#1963 chris craft runabout manual

Chris-Craft K engine turns over, but has not been run. Interior planking was stripped, stained and varnished, and still needs to be fastened down. All brightwork was stripped, stained and varnished, but more varnish is still needed. Sides, decks and transom have been refastened. Delivery available.Įasy project condition. This was Mitch's favorite boat for Lake Minnetonka.

#1963 chris craft runabout manual

Twin 283 V8 engines with manual transmissions. Modern Jabsco head with holding tank and pump-out. Comfortable extra large captain's seat with room for two. 1963 31 Ft Chris Craft Corinthian Cabin Cruiser We also offer pick up and delivery for restoration shop work. We deliver to 48 states in the continental U.S. We hope you will enjoy browsing through Mitch's classic boats for sale. Of course, you can always have this maintence done in our classic boat restoration shop. If you want to learn to do this yourself, we are happy to give you some guidance. The actual varnishing only takes 1-2 hours per coat, but the hardware removal, sanding and hardware installation takes around 70 hours. Revarnishing involves removing all the hardware and crash padding (if any), sanding, fixing any proud bungs or broken screws, and generally adding about 3 coats. Interior varnish lasts much longer, as it does not receive as much direct sunlight. If you keep your classic wooden boat out of the sun when not in use, your exterior varnish should be good for 3 years if you use the boat twice a week. The side curtains or skirts can also have velcro door openings.Īntique and classic boat financing in all 50 states.

If your boat lift has the framework for a canopy top, you can have custom side curtains made to protect against the sun. But if you will be keeping the boat at a weekend place, a boat lift will give you peace of mind while you are away. If you live on the lake and you can keep an eye on your classic wooden boat, a lift is probably unnecessary.

Once you start thinking about boat names, it's hard to stop! Your special name will look great on your transom in gold leaf. The earlier you reserve your spot in our boat restoration shop, the better. Mitch delivers! He will also give you a crash course on basic antique and classic boat operating proceedures if weather allows.Ĭan I Have it Varnished Before Mitch Delivers? Ok, you bought it, so now what? Never fear. No need to check the site every day, you will always know what's new. You will receive a picture, price and description of each new classic boat we add to the web site within minutes of the listing. Simply type your email address in the box below. We recommend you sign up for the antique boat EmailĪlerts in order to reap the greatest benefit from this site.