Very beautiful 1941 Chris Craft 16′ DeLuxe Runabout with Magic tilt aluminum trailer to be offered at our Allen, Texas auction on March 9, 2019.
ELECTRONICS
Engine Hours: no hour meter installed
Other: No electronics installed. Single helm station forward on the starboard side with basic engine instrumentation, throttle in the steering wheel and a floor shifter for forward, neutral & reverse.
12V systems for starting and night navigation lights (converted from the original six volt system installed by the builder.
EXTERNAL CONDITION
Topsides: excellent appearance, varnished with numerous coats.
Rubrail: raised continuous s/s striker edge with transom caps
Windows: original windshield design
Decks: covered decks forward and aft, varnished and in excellent appearance.
Cockpit area: two bench helm seats.
Lifelines/Rails: none
Hinges/Hardware: excellent quality, refinished to original appearance.
Cleats: s/s, adequate size and placement
Hatches: large single hatch over the engine aft of the rear passenger seating.
CABIN INTERIOR: none applicable to design
BELOW DECKS
Appearance: excellent
Engines: Chris Craft marinization of a Hercules model B four cylinder inline, four cycle, gasoline marine engine with an updraft carburetor, marine approved ignition system and converted to 12V starting using a belt driven 12V generator.
Transmissions: Paragon 1:1 marine gear with forward, neutral and reverse coupled to a s/s shaft with a conventional adjustable shaft log packing gland.
Sea Cocks & Hose: Bronze sea cocks with sections of reinforced marine grade hose.
S.W. clamps: Single and preferred double clamping observed below the waterline where applicable.
Battery Installation: One 12V deep cycle battery.
Main Switches: Two Perko vapor proof switches on the port side of the mach.
D.C Wiring: Rewired with fuse protection, marine grade wiring.
Fuel Tanks: New 20 gallon aluminum cylinder tank aft with new fuel fill hose, strapped and secured in a cradle.
Fuel Lines: CG approved hose for fill and line to the 12V fuel pump, unapproved fuel line from the pump to the engine.
Ventilation: Acceptable with horn ventilators and operational 12V blower system.
Steering System: Manual “Truck Box” steering system.
Bilge Pumps: Two 12V bilge pumps with float switches for automatic modes of operation one Par non submersible pump with float switch for center bilge area.
