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1955 Chris-Craft Constellation

Marina Del Rey, California

$89,000

Classic 1955 Chris Craft Constellation. Built with carvel mahogany planks over oak frames and powered by twin GM 671 N diesels offering a cruise speed of 12-14 knots. Refurbished interior with three staterooms and three heads.

Disclaimer

Listed by Seattle Yachts - Los Angeles

THIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE YACHTS - LOS ANGELES 310 430 1769 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY PORTANOVA YACHTS. Portanova Yachts is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: The Heist
Make: Chris-Craft
Model: Constellation
Year: 1955
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Wood
Boat Hull ID: X54107
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 52 ft / 15.85 m
Length Overall: 52 ft / 15.85 m
Beam: 14'2 ft / 4.32 m
Max Draft: 8 ft / 2.44 m
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: General Motors
  • Model: 671
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 Blade, Bronze
  • Year: 1955
  • Engine Hours: 1668
  • Engine Location: Port
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: General Motors
  • Model: 671
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 Blade, Bronze
  • Year: 1955
  • Engine Hours: 1733
  • Engine Location: Starboard
Cruising Speed: 12 kn
Maximum Speed: 15 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 2
Fuel Tank Capacity: 400 gal
Fuel Tank Material: Steel

Other

Heads Count: 3
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Aft Cabin, Motor Yachts

Accommodations

Refurbished three staterooms and three heads interior. One enters the vessel by a fold down boarding ladder aft through wing door to the aft deck with new windows all around. There are comfortable sofas (2021) all around with a glass coffee table and custom bar with a Plasma 50"TV mounted  forward. A stainless ladder leads up to a spacious bridge area with plenty of guest seating. From the aft deck forward to the Wheel house with helm seat and engine controls on center, and a full length seating area. From the wheel house down to the salon with teak and holly marine ply floors (2021), new slide open windows (2022) and new furniture and teak coffee table. Forward and down a few steps is the galley to starboard with a hi-lo dinette opposite to port. Forward guest cabin with over under berths to starboard and an enclosed head and shower opposite to port. Chain locker is in the forepeak. From the salon and down aft a few steps there is a guest cabin to port with two berths, a chest of drawers and hanging locker. Continuing aft to the owner's aft cabin with a queen size berth, hanging locker, drawer storage, and a 42" plasma TV. Aft was an area which previously had a jacuzzi tub, but now used as storage. On the starboard side are two heads which share a common shower between. Marine toilets and water system reworked (2023)

Dimensions

LOA- 52'0"

Beam - 14'2"

Draft - 8'0"

Displacement - 42,000 lbs

Electrical

AC and DC systems

Electrical panel with circuit breakers

Two 8D, two 4D batteries (2021)

New battery selector switches and cables (2021)

Automatic battery charger

Heart Freedom Inverter w/panel (2021)

50 Amp shore service connections

Dual 30 Amp shore service connections

Reverse cycle air conditioning & heat w/multi zone

Electric hot water

Electric water pumps

Electric bilge and sump pumps

Navigational lights

AC outlets throughout

DC lighting throughout

50 amp inlet for 125 volt system

Dockside power cord

Engines

Twin GM 671 fresh water cooled diesels.

Original Chris Craft engine gauges -tachometers, oil pressure, water temp, gear oil pressure

Stainless steel shafts 1.5" diameter

Bronze rudders and packing glands

Rod and chain steering system

Push pull lever controls from Wheelhouse

Wet system exhaust with fiberglass mufflers

Both engines top half rebuilt (2022)

New water pumps & impellers

New engine coolers

Rebuilt transmissions

2024 Recent service

 

 

 

Tankage

Diesel - 300 gallons in 2 metal tanks

Water - 50 gallons

Hot Water - 20 gallons

Waste - 40 gallons with overboard or deck discharge

Galley

Galley is down to starboard with abundant counter and storage area

Large stainless sink w/H&C pressure water

Norcold tall refrigerator freezer (2022)

Princess three burner electric stove & oven

Microwave oven

 

Electronics

NAVIGATION -

Marine radar

Magnetic compass

VHF marine radio

Fathometer

Air horn

ENTERTAINMENT _

Plasma 50" TV on aft deck

Plasma 42" TV in aft cabin

Sound system with speaker selection switches

Deck and Topsides

Mahogany wood construction, carvel planked over oak frames 3.5" X 4" frames on 12" centers. Refastened in various areas (2015) and hull sides LP painted (2021) and varnished bright transom and name applied (2021). Fresh bottom paint (2021).

Decks are fiberglass over marine ply, painted beige non-skid with white trim. Stainless bow rails and hand rails with stainless double life lines. There are three deck hatches forward. Two Danforth anchors on bow roller with adequate chain and rode. 

Navigational lights and signal air horn.

 

Additional Equipment

Automatic fire prevention system

Dock lines and fenders

Eight USCG approved type II PFD's

USCG safety package

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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