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A new marine grade fuel tank was installed, and motor was re-installed in the boat. Interior "ceiling" planks and floor boards were done by owner. The 2-ply deck seams were cleaned, caulked and received 12 coats of professionally applied varnish, along with the topsides and transom. Boat was flipped and 2 coats of CC red paint applied to all interior wood services. New hand trimmed mahogany planks were glued with 5200 and screwed to new white oak battens.
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All new mahogany bottom, transom frames were followed by a 2-ply 5200 bottom and transom and 2 coats of epoxy bottom paint. My Chris-Craft arrived at Dockside Boatworks in Easton, MD in Nov 2017 to begin a total restoration of the hull. This boat is a really a super-fun experience and it gathers a high level of attention on and off the water. New battery, fresh tune-up and oil change, and a low elevation 13" x 15 degree brass prop included with sale. Boat was professionally winterized in October of 2016 and has not been used since due to owner mobility issues. Engine has burned only 91 octane premium fuel with zero additives or extenders and the boat has always been stored inside since purchase in 2002. A custom designed matching red towing cover was completed in September 2015. Epoxy bottom and 2001 interior restoration in good condition. Replacement of components and tune-ups were made promptly as required. INTERLUX Brightside polyurethane was applied to sides in 2015 and topside in 2017. New spark plugs and wiring harness were installed and the 12v electrical system was updated in 2015.
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Full synthetic oil was changed after every 30 hours of use. Hull# R-19-033 A high performance and low maintenance freshwater only craft in good overall condition. This is superb example of an early Chris Craft Sedan Runabout. According to Chris Craft ONLY 32 were built with the sedan top and only handful exist to this day. Chrome, gauges, wiring, fuel tank and system, interior and much more were done during restoration. The boats bottom was replaced, sides and decks were refastened, many bottom and deck frames were replaced. The boat was fully restored by award winning wooden boat specialist Paul Brackley of Brackley Boats. Only 5 examples of this styling are known to exist. Chris Craft built only 180 of the 1929-1931 28 Foot Runabout, and far fewer with the $ 900 optional sedan top. The foredeck leading to the windshield curves up and the decking leading up to the aft cockpit had this feature as well creating the image of a double upswept. Known as an upswept Chris Craft, this boat was styled on most of the higher end models from 1929-1931. Chris Craft’s 28 Foot version runabout is a boating icon in itself. Has pulled two skiiers with ease.įew boats combine the elegance, power and grace quite like the Chris Craft Sedan Limousine Runabout. Fully wired.Ĭustom canvas top is watertight fit, self supporting, and made of heavy, waterproof materials.Īdvisory: This boat is extremely powerful.
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Hefty steel frame, large wheels with heavy, permanently lubricated axles. Rebuilder had custom trailer constructed of finest materials. Access to wiring and controls is under the dash. There is ample space for storage items (anchor, life jackets, oar, fire extinguisher - all included) under the bow and alongside the seating. Bench seating is offered at the stern with room for three (3) and the forward seating is another bench with seating for two (2) to three (3). All gauges and hardware were re-chromed during the restoration. The interior is highlighted by the white steering wheel and the classic controls and gauges. The windshield is a framed, curved plexiglass. The details continue on the bow with a shiny chrome light assembly and Chris-Craft flag. Boat bottom entirely replaced with carefree epoxy plastic materials. Solid mahogany planking hull with matching grains. Rebuilt in 1983 with reinforced keel and hull to accommodate big V-8.