Chris Craft Wooden 39' Constellation found in estate

[Steve45005]

Long story short... I have possession of a wooden 39 ft Chris Craft Constellation. I don't know the particulars yet but I am told the engines were in working condition and overall in good shape when purchased and put in dry storage in 1990. I'm in Ohio and it is in Tennessee. I will be making another trip soon to assess the overall condition as it sets and take many pictures. This is far beyond my means for restoration. I don't know where to even start looking for someone with an interest in this vessel. I do realize much more info is needed but for now I will attach a picture. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[racerone]

Might cost $6,000 to move it before it costs $100,000 to restore it to a safe condition

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard.

Wood boats are a bucket list item

Here are some iboat restorations.

1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

Make sure to drain the manifolds and block

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Big wooden boat project [Splashed Sept 2017]

This boat was abandon 15 years ago in a boatyard in NJ. She was built in 1957, and is 33ft long. She was outside and covered for about ten years before the cover fell apart. The boatyard moved her in to their shop in 2013 for a coat of paint and to try to find a new owner. About a month...

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[airshot]

There were a number of wood boat restoration folks around the Port Clinton Ohio area a few years back. Not sure if covid put any out of business. Saw some show pieces done by them at shows....very nice work !!
Definetely NOT gonna be cheap !!

 

[briangcc]

There were a couple out the 1000 Islands area in Clayton NY. I'd probably start with a call to the Antique Boat Museum up there to see who/what they'd recommend. They have a large wooden boat fleet and do their own restorations so should be able to point you in the right direction.

Might be something similar in OH, I'm just not familiar with the area to advise.

I would imagine it's going to be a very lengthy and costly experience to pay someone else to restore.

 

[redneck joe]

Im in middle tn, if you need eyes on it lmk. There is also one in my town, sans engines, you could prob get for free as hes dropped to 2k last i saw. He knows how to ship I'm assuming as i saw a semi with a trailer that appeared to be set for a houseboat sitting next to the shop yesterday.