Re: is a 1958 42' chris craft worth anything not running?
Here's a good one for me to answer, I owned a 1964 46 ft Chris Craft Constellation for the last 15 years. When I lived on it with the ex, it was affordable. Finances is the big thing. Do you have thousands and thousands of dollars to put into it? Do you have a marina that you're friendly with? That will even let a wooden boat into the yard? Most won't, with out insurance. Have you priced insurance for these beasts? My ex gave me the Chris Craft back after some...... negotiating 4 years ago, not running and I figured I'd use it for a camp/partyshack. Till after the first winter I had it at the docks, last local marina that allowed wooden boats made new rule, no more woodies. Banished to the mooring year round. Bringing out fresh batteries only to see the pumps buried in a foot of ice. Phone calls from harbormasters, "It's sinking again". Like boating in February? Finally cost me a grand to haul it off to the dump. I too, tried "giving it away" and "donating" it. Hate to be a downer but you asked. IT'S FREE FOR A REASON! He's pawning off the disposal on you!<br /><br />Yes, you could repower and put diesels in it. But plan on 20 grand, even if you get the engines cheap. Marina money, insurance money, state and local fees, transmissions? Is the bottom all rotten and full of worms? Does it need any planks? Marine carpentry, especially on the bottom of those boats is a little tricky. Are there zincs on it? Will you need shafts, struts, props and stuffing boxes too? There is a "Antique Chris Craft" website. Haven't been there in a while though.<br /><br />Hope I didn't discourage you................<br /><br />Want pictures of one of these bobbing around with just the nose sticking up out of the icy 32 degree water?
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