My Parents had a little smaller 42 ft. Chris Craft Tri-Cabin. It was also all wood. Loved growing up on our boats over the years. They/we had 5 different boats over 25 years on Lake Michigan. I’m an older man these days but what great memories. Thanks and RIP Mom & Dad😘

grampa bought a 1955 42 foot Chris Craft, hull #21, in 1959, grew up on it and have a tone of good memories. Chris Craft was and is the gold standard for boats!

What a wonderful story and real good people! Thank you

Things from our past are worth keeping. No truer words.

What a lovely boat and documentary. Thanks for showing it.

This is so good in so many ways. How nice to have a nice business friendship with another couple sharing the good and bad. It is seasonal, so you get a break. It is unique which creates interest and drives the business. It is entertaining, so you get to enjoy making the passengers happy. Basically a romantic life! My hat is off to these couples. I've been a boater my entire life so I understand their lifestyles.

My Grandfather had 1953 53' Chris Craft Constellation. It was at the Annapolis Yacht Club in Annapolis , Maryland. Beautiful boat.

Beautiful boat & an incredible story, thanks so much for sharing it.

A great boat....and story!

Thank you so much for the fantastic video, for maintaining such an important boat, and further, representing the brave new world which generated these beautiful monsters of the oceans.

Very, very nice. Beautiful vessel.

My grandfather bought a chris craft just like this one, but the amazing thing was that he found it half sunk, we found. Out that it was in this condition for 8 months!!!!, I could not believe that someone would let that beautiful work of art get like that, but to leave it like that was heart breaking!!!!!, anyway, grandpa got it for 8,000..... can you believe that?, well , they pumped out and his mechanic said. What the heck, so he hooked up some fresh batteries and them 671's fired right up!!!!, , well my father, and myself started the process of re fitting the old girl. We did alot of custom work, but that yacht weighed in at 21 tons...., anyway, all this took place on broad creek,. Off the Pamlico River, which was right down the river from where Blackbeard, ( the swashbuckling pirate, and nemesis to the English navy, as well as anyone who dared ventured into the Pamlico sound!!!!...., anyway, seeing your yacht brought back fond memories!!!

Just watched your video and must say you have done a wonderfuljob maintaining and preserving part of marine history {hats off} I had a 38 ft Wheeler sport fish. Nothing smells like, or rides like wooden Boat!! ( foot note that folding table you have was made in the 70s by a company called Castro convertibles they where the the first Company to make sleep sofas and furniture that had duel purposes located in Boston Mass USA I have two of them also when it is open you can push it back down to make a lg square coffee or sofa table. Again it’s a wonderful thing your doing.

What an amazing vessel and an amazing story. One of the best videos I've seen in a long time. Thank you

Love wooden boats but definitely heart breakers, so hard to keep perfect. grew up working on them , mostly scraping the old paint off, with todays tools though a lot easier but constant vigilance and immediate attention to any fresh water leaks required, seems the windows are the biggest culprit.

Beautiful

I grew up on a 1957 Constellation 38 footer, a lot smaller yet, THE most beautiful wooden power boat ever made. The best sounding engines, flat head sixes, for sure. It was named, in gold leaf across the big transom 'TIMARLIN', the names of us 3 kids put together. We think it went to California, used in some commercials, anyone ever seen her?

I can certainly relate ... my wife melted down when I purchased a 67 Chris Craft Cavalier ...!!!!

One more adventure for my bucket list. Maybe my wife and I can take the train from Vermont to western Canada so we can have a ride in this very special yacht.

My Dad had one in San Fransisco Bay back in the 60's. He had many a famous person onboard.

Years ago i restored a 30 foot Connie despite it being a pretty boat and she having the Chris Craft "charm " nothing out there has the overall beauty and classic lines as the 53 That has been and will remain one of my all time favorite motor yachts why my freinds ask me and my response. Is usually simply it looks Correct! Everything was done right i was lucky enough to get the boat from a family member also so i did get all the original paperwork like sales brochures, parts manuals , and almost all electronics manuals as well

22:21 Sweet! thanks for this info... now I can start on my '57 Constellation ;)

"On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but passion is the gale." - Alexander Pope From one 1974 57' Chris Craft Connie - rescued in '05 from on-the-hard for four years in a Montreal boat yard where she was painted to look good For Sale but otherwise neglected - owner & live-aboard repair monkey to another, congratulations on your beautiful boat (It is ppl with boats like you that make me feel bad and try harder on mine ;) It is rare to see people that not only appreciate beautiful old wooden boats, but are also willing to invest immeasurable toll & efforts in owning and keeping them afloat - and for everyone to enjoy & appreciate. d:)

I have one of those tables!

In the late '60's our family had a 1952 54' (not 55') Chris Craft flush deck, just like this one. Twin 6-71 Jimmys, she'd cruise at about 12 mph, top out at 15 mph. Home port Saugatuck MI. She was very seaworthy, and we weathered some very rough Lake Michigan storms. Unfortunately dry rot was an endless battle and she was sold in the early 70's. I do not think she lasted too much longer after that.

She’s below the waterline on the aft end

Are your engines running hot? seems to be alot of steam from exhaust

I'm gonna get picky here; When you're giving an informal conversational topic as a speech, it is not necessary to say at this time in the cruise. Just say hello and start the conversation -- they don't need to know your time position in the cruise --they're in a dreamworld don't frame it for them. nice boat

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Don't tell me int's an antique. I was born in 1951...!

Your engines are OUT of sync.....................................