23' Chris-Craft Continental Antique and Classics

Excellent Condition: Bottom to waterline, frames, chines, keel, transom professionally replaced in 2000- 2001 with 100% new Mahogany and Oak. All work done with 5200 adhesive and Smith's Epoxy sealer. The bottom was finished with 2 coats of Epoxy barrier paint, with 2 final coats of red antifouling paint. 

Owner installed new deck frames, new Mahogany dashboard and cockpit coaming, plus some new wood on deck in 2001. Floorboards are Mahogany with 1/8" gaps filled with white 4200. Topsides, deck, transom, and interior have 12 coats of varnish. The varnish is original, but the waterline cover and inside storage have kept it in excellent condition, with only a few minor dings. The seats and motor cover were redone in 2001 with “tuck and roll” pleated dark red Interior upholstery. Beautiful cockpit!

The original 6 cylinder "M" motor was professionally cleaned, and rewired. The generator was also rebuilt in 2001, and dual 12 volt batteries installed. Once the restoration was finished in May 2001, the boat was launched. This boat was kept on a lift for the summers from 2001 through the summer of 2005, but has been in storage year round since then.

In July, 2013 the decision was made to launch this boat to make sure it would still run as well as it did in 2001-2005. The carburetor was professionally rebuilt, a new manifold was purchased and installed, the gas tank and fuel lines cleaned, and the batteries were replaced. At the test launch, the motor started right up, and, it has been running fine. The boat rides very well at 2500 rpm with 5 people on board, and it is very satisfying to have it back in the water, with No problems after 6 years! 

This boat has a “NO LEAK” bottom, and did not require any time to “soak up”. Even after 6 years in storage, there have been ABSOLUTELY NO BOTTOM leaks since the boat was launched this summer! The boat was tied up in a slip across the street from my house, and was pulled out this October and put back in storage. All bottom seams are still as tight as when new! 

This boat has all original hardware including Iva-light. It has a Folding top with white side curtains, and cockpit extension, plus a full waterline cover. An excellent dual axle trailer is included.

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