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Comet


P.O. Box 302,
Nescopeck, PA 18635

570-868-2628
FAX 570-868-2628

info@jamescraftboats.com
 

 

 

 

 

2006 14’ Comet Gentleman’s Racer Kit Boat

Assembly of jig

Fiberglassed hull

Fiberglassed hull

Fiberglassed hull

Rolled boat over and put on trailer

Inside view of frames

Inside view of stem and chines

Permanently fastening transom extension with MAS epoxy and plugging screw holes

Side view of sanded hull

Side view of shear plank temporarily fastened

Transom view of shear plank temporarily fastened

View of raised transom

Front view of temporarily fastened shear planks

Front view of temporarily fastened shear planks

Dry fitting deck beams with open hatch area

Dry fitting splash well

Dry fitting control panel

Dry fitting deck battens and king plank filler

Painted frames with CC Mahogany bilge paint

Painted deck beams with CC Mahogany bilge paint

Coating hatch with C.P.E.S.

Top view of painted inside, control panel and deck battens with hatch opening

View of deck battens and hatch opening

Control panel stained with CC Mahogany

Permanently install splash well

View of starboard seat frames and stained ceilings in cockpit with CC Mahogany

View of port seat frames and stained ceilings in cockpit with CC Mahogany

Temporarily installed seat, seat riser and seat back

Top view of deck battens, king plank filler and hatch

View of deck battens, hatch and seat

Filled screw holes

Permanently installed splash well

Tape off boat in order to stain the shear planks and transom

Tape off splash well in order to stain

Stained control panel and ceilings with CC Mahogany

Stained transom and splash well with CC Mahogany

Stained shear planks with CC Mahogany

Inside view of cockpit

Starboard side and stained shear plank

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Top view of 14’ Comet

Prepare boat for priming

Ready to Apply Vivid Red paint

Prime boat with Interlux InterProtect 2000E

Prime boat with Interlux InterProtect 2000E

Fair in starboard side with fairing compounds

Fair in port side with fairing compounds

Apply high build primer

Apply high build primer

 

Apply high build primer

 

Apply Vivid Red paint

Apply Vivid Red paint

Apply Vivid Red paint

Apply Vivid Red paint

Apply Clear Coat then buff the sides and bottom

Apply Clear Coat then buff the sides and bottom

Apply Clear Coat then buff the sides and bottom

Apply Clear Coat then buff the sides and bottom

Dry fit fender rails

Dry fit fender rails

Dry fit solid mahogany decking

Dry fit solid mahogany decking

Dry fit solid mahogany decking

Dry fit solid mahogany decking

Stain decks and hatch doors with Chris Craft Red Mahogany

Stain decks and hatch doors with Chris Craft Red Mahogany

Stain decks and hatch doors with Chris Craft Red Mahogany

Stain covering boards & king plank w/ Chris Craft Dark Walnut then coat with C.P.E.S.

Stain covering boards & king plank w/ Chris Craft Dark Walnut then coat with C.P.E.S.

Stain covering boards & king plank w/ Chris Craft Dark Walnut then coat with C.P.E.S.

Clear coat and fill seams

Clear coat and fill seams

Buff decks and dry fit hardware

Permanently install hardware

Permanently install hardware

View of restored vintage steering wheel and controls

View of splash well

View of forward decking

View of James Craft Comet GR14 decals

Chrissy’s Cruiser on a new LoadRite trailer w/ fenders painted to match the boat

Chrissy’s Cruiser on display at the 2006 Mt. Dora boat show with members of the Smith family, Boy Scout Troop #256, Wilson Wright, Jeff Rogers and members of our crew

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser

Chrissy’s Cruiser is powered by a 30 hp Johnson Outboard

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser in the water

Chrissy’s Cruiser at Harveys Lake

Chrissy’s Cruiser at Harveys Lake

Chrissy’s Cruiser at Harveys Lake

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

Boys Will Be Boys!

Boys Will Be Boys!

Chrissy’s Cruiser at speed

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