Chrysler CLIPPER 486

UP FOR SALE IS THIS UNIQUE, RARE, VINTAGE 1967 CHRYSLER 23' CLIPPER 486 HYDRO-VEE HULL, HARD TOP SPORT CRUISER... IT MAY BE A ONE OF A KIND.CHRYSLER WAS EXPANDING IT'S MARINE DIVISION AND STARTED BUILDING THEIR OWN BOATS IN 1967. LOTS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NOT TO MENTION RACING ( MISS CHRYSLER HYDRO SPEED BOAT), HELPED THEM DEVELOP AND PATENT THE HYDRO-VEE HULL, WHICH SKIMS OVER THE SURFACE LIKE A RACING HYDROPLANE AND SLICES THROUGH CHOP LIKE A DEEP VEE.THE CLIPPER 486 IS THE SECOND LARGEST BOAT CHRYSLER BUILT. IT WEIGHS 2400 LBS, HAS A INGENIOUS HATCH DESIGN WHICH IS A INTEGRAL PART OF THE CRAFTS "FLUSH-DECK" BOW CABIN. THE CABIN HOUSES TWO V-BIRTHS, SHELF SPACE, STORAGE COMPARTMENTS AND A MARINE TOILET. THE MAIN DECK FEATURES SIDE LUNGES THAT FOLD UP ALLOWING PLENTY OF WALK AROUND SPACE AND ROOM FOR FISHING. THE FRONT FOLD DOWN SEATS AND THE STEERING WHEEL ARE REMINISCENT OF THE CHRYSLER CARS OF THAT TIME. THE POWER TRAIN IS A 235HP 318 COUPLED TO A VOLVO 270 DRIVE WHICH HAD CHRYSLER'S NAME ON IT.THIS BOAT:I PURCHASED THIS BOAT IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA IN SEPT OF 2015. IT HAD BEEN SITTING SINCE 2001 THE OWNER WAS A PILOT WHO USED IT AT LAKE MEAD AND HAD'NT HAD THE TIME TO USE IT SINCE 2001. IN 2000 HE HAD INSTALLED A NEW INDMAR 246 HP 318 ENGINE.( INDMAR PURCHASED CHRYSLER'S MARINE DIVISION) ONLY TO USE IT ONCE, THEN STORE IT.I PURCHASED NEW TRAILER TIRES, GREASED THE HUBS AND BROUGHT HER HERE TO SALT LAKE CITY TO BEGIN THE RESURRECTION. I INSTALLED A NEW KEY IGNITION, NEW BATTERIES, PULLED THE SPARK PLUGS SPAYED LUBRICANT IN THE CYLINDERS, REPLACED THE DRAIN PLUGS WITH BETTER, SOLID BRASS PLUGS, HAND CRANKED THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF REVOLUTIONS, CHANGED THE OIL, THEN PRIMED AND FIRED THE ENGINE UP. SOUNDED GREAT! RAN ONLY 30 SEC. I THEN PUMPED OUT THE OLD VARNISHED FUEL, CHANGED THE FUEL LINES AND WATER SEPARATOR AND NEW FUEL GAUGE. I LEFT THE TANK EMPTY.WINTER WAS A PON ME, I SENT THE BOAT OVER TO MY UPHOLSTERY GUY'S. THEY DID A FANTASTIC JOB MAKING A NEW REAR COVER WITH TOP OF THE LINE SUNBRELLA MATERIAL. ALSO MADE NEW HATCH COVERS AND CORNER WINDOWS.THE BOAT IS 90 PERCENT READY. IT NEEDS A NEW FRESH WATER IMPELLER AND MAYBE CLEAN OUT THE CARBURETOR. THE REST IS COSMETIC, SPIT AND POLISH.A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE BOAT. QUALITY BUILT. THE FLOORS ARE FIBERGLASS NOT GLASS OVER WOOD. THE REAR TRANSOM IS 3 INCHES THICK; I INSTALLED A DRAIN PLUG.IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE A HARBOR PATROL BOAT WITH THE HARD TOP ON IT AND A POWER SPOT LIGHT ON THE BOW. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE CHRYSLER MADE THEM FOR THAT PURPOSE. I HAVE YET TO FIND ONE LIKE IT THOUGH.AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THIS BOAT, I'M GOING TO CUT HER LOOSE. I HAVE TOO MANY BOATS AS IT IS... MAYBE JAY LENO WOULD LIKE THIS BOAT?SO, IF YOUR A MOPAR NUT LIKE ME, THIS WOULD MAKE A NICE ADDITION TO YOUR FLEET.I DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE CONDITION OF THIS BOAT. IT IS USED AND SOLD "AS-IS."QUESTIONS? FEEL FREE TO CALL ME phone LYLEPICK-UP AND DELIVERY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. IT TOWS NICELY, I HAVE TOWED IT WITH BOTH MY DODGE 3/4 TON TRUCK AND MY 1/2 TON CHEV TAHOE. IT'S 2400 LBS.BID WITH CONFIDENCE, I HAVE EXCELLENT FEEDBACK!THANKS FOR LOOKING.