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1950 Chris Craft 23' Holiday Project Boat

$5,000

Northford, Connecticut

Year 32767

Make Chris Craft

Model -

Category Runabout Boats

Length 23.0

Posted Over 1 Month

For your consideration is a 1950 Chris Craft 23' Holiday project boat. First the bad:This boat will require extensive wood replacement including a new bottom, decks and some side planking. Not to mention an engine rebuild, interior and rechroming. To put it bluntly, it's rough. Definitely not for the faint of heart. Now the good:It has most of its original hardware, including the expensive stuff like windshield, large deck vents, column shift, lifting eye and cleat, and the Iva-Lite. The rub rails are all there as is the exhaust pipe (kinked but repairable), prop and shaft, rudder etc.Also included is the original Chris Craft MBL 158 hp engine. Other than it not being seized, the condition is unknown. The exhaust manifold is cracked on the lower aft edge. The monel gas tank is there too andf in good condition. I have the gauges and panel and side vents also There were only 88 of these made in the early 50s and very few have survived. This one is hull # H - 23 - 016. She would make a great family boat or cocktail cruiser ( It has a built in liquor cabinet from the factory) when completed with its high freeboard and 8 ft wide beam. The MBL engine is said to provide plenty of power and good maneuverability for a boat of this size given its relatively shallow draft. Here's your chance to own a wonderful rare boat that deserves to be saved for future generations. I just don't have the time or resources now. Trailer is NOT included The boat is also for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time if it sells. Thanks for looking and feel free to ask questions since I can explain better than I can type. Evening Phone (203) 484-4896 ask for Mike

1947 Chris Craft 16' Special Runabout

$25,000

Northford, Connecticut

Year 1947

Make Chris Craft

Model Special Runabout / Rocket

Category Runabout Boats

Length 16.0

Posted Over 1 Month

For your consideration for the next seven days is a 1947 Chris Craft Special Runabout. Hull # R -16 -796 . This boat has undergone a complete restoration over the past several years and has won Best In Show awards at both shows it attended. First, the hull: She has a new 5200 style bottom with the best quality Bruynzeel Okume marine plywood available for inner layer and clear white cedar outer planking. The bottom framing was replaced using white oak as was original. All fastenings are new USA made silicon bronze. Side planking is also all new clear white cedar, and the decks are all new Philippine mahogany. There are approximately 12 coats of Epifanes varnish on the brightwork and 6 coats of Petit Easypoxy on sides and bottom. Now hardware:The hardware is all original to this boat and has been rechromed. All rubrails have all been straightened and polished. Fasteners are new, chromed brass, Frearson head screws on the chrome hardware and stainless Frearson, yes stainless Frearson ( I had them made) on the stainless rubrails, cutwater and flat trim. Engine: The engine is the original one to the boat. It's a Chris Craft Model K, 95 hp, 6 cylinder, based on the Hercules QXD series. It has been rebuilt with new piston rings, and rod and main bearings. All sizes are standard, meaning the crank didn't need to be ground and the cylinders didn't need to be bored. The original pistons were cleaned and reused. If it ain't broke..... Valves and seats were ground and reused. Valve guides were replaced. Carburetor was rebuilt too. No, this was not an all-inclusive $9k rebuild with new everything. There was no need for it. This engine runs great with great oil pressure and starts every time. And it's 6 volt! Upholstery:All new upholstery using top quality marine vinyl to correct factory dimensions. Original style Kapok filling in cushionsNew correct style linoleum flooring for originality. Electrical:All new cloth covered wire matched to the factory original colors and sizes. Original gauges all function properly as does the original horn. New bilge pump. It's 12 volt but will do fine on 6. Boat doesn't leak anyway. Generator charges as it should. Trailer:Also included with the boat is a 2013 aluminum Vantage trailer complete with all legal paperwork. Propeller has been trued and balancedNew Aquamet stainless prop shaftNew custom fit Sunbrella cover included too. In short, this little boat has been restored to very high standards befitting a boat of much higher value. The father / son restoration team has over 50 years of combined boatbuilding and restoration experience on boats of all price ranges and sizes. If someone was to pay to have a similar boat restored, the cost would be at least double the asking price here today. In 2014 this boat won the Best In Show awards at both the Southern New England and Baystate Woodies shows, scoring in the mid 90 point range both times. Thanks for looking and please feel free to ask any questions. Mike (203) 484-4896 or Bill (203) 484-9358 and check out our other auctions.

Boats for sale in Northford, Connecticut

1950 Chris Craft 23' Holiday Project Boat

1947 Chris Craft 16' Special Runabout

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