The good olde days. We had an identical CC in the 1950's on Lake Champlain and Erie Canal. The boat layout was identical to yours but manufactured in the 40's. Last known the boat (Caprice) was on Lake Otsego, Cooperstown, NY
Excellent job folks, I have the deluxe model I believe that's a Capitan model. I also have a 1951 33 foot model anybody out there looking to buy a dream get in touch with me
Beautifull Restoration ,I redid a 30 foot Connie years ago , my next one will be a Runabout or Speedster i love your Period with the round Hatches and Curved Window areas along with the BelAir Steering Wheels Chris Craft used! thanks for Sharing the Styx music was nice on the video also
Old wooden boats require a love to complete a project such as this beauty. A love only matched by how much the old boat loves your money... LOL Great Vid, thanks for keeping us old windbreakers in the present...
My grandpa had...I think, a "55 Chris Craft. He called it a "sedan". We used to put in Brookings, OR head South to Orick, CA. it was a special boat, the woodwork was amazing. Grandpa was mighty proud of it. He says he earned it in Korea. He died in 1973. Odd correlation
Dad had a 65 CC. It had twin Ford 427 side oilers rated for 400 HP each. In 1981, it was wrecked against the dock and the transom destroyed when another boat collided with it. It immediately sank and sat submerged for six months while the insurance companies slugged it out. Dad bought the boat back from the insurance company for $1 so they wouldn't have to cover the cost of disposal. He had a salvage company lift the boat and put it on a trailer and take the trailer to the house. Over the next few weeks, he cut holes in the sides and removed the engines. The rest of the boat was scrapped. About six months later, we went to watch it set on fire and burn to the ground. He got $4190 from the insurance settlement. In 1992, He sold both of the engines for $10K. Today they are nearly priceless
Amazing. It's seven years later. I hope you have had many happy hours on the boat. Thank you for saving such a beautiful boat from a noble plan. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Mdqxg-Ivr_w.html
you know, I think the 1930 Chris Craft Commuter 48 is a better looking boat. Denison yachting has the prototype of them listed, fully restored. Allez is sitting in Montreal Que. ready to go cruising.
