![]() ![]() It was among the first post-war runabouts to showcase the distinctive blond decking. This is hull number 334, was built in the final year. The Chris_Craft 20ft Custom Runabout succeeded the pre-war 19ft Custom Runabout or Barrel Back. It is ready to be re-assembled and is available to be picked up in NC. We purchased the boat with the intention of refurbishing it but have been unable to do so. We have the original flags and paperwork. Boat has been garaged since purchased originally. ![]() We are the second owner of the boat and drove it from Florida to NC on the current trailer, which is not the original. Paint for the interior to match original green will come with the boat. Missing its windshield but we have the brackets and they have also been refurbished.Įxterior of boat has been stripped and is ready to be stained. What do you think about an additional statement like the following: Because of being the prototype/first model 100, and its history of being a smuggler and having been captured, this is an unique (and/or rare) opportunity (or unique boat).ġ7' 1953 Chris Craft Rocket with plaid interior - only 48 built with this interior, which has been restored with original plaid.Įngine has been rebuilt with zero hours on it, still in shipping crate.Īll metal parts have been professionally polished out.Installed fitting on water intake so can run with garden hose. Old fuel pumps replaced with new electric (old fuel pumps overhauled and working). Cleaned and repainted engine Chrysler color, carb cleaned, new fuel, oil lines. Engine was allegedly “restored”, and compression and other testing indicated it was in very good condition. Steering wheel stripped, and painted black. Instruments and klum went out for restoration. New wiring throughout, using restoration cloth-covered wire. New upholstery and cushions (stuffed, not foam). Installed new floorboard in aft part of 3rd cockpit (“hold”). Replaced linoleum and edging on floorboards. Stripped interior varnish and restained and varnished Dashboard, ceiling boards, some seat parts. Replaced rotted sistering along stringers. Cleaned and repainted entire interior in original color. Rechromed windshield and brackets and installed new glass. Cleaned and buffed all external stainless and german silver, filed or hammered out dents and scratches in rub rails. Bottom was sanded to bare wood and painted at the same time., Made 2 new flagpoles, installed new stern light. I sanded, caulked, stained and varnished the boat. I removed a coaming at the front hatch and put the hatch back flush as it was originally. I replaced the wood that the windshield is on. 2 covering boards and the back deck were replaced. Boat is "Preserved" - 95% original hull, The boat recently went through a strip and refinish. Modified 3rd cockpit to carry liquor across Lake Erie, interdicted in 1930 and confiscated by US govt for almost 25 years.
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