1967 Chris Craft 38 Commander Cat3126 Diesel conversion
Hull FXA-38-3025
This is a nearly completed restoration and diesel conversion. The basic details of what has been done to date are described as follows.
This conversion renovation processhas been followed, inspected by a marine surveyor to yacht standards during allof the de construction and re-construction process. John Campbell Yacht surveysof Marco Island documented the entire project to date.
Carefully taken apart to restoreconvert and rebuild. She has been taken down to the bare fiberglass hull shell,all sub structures for entire cabin and all bilge and motor areas were removedare re fabricated and reconstructed.
All fiberglass underwater hullareas sanded and ground, prepped for cloth and vinyl ester resin laminationadded to entire running surface structure, re enforced stringers new bulk headsetc. Entire interior of the hull stringer structure has been re laminated andgel coat sealed.During this process the boat was properly blocked on keeland stands for alignment.
The exterior hull bottom was shavedand re laminated with bi axle fiberglass cloth and vinyl ester resin. There arenew layers of material installed. There were some osmosis blisters this prep wasdone to facilitate the best possible bond of the lamination process. The bottomwas then gel coated and epoxy barrier coated with bottom paint. The runningbottom has been filled fared and epoxy barrier coated and bottom painted. Minortouch is needed.
The hull interior is now gel coatto the top of the hull and deck joint. Totally clean and sealed. This waspossible as the hull was bare to keel totally empty.
During re lamination process a BowThruster was installed. Also new prop shaft tubes and exhaust tubes wereinstalled for the diesel conversion.
A Redesign of motor bay andstringer area modifications was done to convert to the Cat 3126 Power. Motorsare preowned low hour freshened up motors by Ruffing marine in Naples
The exterior hull sides and deckareas are partially prepped for paint.
The original windshield and hardtop are intact and could be re used.
The cock pit deck hatches wereredesigned with a overboard gutter drain system and have 3 new Compositehatches that recess into the that drainage gutter system. All cockpit areas nowdrain overboard with nothing to the bilges.
A aluminum welded frame motor baystructure was fabricated and installed for the Cat 3126 power.
All struts rudders and 2 propsshafts are fabricated of Stainless Steel are one off designed and installed andconnected to motor steering etc. Every part of the running gear is new instainless steel.
During the hull fiberglasslamination process New fiberglass shaft log tubes and exhaust tubes wereinstalled. The exhaust system is new.
A pair of Re Manufactured Cat 3126diesel motors are installed and aligned. The Motor installation is completed.
2 new 130-gallon custom aluminumfuel tanks with Weema senders are installed and plumbed
A Racor water separator fuel filtersystem to motors is installed
A new custom 120-gallon aluminumwater tank with Pex line system is installed in bow.
A generator pad has been designedin the stern for several diesel gen set options
Most of the fresh water system is installed.Tank is in lines run, fixtures valve at head area etc. Galley has a sink andfixtures ready to be installed. The shower sump drainage system is installed.The head area has a full fiberglass shower pan and sink counter assembly custommolded. The head is a Sea-land Vacu-flush system The plumbing is there. Theshower sump drainage system is installed. The 24 gallon HST waste tank forVacu- flush head is needed and would get installed at port outboard side ofmotor which is behind head wall.
Bilge Pumps auto and manual systemis installed with high water alarm switches pumps etc.
2 Bronze thru hulls, valves andSea strainers are installed and plumbed.
A new cabin floor trusssubstructure was designed and built in place for the new cabin layout. there areno old parts of the structure all is new framed and sealed
Cabin interior is finished inCherry not Mahogany as original boats both solid and laminated plywood wereused. The cabin carpentry is 90% complete. There should be enough wood tofinish trim out with boat.
The interior layout is open conceptretro modern. All of interior is new and relocated spaces. Head area withvanity, shower and vacu- flush head system. Larger forward berth with storage.Larger seatee and larger linear galley area with loas of storage. The headarea has a molded fiberglass floor pan with drain and molded sink. the headarea has fiberglass panels for walls.
The 12 vdc battery system is wiredthrough the cabin and battery switches and terminal blocks installed. All ofthe head liner is new and 12vdc wired.
There is a 18500 BTU ac systeminstalled and mostly completed.
The 110 ac system is planed but notinstalled It would be terminated at the battery switch area enclosed in acabinet with yacht standard panels etc. Something like a Blue Sea system was inmind.
The dash area has a similar redesigned fold out fiberglass console. Sleeker and easy access. All power formotors would run there. The ignition harness are with motors the 12vdc boatsystems are run to terminal blocks at console.
All Sea Star Hydraulic Steering isnew and the Morse binnacle controls are new as well. steering hose and cablesnot installed yet.
There is a complete motor gaugepackage and harness set ups not installed. In boat cabin drawers.
All the parts installed are new forthe systems on boat. There are key parts that of course have been refurbishedre chromed etc to maintain the heritage of the boat. There are no old wires,hoses, rubber, cushions, plastics etc.
All the original chrome bronzeparts have been restored and re chromed.
The hard top, wind shield framesand glass panels are intact for cabin and cockpit.
This Chris Craft has been rebuiltto better than new modern yacht standards. In the current state of completion,she will allow you to add your custom spin on a classic vessel with all newrunning gear and systems from the hull to the flag pole tips.
Every fiberglass structural part onthis boat has been inspected and renewed to a higher standard.
Most of the heavy restoration workand a very large amount of money has been spent to date.
This is a unique opportunityfor Twin diesel power in a small Timeless Classic yacht that can cruise in anycondition. And be recognized and awed at any marina or yacht club.
The boat is stored in asecure building in Naples and can be seen by appointment.
I have a hydraulic trailer that Ican move the boat to a local boat yard for a travel lift load on your lowboyfor transport.
I can be reached to sharemore about the restoration that has been done and provide additional picturesas needed. I of course can take you for a tour of the boat in person.
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