Chris Craft Constellation

This Chris Craft Constellation is a beautifully maintained and modernized cruising yacht. One of the rare classic Chris Craft's of this length and class remaining of the Frank Sinatra era. It has a complete mahogany hull and interior and fiberglass upper structure. All new engines, generator, navigation, fuel tanks, water tanks, galley, sanitation systems, electrical wiring and piping have been installed. It has been stored in a floating covered dock for 30+ years at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Clear Lake, Texas. It has won numerous awards, including first place, at the annual Keels and Wheels Contours d'Elegance show. Dennis Gage of My Classic Car personally toured, interviewed and featured "The Collison" on his TV program which can be found by clicking here". It is listed in the "Chris Craft - The Essential Guide" on page 361, published by The Mariner's Museum. The boat sleeps six.Chris Craft Constellation contains the following features and characteristics:

Original engines have been replaced with two Chevrolet factory engines from Jasper, which has been in business since 1942

Two Edelbrock marine series carburetors.

6,500 BTU AC water cooled from Marineaire 110-120v/60Hz.

Westerbeke 5 kW 3 cyl gasoline generator.

Dometic 28 gal. waste holding tank with macerator with internal / external capability.

Porcelain toilet with electronic controls.

Two Poly water tanks 40 gals each

Two aluminum fuel tanks 110 gals each

Lewmar windlass-anchor Profish1000

Seaward by Whale 3247-5100 3 burner black ceramic glass 120 electric stove top

Galley faucet, head faucet, shower system and fixtures by Scanvik

Custom wood shutters by Sunburst Shutters

Stern stainless steel canopy custom manufactured with Stamoid covering

AllGrip marine paint used on hull, other exterior and interior

Dometic Refrigerator

Custom Corian Countertop installed in galley

Electrical control panel installed with Marco, Anchor, Marko and Cole electrical parts

Completely rewired boat conforming to NMMA electrical standards

Shakespeare Antenna

The Collison contains the following features and characteristics (continued):

Two AFI/Marinco windshield motors and blades

NMMA electrical compliance throughout the boat

Hull in excellent conditions / no planks need to be replaced or corrected. Eleven planks replaced when purchased in 2012.

Interior ceiling replaced with marine grade plywood with mahogany strips over seams.

Mahogany and Maple striped flooring installed in interior

All interior lighting is LED as well as in engine room and lazarette

Quick charge high capacity battery charger

Three gel batteries

All upholstery replaced with Sunbrella fabric

All instruments completely restored

All chrome work on the boat completely re-chromed

Bathroom extended in size and upgraded with full shower

Captain and first mate chairs have been reupholstered and powder coated

Engine and deck access panels trimmed with laser cut polished stainless-steel edging