1956 Chris-Craft Constellation
35'Seattle, WA 98109
Sell a boat like this"The Gerhart" is a beautiful example of Chris-Crafts quality craftsmanship of the 1950's. Chris-Craft's journeymen carpenter's attention to detail can be seen throughout the motor yacht.
This is also a freshwater kept vessel in covered moorage. Many of the vessels systems including but not limited to the engines - electrical and fuel tanks have been upgraded to modern boat building standards.
A partial equipment list includes
- Crusader model 262XL series 4.3L FWC engines with 128 hours
- Air-Conditioning - Webasto FCF12000 installed in 2017
- Xantrex 3000 watt inverter/150ADC charger - installed in 2017
- New fuel tanks in 2017
- New AC & DC wiring in 2017
- Batteries installed in 2019
- Bottom paint & Zincs in June 2022
- Interior refinished in 2015
- Upper deckhouse structure refinished in 2021
- Hull sides painted approximately 2019
- New Interior/exterior and engine room lighting installed in 2017
- New upholstery in 2015
- New interior "teak & holly" sole installed in 2015
- Bilges area are very clean, well organized and look to be freshly painted
If you've been considering a classic motor yacht "Gerhart" is the perfect blend of "classic meets modern". This motor yacht has old world charm with modern machinery that gives you pride of ownership with peace of mind to know you have modern equipment that will get you, your family and friends from point A to B without the concern of old fuel tanks, wiring and engines that can be a constant challenge.
Dimensions
Accommodations
Engine 1
Engine 2
Accommodations & Salon
The interior of "The Gerhart" was refurbished in 2015 including new upholstery and the refurbishment shows in all areas of the main salon and forward cabin.
The salon offers an aft starboard side L-shaped galley, a aft port side head, a port dinette/settee and a starboard side settee that coverts into twin beds, opening windows with curtains and beautiful mahogany & holly flooring. Forward of the salon is a large V-berth.
- New upholstery in 2015 - white with blue piping
- Opening side windows with curtains
- Mahogany & holly flooring
- Webasto 16,000 BTU air-conditioning system - installed in 2017
- LED lighting installed in 2017
- Interior refurbished in 2015
- Port side dinette with table. Storage drawers built into the base of the settee
- Starboard side settee that converts into bunk beds. Storage drawers built into the base of the settee
Forward berth
- Large V-berth
- Reupholstered in 2015
- Reading lights
- Hanging locker
- Skylight
- Storage under the V-berth
Head
- 12VDC Marine toilet
- The toilet is connected to a holding tank
- Vanity with cabinet storage
- Round stainless steel sink with a single lever faucet (cold water)
- Window with privacy curtain
Galley
The L-shaped galley is located in the aft starboard section of the main salon. It features a newer refrigerator, overhead and under counter storage, opening window with curtain and a round stainless steel sink with a single lever faucet.
- L-shaped galley with cabinet storage
- Large round under counter stainless steel sink
- Single lever faucet
- Refrigerator 110VAC - installed in 2017
- Overhead shelving
- Opening window with a window lock and a privacy curtain
- 120VAC duplex
- 1X Fire extinguisher
Helm area & aft deck
The helm area and half of the aft deck are covered by a factory Chris-Craft hardtop and the helm area is provided good weather protection for the helmsperson and passengers with the forward and side windows.
The helm is located to starboard and features helm seat with footrest, updated engine gauges and a Garmin GPSMAP 7607xsv with built-in GPS.
Helm station equipment and features
- Mahogany & stainless steel helm wheel
- Morse engine and transmission controls
- 2X Rule Bilge pump auto/manual control switches
- 1X Perko 12VDC outlet
- 1X Perko USB outlet
- SeaDog windshield wiper system
- AC DC Inc. rudder angle indicator
- Xantrex "Link-Lite" battery condition indicator
- Newer Faria engine & transmission gauges
- Faria digital depth sounder gauge
- Chrome push button actuator for the airhorn
- Fire extinguisher
- Garmin GPSMAP display
- Kelvin White compass
Seating & deck equipment
- Port & Starboard double width helm seats
- Aft center cruising settee
- Mahogany & holly deck sole
- Engine & bilge deck access hatches with stainless steel trim plates
- Mahogany handrails with stainless steel stantions
- Toss ring
- Transom tender davits
- Hardtop with a opening hatch above the helm seat
- LED overhead lighting
Navigation - Docking & Safety
Navigation equipment
- Garmin GPSMAP 7607xsv multi-display with built-in GPS
- The Garmin unit provides chart plotting, GPS positioning and depth sounding information and can be connected to additional Garmin NEMA 2000 compliant equipment
- Kelvin White compass
- Standard Horizon handheld VHF radio
Anchoring
- Maxwell Nillson anchor windlass
- Stainless steel anchor roller
- Danforth style anchor with chain and rode
Docking & safety
- 6X Fenders
- 6X Dock lines
- Round toss ring
- 4X Fire extinguishers
- Life jackets
- Foredeck & cabin top safety hand/grab rails
- Dual trumpet airhorns
- Mahogany mast with anchor light
- Navigation lights
- Aft deck dual mahogany grab rails
- Teak swim platform
- 2X Rule bilge pumps with auto/manual controls at the helm station
Electrical
Electrical power is provided via the 125V/30A shore power inlet that is located on the forward port side of the main salon, a 3000 watt Xantrex inverter and the vessels 12VDC battery system. All power is managed through the "Blue Seas Systems" AC/DC circuit breakers located in the main salon.
- 125V/30A shore power inlet - located on the forward port side of the main salon.
- 125V/30A 30' shore power cord
- Xantrex 3000 watt inverter/150ADC charger
- New AC & DC wiring installed in 2017
- Newer Dyno battery company house/inverter battery boxes
- Engine start batteries replaced in 2019
- House/Inverter batteries replaced in 2019
- Newer Interior/exterior and bilge LED lighting installed in 2017
- The interior and helm area LED lighting is dimmable
Mechanical
Power for "The Gerhart" is supplied a pair of Crusader 262XL 4.3L engines that are coupled to a pair of Velvet drive transmissions. The engines were reportedly installed the late 1990's to 2000 (we will work to confirm the install date).
The bilge areas are very clean, well maintained and well lit thanks to the newer LED lighting.
- Twin Crusader model 262XL 4.3L engines with only 128 hours
- Velvet Drive transmissions - model 20-01-002, 1.586:1 ratio
- Racor S3227 10-micron fuel/water separator filters
- Newer fuel tanks - 2017
- Holding tank with 12VDC Marine toilet
- LED engine room lighting
- Dripless shaft seals
- 3-Balde bronze propellers
- Fresh zincs - June 2022