1946 Chris-craft Sedan (with flybridge) Convertible in Day Island, WA

SELLER DESCRIPTION

Craftsmanship we may never see again! This just-postwar construction used amazing clear-grained mahogany, with the strong scantlings of the pre-war Chris-Crafts... gorgeous under her deep varnish. Boathouse-kept at Day Island Yacht Club nearly fifty years, she's had a full restoration a few years ago with only light usage since (owner has another "woodie", a Grand Banks, for the long cruises...) -- all-new wiring through-out, re-manufactured Chrysler 318's, new carpeting and upholstery, excellent brightwork, re-chromed metals... everything's been done, so now YOU can go cruising in a style of a bygone era. The added flybridge yields an incredible amount of usable outside space; no "stuffy old sedan", this one... A practical family boat for the northwest classic-boat connoisseur. Appointment to see, please...

Accomodations:
Sleeps two on over/under berths in forepeak stateroom, two more on collapsible dinette, two more on salon sleeper-sofaNote: Headroom 6'3" or more, through-out!Fourteen coats of varnish for mirror-finish interior...

Mechanical Equipment:
Chrysler 318 V-8's with fresh water cooling; recently re-manufactured by Waterhouse of Tacoma: Starboard engine 10 hours ago, Port engine 237 hours ago. Note that manifolds and risers are fresh water cooled; salt water exits only at exhaust elbows. Very large heat-exchangers deep in bilge.8.5 kts at 2600 to 2800 rpm, 10gphVelvet-Drive transmissionsDual Sherwood impeller pumps for raw water (special modification)Oil coolersTransmission coolersPropane furnace in cockpit bench, ducted throughout the boatmanifolds replaced at rebuildExhaust elbows replacedbronze exhaust tubingManual CO2 Fire Suppression SystemClean, tidy bilgesParagon Jr domestic water pump110vAC water heater

Galley:
Two steps down from Salon into area under foredeck: Galley/Dinette. Elegant curved-edge shelving against hullsides (two levels!) matches similar hullside shelving in forepeak. Spectacular teak & holly cabin sole; gleaming metal banding around sole hatches.Dinette upholstered in traditional blue/white striped canvasDinette table drops, cushions make into additional double berthDrawers under dinette seatsTwo bronze oval portholes over dinettePropane 4-burner stove with ovenBronze oval porthole over cookstoveNEW Norcold under-counter fridgeSSTL sink, pull-out faucetWhite/blue-stripe porcelain tiles around galley counter

Electrical System:
During recent restoration, meticulous owner made complete wiring diagrams to document the connections, by number/letter labels on each end of every single wire! New 12v AND 110v wiring, ALL NEW Ancor tinned wire through-out. New circuit-breaker control panels from Newmar.Modern Perko (round-red) battery-bank switchesCrossover switch for paralleling banksModern 12v panel with breakers110v plug outlets in stateroom, galley, dinette, and salon2 NEW 6v golf-cart batteries for house(room for two more)NEW start batterymulti-stage battery charger

Deck and Hull Equipment:
entire bottom "wooded" = taken down to bare wood (removal of old bottom-paint) four years ago; first coat of new paint thinned for best penetration, then additional coats.We believe this may be one of the rare post-war Chris-Crafts with hull built of cedar, not mahogany (most long-planks of mahogany were used up in the war-effort) -- cedar IS more rot-resistant. Trying to confirm...