Century Cowhide Palomino Johnson Javelin Tee Nee Chris Craft All Original

Post-Preservation Video:https://youtu.be/qAIQFWH-nGw?si=ZmYMRfcO8LVScrJl

This 1956 Cowhide Century Palomino, hull number P56-278, still rides on her original Tee Nee trailer, VIN 75090. She is as original a boat as I have ever seen. Not only did we not replace a single scrap of her original wood, she retains all her original factory finishes above the waterline, her original cowhide upholstery that retains the original labels reading Fortier Upholstery Co., Manistee, MI.

The videos comprising her play list chronicles her journey from her arrival to her sea trial in September, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU9jswQZjSK2ZTTJW3covCbJGmKQ08Fxd.

Details:

HULL: Her hull retained all its original factory finishes when I bought her. Rather than stripand refinish, and lose that originality, we lightly hand sanded the hull.Weapplied three coats of Pettit Captains Ultra Clear varnish to the decks and transom, and three coats of black Interlux Brightside Topside Paint to the topsides and covering boards.

UPHOLSTERY & CEILINGS:The cowhide upholstery and ceilings, both of which are factory-original, we recleaned with vinyl cleaner. All six cushions retain their Fortier Upholstery Company labels.

BOTTOM: We did stripthe bottom to bare wood and apply four coats of Smiths CPES, followed by fivecoats of Interlux 2000E Barrier Coat Primer and three coats of Pettit Hard Racing Copper Bronze bottom paint.

Her original 1957,30 HP Johnson Javelin outboard retains its original paint. Yes, it is a1957,S/N 1398838, which was explained to me by her original owners, Dad bought this boat along with the 1957 Javelin from Glennys Marine inLunenburg, MA towards the end of 1956. According to him, Johnson had stopped making1956s by then.

The engine, which runs like a watch, was restored mechanically by FranSecor, Otego, NY. He cleaned, but otherwise did not touch any of the original paint on the inside or outside of the engine.

HARDWARE:The hardware, windshield, stainless trim strips, Century hull tags and windshield,are all original, and were fully restored by D&S Custom Metal Restoration,Holyoke, MA.

TRAILER: The original-to-the-Cowhide Tee Nee trailer has been completely disassembled, sandblasted, re-painted and reassembled. The wiring, tires and wheel bearings are new.

SPEEDOMETER: Her original Air Guide speedometer was damaged. I found and installed a matching NOS Air Guide still in its original packaging.

COMPONENTS:everything else is factory original:

oRub rails and hardware

oWindshield gasket,frame, and Plexiglass

oSteering pullies,etc.

oBow light and stern pole

oCover snaps

TRAVEL-MOORING COVER: The new, custom-fabricated, varnish-friendly Silver-Grey Soft Touch Vinyl travel-mooring cover protects the boat when she is not roaring across the water.

Sh3She has been stored in an unheated, gravel-floor storage facility.