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We've got a place on a lake up in Northern Wisconsin, and while we have a great ski and wakesurf boat for all the water sports we love (we've got a 22' 2014 Moomba LSV), I've been increasingly drawn to the beauty and aesthetics of vintage wooden boats to add to our fleet.
I've been ogling some pre-war Chris Craft boats in the 19'-22' length, and I particularly like the "barrel back" boats as they just look awesome on the water and they sound even better. That said, I know next to nothing about them other than I love the way they look and what I have learned so far from what I've dug up on the internet on care and maintenance... So figuring that a love for all things Porsche may very well carry over to a passion for vintage Chris Craft boats, I'm hoping that somebody here may have some experience with ownership and caring for these beasts. If so, I'd love to pick your brain as I try to get educated on these boats . TIA to anyone who cares to share their thoughts and experiences!
Looking for anyone’s experience with these beauties as I’ve got my eyes on a 19’ 1939 Chris Craft Barrelback that I just can’t stop staring at . This is actually a 1942, but you get the idea ....
Just to close the loop on this thread, I ended up buying a 1936 Chris Craft 19’ Runabout last August. We spent the winter restoring her and we got her back on the water over Memorial Day, and we’ve had a full summer thoroughly enjoying this sweet old girl .... Here are a few pics from this summer, plus a short video clip cruising with my parents.
Happy early Labor Day, we’ll be up at the lake cocktail cruising in Lake Girl
07-19-2018, 09:40 AM
Anyone Here A Vintage Wooden Boat Enthusiast...?
. TIA to anyone who cares to share their thoughts and experiences!
. This is actually a 1942, but you get the idea ....
