1953 Chris-Craft 18 Runabout Boat in Petoskey, MI 49770 US
Built in 1953
18 Runabout
1 Engine (Chris Craft)
18 feet
Gas
Wooden
This beautifully restored 1953 Chris-Craft 18' Riviera is an exceptional example of one of Chris-Craft's most sought-after classic runabouts. Built in Cadillac, Michigan, and delivered to Bellaire, Michigan, on June 5, 1953, the boat has spent its entire life in freshwater.
A complete rotisserie restoration performed by Mayea Boat Works in the early 2000s included a fully replanked 5200 bottom and conversion to a 12-volt electrical system. The original Chris-Craft KBL 131 HP triple-carburetor engine was professionally rebuilt in the 1990s by the Hercules Engine Corporation.
Additional features include a custom mooring cover, a custom trailer built in 2024, a new water-pump impeller installed in October 2024, and extensive restoration records documenting the boat's history and provenance.
Awarded Gold at the 2024 ACBS International Boat Show with a score of 86/100, this exceptional Riviera is ready to be enjoyed, shown, and proudly preserved by its next owner.
Notable Features:
- Chris-Craft KBL 131 HP triple-carburetor engine
- 5,200-series replanked bottom
- 12-volt electrical conversion
- Custom trailer (2024)
- Custom mooring cover
- New water pump impeller (2024)
- Bow burgee and stern flag included
- Dock lines and fenders included
- Extensive documentation and restoration records
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/26 | Initial price | $52,000 |
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| Price | $52,000 | $49,900 | $44,450 | $69,500 | $74,995 | $75,000 |
| Location | Petoskey | Harrison Township | Casco | Muskegon | Traverse City | Fair Haven |
| Nominal Length | 18' | 20' | 22' | 56' | 28' | 28' |
| Engine Make | Chris Craft | Chrysler Marine | Hercules | Detroit Diesels | Volvo | Chrysler |
| Total Engine Power | 131 hp | 225 hp | 145 hp | - | 380 hp | - |
| Days on Market | 26 | 509 | 3 | 924 | 113 | 540 |
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Contact Walstrom Marine about 1953 Chris-Craft 18 Runabout
501 Bay St., Harbor Springs, MI, 49740
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