I had to purchase a trailer to go get it so the trailer is like new.
Runabout boat chris craft. LaPointes Classic Boat Motor. The complete company archives of the Chris-Craft boat division were donated by Chris-Craft Industries Inc. Trailer was custom built for this boat in 1986.
1942 Chris Craft 17ft Deluxe Runabout Barrel Back From 1940 to 1942 Chris Craft only produced 425 17ft Chris Craft Deluxe Runabouts or better know as Barrel Back runabouts. One of only 529 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabouts built between 1937 and 1939 in Algonac Michigan. She underwent a full restoration in 1991 where no expense was spared to bring her back to originaldiagonal inner planking and long planks bottom require swelling before usecotton.
Hull has had a few boards replaced over the years otherwise it is 100 original. The iconic Barrel Back name comes from the almost perfect semi-circle transom that looks from the rear like a floating barrel when it is in the water. I have a 1964 custom ski boat.
Up for auction is the only 19 racing runabout made by chris craft to leave the factory with an ml engine. The Special Runabout was not a runabout at all but a deluxe utility with a wide center deck that created a separate forward cockpit. Good condition with red vinyl upholstery.
Original Chris-CraftChevrolet Corvette 283 Engine with 115 hours was rebuilt in 2016. To the Mariners Museum in Newport News Virginia in 1987. Engine is out of boat and in similar condition.
These boats were built with a wood modified-vee. Unbelievable for a craft of her age. 1961 Chris-Craft 17 Runabout.