1959 Chris Craft Continental with Chevy 283 small block 

General - Starting with a boat in great condition and purchased new in Cincinnati in 1959, it had just over 200 hours when I began the build. With assistance from a couple professional painters, I completely stripped this 18' inboard ski boat down inside and out and performed a very high quality restoration with many upgrades over stock. I used all the same paint, sealers, caulk, and varnish products used by Chris Craft when the boat was built. I have all the original paperwork from when the boat was purchased new. I also have all the restoration receipts and photos. 
Electrical/Mechanical - I installed all new marine grade wiring and the engine professionally built and upgraded.  The small block Chevy engine (283) now has a hydraulic roller cam, electronic ignition, alternator (versus the old generator), new and better Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor and base plate, and many other upgrades to make the engine perform better with greater reliability over stock. 

Interior - All new interior by the Upholstery Shop in Jamestown, NY. This was a $4,000 upgrade.
Trailer   The trailer was stripped, upgraded with heavy duty fenders and frame stiffeners, and coated with Raptor Guard truck bed liner to match the color of the copper bottom paint.  I added brand new custom tires and wheels. All trailer wiring and fixtures are brand new.
I have all material receipts exceeding the asking price, and this does not include paid labor or my 12 months of labor to perform this build. The restoration on the gauges by Kocian Instruments alone was $2,000 . I also built the dash from mahogany and installed a high end stereo system. This is a serious boat for serious inquiries only. I also have pictures from when I purchased the boat and all the progress photos throughout the entire build. I have approximately $35,000 invested with the purchase of the boat, restoration, and trailer upgrade.  I also have the lift I built to restore the boat. A full price offer will include the lift which I have about $1500 in. The boat has only been in the water about a dozen times since restored. I built it as a show piece, and it has not been in the water in 2 seasons. It's time for someone else to enjoy it. 

Asking $29,950

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