1985 Chris craft 500 constellation Motoryacht in Memphis, TN

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1985 CHRIS CRAFT 500 CONSTELLATION, If the price of a waterfront home in Florida has you depressed - here is an alternative! Room, room, room best describe this 50' Chris Connie 500 motor yacht. Every once in awhile you come across a real gem. This Chris Craft Connie 500 is truly a gem with some substantial upgrades, including one recently overhauled engine!! Gorgeous Mahogany Interior, Three staterooms, three private heads with showers (the master even has a full-size bathtub), massive salon, galley down plan, large dinette, full-size, double-door refrigerator, built-in washer/dryer (two units), and a fly-bridge large enough to hold a barn dance! This is the classic-style flush-deck motor yacht made famous by Chris Craft and kept in top condition by her present owners. This is your chance to own a "mobile" water-front home that will economically cruise at 18 knots! A May 2006 Insurance Survey is available for review to serious buyers, and she is scheduled to return to Sarasota, FL in November 2007. Contact Lee Messina, CPYB at 866-375-5779, 941-350-9020, or email inquiries to Lee.

Accomodations:
Three private staterooms. Master suite aft with center king, reading tables both sides and plenty of cabinet storage space. Dressing table with lighting and mirrors and a walk-in clothes closet. Owners suite features a sizable private head with shower/full-size bathtub. Forward of the master to starboard is a guest stateroom which could easily be utilized as an office. Desk, book shelves and stacked bunks (top bunk folds up). Across the companionway is guest head & shower with marble countertop. Third private stateroom is forward of the salon with upper/lower bunks and another private head & shower. This sizable boat features two salons. The main (lower) salon is sizable and includes a build-in entertainment center, dinette, couches, etc., while the upper salon offers additional couches/chairs and a helm, station. Access to this area is provided from port and starboard boarding doors. Also access to the stern cockpit area.

Mechanical Equipment:
This boat features one of Detroit Diesel's finest powerplants, the 6V92 series with recently overhauled turbos and 40 hours on the port engine (overhauled 12/04), 900 hours on the starboard engine (starboard engine turbo overhauled 12/04). Both engines professionally and continuously maintained. Onan 12 kw genset has 900 hours and operates smoothly. Easy engine access through wide hatchway aft of the galley.

Galley:
Built in microwave/oven, three burner stove with oven combination, full-size double-door refrigerator and plenty of counter top space for food prep. This boat features a galley-down design forward of the main salon. Double stainless sinks show very well. Even a trash compactor located in the galley!

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
This boat offers a full compliment of electronics which include: ***Auto pilot ***Large screen GPS/Chart plotter ***Depth finders (2) ***Two VHF radios ***Furuno radar ***Loran ***Hailer ***Fume/CO2 detector system

Electrical System:
Shore power & generator capability along with two 50' shore cords, various splitters and adaptors. 20kw Onan generator has 900 hours and operates flawlessly providing complete ships power. Easy access to the genset provided by hatchway aft of the galley. Three reverse cycle Cruise Air heat & AC units provide climate control for the entire yacht.

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Anti-skid along the WIDE walk-ways and fore-deck show like new. Anchor windlas system, double storage deck boxes, ten-foot wide padded bench seat and custom canvas windshield covers. Plenty of dock lines and fenders are included with this vessel as well as "sea stairs" for easy boarding.