones |
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| Author: | Tomcat [ July 6th, 2018, 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Really nice Doug. Like to see ski bar installation details, very tidy. |
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| Author: | Dougw [ July 6th, 2018, 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Tomcat wrote: Really nice Doug. Like to see ski bar installation details, very tidy. The aluminum bracket you see on the side is for a portable barefoot boom that I made up 
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| Author: | lovethoseJs [ July 6th, 2018, 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Looks great Doug  well worth all the time and all the hard work that went into the restoration.
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| Author: | David [ July 6th, 2018, 2:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
Very cool. I never thought of having my brother make a barefoot boom - we just bought one. Is the pole aluminum? Does it flex? |
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| Author: | Dougw [ July 6th, 2018, 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
David wrote: Very cool. I never thought of having my brother make a barefoot boom - we just bought one. Is the pole aluminum? Does it flex? Yes aluminum. A little vertical flex but no horizontal flex with the 2 cables attached. I dont think it is any worse than a fiberglass one. I used the deluxe quality no stretch coated clothline cable and covered with the foam 1/2" copper pipe insulation to protect the hull. Used nothing else other than hockey stick tape..eh for the handle grip |
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| Author: | KAL Racing [ July 7th, 2018, 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
That looks really good… Nice job for sure... |
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| Author: | MarkStein [ December 17th, 2018, 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-Craft Restoration |
So awesome!! |
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