She is a Chris-Craft 57-foot Constellation, shown here in a with two A/C systems running cruising Galveston Bay. One of a kind layout comprised of a 65 foot pilot house mounted on the flush dek, and custom aft stateroom lay-out.
She is a mahogany cruiser, and a sister ship to this model was the last wooden boat made by Chris-Craft. That boat was shipped on November 4, 1972. They made 262 of this model from 1963 to 1972. From then on it was either fiberglass or metal (if it was from the Roamer division). After 1977 when all Roamer production was ended, it was fiberglass cruisers only.
Chris-Craft is now owned by Winnebago Industries, Inc. (since June 4, 2018). The prior owner (seller) was Stellican, Ltd. who had owned Chris-Craft from 2001. The company has a brand heritage that dates back to 1874.They build boats in 2021 from 23 to 35 feet in length.
This model Chris-Craft is 57 feet LOA with a beam of 15 feet. She weighs about 24-25 tons. She is batten-seamed double planked mahogany in the carvel planking style. The bottom is double one and a half-inch planks with the rest of the hull being double seven eighths-inch planks. Primary framing is one and a half by three and a fourth inches on 24-inch centers with intermediate frames of one and a fourth inches by two inches, also on 24-inch centers. Thus, the frame spacing is every 12 inches.
The deckhouse roof and structure plus the pilothouse are made of fiberglass. Chris-Craft started using fiberglass in the mid-1950s for various parts and some cabin tops for their cabin cruisers and speedboats. The fin on the very stunning 1955 Cobra 21-footer was fiberglass. They used it in other boats, but this boat model is the best recognized.
While there were engine choices, over the years most of the yachts were powered by twin 8V71N GM diesels. These were in the 300-hp each range. Gas engines for the river and lake-based cruisers were also listed on the price sheets when the yachts were ordered. These boats often cruise at 11-12 knots at 1400-1500 RPMs with the GM diesels.
There is a forward stateroom with upper and lower berths with a separate head at the front of the accommodations plan. Next is the fully equipped galley to starboard with a convertible U-shaped dinette to port.
Up a half set of stairs is an expansive main salon with a less-than-full headroom engine room under it. See the three small portholes for the engine space in the photo. The generator is also in this space.
Aft and down the stairs there are a guest stateroom, guest head and shower as well as the master stateroom. Both offer twin beds and a head. Dresser drawers are built-in within each. One feels a sense of spaciousness in the master, but not the guest areas.
On deck at the support panel are zip panel opening into the full bmini enclosure to keep the breeze and weather off the aft sitting area. Spacious side decks lead to the bow area were there is room for deck chairs in addition to the built-in seating at the front of the deckhouse.
We are the second owner for over 20 years. She has benefitted from extensive side hull plank replacement, Awlgrip paint, and excellent bottom maintenance. Detroit diesel natural engines have 3700's hour each. They start and run with no smoke and at normal operating temps. Port engine was completely rebuilt out of the boat in 2009. Kohler generator has 2700 hours and is powered by a Waukesha Pierce 4 cylinder diesel.Custom hand painted Tommy Bahama tropical scenes in heads and galley banquet.Just hauled 7 months ago for bottom maintenance and minor repairs. See photos. Contact Seller for a more specific information. Boston Whaler 11 foot tender sold separately.
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