![]() ![]() Work included interior wood, exterior wood, deck, cockpit, cabin and bottom restoration. The galley contains a stove and sink as well as place for a cooler.Įxtensive restoration work completed by Joest Boats in Welaka FL. Forward is a large v berth for sleeping two people very comfortably. There is a roomy cabin with a head with toilet and sink. Just under 50K spent to begin the restoration! This Classic 1959 Chris-Craft Constellation has a teak helm with a new Garmin 7215 navigational system with a large display.Ģ013 TWIN YANMAR 4BY3-180 AND MARKON KUBOTA DIESEL 5.5KW GENSET - DOCUMENTED ![]() The hull has been damaged and the boat lifted upwards and smashed the woodwork on the top deck and gunwales.Ģ013 Yanmar Engines documented, 5.5K GEN Unusual & Rare Constellation model with extensively restored interior and exterior plus new electronics The boat went through a top to bottom restoration recently, but unfortunately a hurricane hit. This classic Chris Craft is in desperate need of a loving touch. Reason for selling is wants to buy a bigger boat. With a Turbo Swing setup, this one is great for pulling a skier or tube. They are optimized for fishing, but also good for family fun on the water. It is mounted on a nice jack plate for best performance and allows you to sneak onto the flats where the fish are. The 115 HP four-stroke Mercury motor gets her moving quickly. These boats are famous for their smooth stable dry ride, even in choppy water. There is a nice Minn Kota trolling motor. The electrical system is top grade with tinned marine wire, heat shrink connections, LED nav lights and true circuit breakers instead of troublesome fuses.įishing features include under-gunnel rod racks, and multiple high-quality rod holders. She is made for saltwater but has been in West Virginia fresh water.ĭetails are well attended to with quality all stainless hardware. ![]() Construction shows great fit and finish with an inner liner and full foam flotation. They are proudly made here in Ft Pierce, Florida. They offer great room, a smooth ride and quality construction. Twin Vee boats are a great American made value. STABLE Ride! Twin hull, good running engine, nice trailer. She is stored under a canopy so not exposed to the elements but is a bit dirty as the owner lives out of state and would rather fish than polish when he's in Florida. It shows a little wear and tear as you might expect on a boat that has been actively fished. For one family, a bow-rider is a perfect fit.This boat, overall, is in very nice condition. Two small families, a deck boat may be just right. Therefore, the deck boat is often considered the perfect compromise between the utilitarian pontoon, and the sporty bow-rider, aka runabout.įor passenger capacity, a pontoon boat always wins, a deck boat comes in second, and a bow-rider comes in third place.Ī big question is how many people do you want to comfortably carry? More than one family, a pontoon boat is the obvious choice. So in this discussion, we see blurred lines between characteristics of a pontoon boat and a deck boat, and blurred distinctions of a deck boat and a bow-rider. Furthermore, deck boats have the option of an inboard/ outboard motor with a sterndrive providing a similar luxuriant feel to a bow-rider. The actual hull shape of a bow-rider and a deck boat may be quite similar below the deck line giving some deck boats great handling characteristics. This may beg the question of how a deck boat compares with a bow-rider or open bow speedboat? One major difference is that a deck boat tends to flare out at the bow to provide more deck space and seating in the bow of a boat.Ī bow-rider is generally more pointed at the bow and gains sportier lines, but loses some seating capacity. Deck boats have a spacious area in the bow for seating and storage ![]()
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