Chris Craft

Chris Craft Red/White Racing Runabout built in 1947.This is a true barn find from Mays Landing, NJ. Everything is original, everything from the bottom up - this boat was raced at one time and then put up in a barn after the owner passed on. 45+ years later the boat was pulled back out of the barn and taken to Maryland's Eastern Shore (Dockside Boatworks- Jerry LeCompte) where it was restored to original with a period correct Hercules-Chris craft ML 145 hp motor. No rot anywhere. True classic from top to bottom. This is #59 built of this model. Very few red/white racing runabouts in this condition with original bottom and no rot. Cushions all recovered. New battery on 12V system. New wiring. New prop (2). Everything works as it should...including the original horn and Lovett bilge pump. Trailer included. You won't be disappointed. Reasonable offers will be considered. You may have seen it recently at the Antique Boat Show in St. Michaels, MD at the Maritime Museum. First place Commodore's Cup winner at "Keels and Wheels" at the Annapolis Yacht Club This past Sept.The years during and just after WWII the Chris Craft company could not get prime mahogany wood as most of it had been used to build PT boats and landing craft for the war effort. Many of the pleasure craft boats were painted or "white washed" instead of varnished/stained as the lesser quality mahogany and white cedar was used - just as strong but not as cosmetically pleasing when finished with stain/varnish/urethane. This Red/White Racer was #59 built of about 250 total. It's currently in the water and running great! If it doesn't sell here it will be sold at an auction house in Hershey, PA come Autumn. Now's your chance to buy this classic, rare Chris Craft Racing Runabout. More pictures available.