2000 Fall Workshops.

October 14, October 28, & November 11, 2000



Blaine Koehler & Paul Miklos adjusting frames on the bottom of the subject boat (a 1964 Chris Craft Super Sport 17'), for reinstallation of the inner bottom.



Chuck Niceley & Bob Miklos cleaning bottom planking for resetting.




Doug Chassee, Chuck Niceley & Tom Shannor make ready the new inner plywood.



Tom Englard & Doug Chassee, fitting plywood for inner planking.



People attending the first fall workshop on October 14, 2000 were, Doug Chasse, Tom Englart, Blaine Koehler, Chuck Liberatore, Arthur F. Lowrie Jr., Bob Miklos, Chuck Miklos, Erik Miklos, Frank Miklos, Paul Miklos, Chuck Niceley, Tom Shanor.


The next set is from Workshop #2 at Chuck Niceley's Garage on October 28.



We started out at Chuck's repairing a starter for Gretchen Dosch's Chris Craft 22' Utility. Then the group packed into Frank Miklos' van and went up the road a few miles we took a peek at Dave Doverspike's 1959 Chris Craft 19' Continental, then we went on to Doug Chasse's to load his 1953 17' Sportsman on his new trailer. After that we returned to Chuck's.



Chuck's 1941 Gar Wood 16' Split Cockpit.



Making the keel ready to drill shaft hole.



More keel work.



Paul Miklos routing the keel to the proper thickness to mount the strut.



Chuck drilling the shaft hole, while Tom Shanor oils the strut.



Almost done!



The new shaft in place. People attending the second fall workshop were, Doug Chasse, Gretchen Dosch, Tom Englart, Chuck Liberatore, Bob Miklos, Chuck Miklos, Frank Miklos, Paul Miklos, Chuck Niceley, Tom Shanor.


The third Fall workshop was held November 11, 2000 at Paul Miklos' garage in Grove City. People attending the third fall workshop were, Doug Chasse, Dave Doverspike, Tom Englart, Blaine Koehler, Arthur F. Lowrie Jr., Bob Miklos, Chuck Miklos, Erik Miklos, Frank Miklos, Paul Miklos, Chuck Niceley, Tom Shanor, Chuck Wallace and some others. More information with photographs on the third workshop coming soon.



1942 Century Seamaid 17' ready for new planking. Dave Doverspike inspect the construction.



Paul Miklos using old planks to shape new planks.



Now Chuck Nicely taking a turn.



Fitting plank # 2.



A little more fitting to go.



Blaine Koehler screwing plank #2 in place.



Bob Miklos installing cross bracing on his 1954 Century Resorter 20'. These are to keep the boat's shape through restoration.



Tom Englart & John Patrick cutting Cross Bracing for Bob's boat.




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