F14CRAZY
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I'm not new to this kind of stuff...but in a way, I am...
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=272749&page=9
I've been thinking of owning a "classic" Chris Craft in this size for a long while but wasn't planning on buying one yet due to a car loan I'm still working on. But in the meantime I've tried to learn about classic Chris Crafts...there's a few wooden boats at our marina and I've asked about them and while they look awesome the upkeep of a wooden boats seems challenging. I also like the idea of a steel or aluminum Roamer. Or a fiberglass Commander or Catalina.
But at any rate during my break at work I check ebay for CC's every day...
...not quite a good idea :redface: St. Joseph and Benton Harbor aren't too far away from my Bayliner's home port of Grand Haven (up river about 10 miles on Lake Michigan). I scored the final bid at $620.
But no, I didn't buy it sight unseen. Last Saturday my girlfriend and I stopped by the boatyard its at and checked it out. Aside from the engine hatches the rear cockpit seems solid aside from this 2x4-looking board above the engines. These Coho's did NOT use wood in their stringers
The listing and the yard said they were able to start the engines and that they run, though I was able to talk to the mechanic that fired it up and he said they were in good shape. The 7.5kw Kohler generator wouldn't start and thus its condition is unknown. I didn't get to hear it run or take it for a sea trial but at $620 I'll take their word for it. Engines are Chris Craft 327s w/ 230 hp.
The hull is glass along with most of the cabin structure. There is a small amount of wood around the windows that needs attention but aside from the sailplanes or whatever they're called on the cockpit gunwhales it all seems to be free of rot and just needs to be recaulked and painted.
I plan on having the yard launch it October 1st and piloting it back...crazy? Yes, I know. I'm going to do a good check of everything down below first. I figure with its two engines and my BoatUS towing plan that we ought to make it back fine. Once at my marina I'll store it there for the winter and poke at it a little. Again because I wasn't exactly planning to take on this project I won't be doing a full rehab but I'd like it sea worthy enough to keep it in the water and cruise the river at least.
Will keep you guys updated...
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=272749&page=9
I've been thinking of owning a "classic" Chris Craft in this size for a long while but wasn't planning on buying one yet due to a car loan I'm still working on. But in the meantime I've tried to learn about classic Chris Crafts...there's a few wooden boats at our marina and I've asked about them and while they look awesome the upkeep of a wooden boats seems challenging. I also like the idea of a steel or aluminum Roamer. Or a fiberglass Commander or Catalina.
But at any rate during my break at work I check ebay for CC's every day...
...not quite a good idea :redface: St. Joseph and Benton Harbor aren't too far away from my Bayliner's home port of Grand Haven (up river about 10 miles on Lake Michigan). I scored the final bid at $620.
But no, I didn't buy it sight unseen. Last Saturday my girlfriend and I stopped by the boatyard its at and checked it out. Aside from the engine hatches the rear cockpit seems solid aside from this 2x4-looking board above the engines. These Coho's did NOT use wood in their stringers
The listing and the yard said they were able to start the engines and that they run, though I was able to talk to the mechanic that fired it up and he said they were in good shape. The 7.5kw Kohler generator wouldn't start and thus its condition is unknown. I didn't get to hear it run or take it for a sea trial but at $620 I'll take their word for it. Engines are Chris Craft 327s w/ 230 hp. The hull is glass along with most of the cabin structure. There is a small amount of wood around the windows that needs attention but aside from the sailplanes or whatever they're called on the cockpit gunwhales it all seems to be free of rot and just needs to be recaulked and painted.
I plan on having the yard launch it October 1st and piloting it back...crazy? Yes, I know. I'm going to do a good check of everything down below first. I figure with its two engines and my BoatUS towing plan that we ought to make it back fine. Once at my marina I'll store it there for the winter and poke at it a little. Again because I wasn't exactly planning to take on this project I won't be doing a full rehab but I'd like it sea worthy enough to keep it in the water and cruise the river at least.
Will keep you guys updated...
