RARE only( 2) INBOARD CHRIS CRAFT 16 FT. boats EVER BUILT and produced in 1965
1965 Chris Craft Corsair(s)
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THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE SOMETHING NO ONE ELSE HAS OR CAN HAVE. THE FIRST PROTOTYPE AND FIRST HULL PRODUCTION IN A 16 FOOT RUN ABOUT FIBERGLASS CRUISER WITH AN INBOARD FACTORY PRODUCED MOTOR WITH A STERN DRIVE. THERE WERE A LOT OF "OUTBOARDS" WITH OPEN TRANSOM AND BOLT ON OUTBOARD MOTORS MADE THAT LOOKED CLOSE TO THIS MODEL THESE PRODUCED BY CHRIS CRAFT, AND THOMPSON //////// BUT NO INBOARD STERN DRIVE CORSAIR MODEL, LIKE THESE WHEN CHRIS CRAFT JOINTLY VENTURED WITH THE THOMPSON BOAT COMPANY TO PRODUCE A INBOARD STERN DRIVE OF THIS SIZE AT 16 FEET, IT WAS SHORT LIVED THOMPSON WENT INTO RECEIVERSHIP SO THE PROJECT NEVER CAME OFF THE GROUND OTHER THAN THESE (2) . BY THE TIME CHRIS CRAFT BOUGHT THERE WAY OUT THEY SCRUBBED THE 16 FOOT INBOARD AND MODIFIED HULL DESIGN TO A COLD MOULDED PLANK LOOKING HULL NOW THAT THEY OWNED THE RIGHTS TO IT AND WENT BACK WITH THE STRAIGHT SHAFT INBOARD MOTOR DESIGN WITH THE 19 FOOT THROUGH 22 FOOT CORSAIR MODELS WITH A LARGER V8 AND MODIFIED THE HULL DESIGN BY THEIR ENGINEERS AND PARTED WAYS WITH THE THOMPSON BOAT COMPANY IN 1967 IT TOOK THAT LONG (2) YEARS FOR THEM TO SEPARATE FROM THEM.. THESE BOTH ARE VERY COMPLETE WITH ONLY A FEW MINOR TRIM ITEMS MISSING ON THE PROTOTYPE #1 ITS ALL THERE the running condition is unknown on the prototype but looks like the day it was stored no oil leaks or anything out of ordinary I believe there is no issues with the motor and seems to be complete like the rest of the boat . SEE PIC /// AS HULL NUMBER ONE HAS HAD A RESTORATION STARTED BEFORE . I PURCHASED IT BUT WAS VERY GLAD TO GET IT AND DROVE 2800 MILES TO GET IT. that boat was stored inside covered for 30 plus years the original hull gel coat I believe is more than salvageable and could be back to shine which was my original intention along with the interior and chrome trim .. THE MOTOR WAS BEEN SENT OUT AND COMPLETELY REBUILT STILL SHRINK WRAPPED FROM REBUILD AND ALL OTHER NEW PARTS TO GO WITH THE POWER TRAIN. BUT IT IS A STARTING OF A BASKET CASE PUTTING THE POWER TRAIN AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER BUT IT IS ALL THERE BY LOOKING AT IT IN ALL THE BOXE, GOING BACK TOGETHER WILL BE AN EASY TASK, BUT SEEMS TO BE ALL COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL PROTOTYPE WILL MAKE A GREAT BLUEPRINT TO FINISH HULL #1 AS IT IS UNMOLESTED AND A GREAT GUIDE FOR THE OTHER ONE. YOU CAN RESTORE BOTH AND HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.BOTH OF THESE CANDIDATES WILL BE EASY RESTORATION PROJECTS SINCE ALL MAJOR PARTS ARE ALL THERE GAUGES, INTERIORS, AND DASHBOARD, EXTERIOR WINDSHIELDS, GLASS AND TRIMS ON BOTH BOATS ARE STILL ASSEMBLED AS ORIGINAL AND READY TO DIS ASSEMBLE FOR A COMPLETE RESTORATION OR JUST PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND POLISH IT UP CLEAN THE INTERIOR UP AND USE I, DRIVE LINES AND ONE WITH ALL COMPLETE TRIM PARTS AND ONE WITH 98% OF EVERYTHING THE MINO, MINOR MISSING TRIM BADGES AND PARTS FOR THE PROTOTYPE CAN BE FOUND ON LINE AT INEXPENSIVE PRICES NOTHING THAT WILL PREVENT USAGE AND RESTORATION. I AM ALMOST READY TO START ON THE RESTORATION OF HULL # (1) BAG AND TAG EVERYTHING AND FINISH IT UP TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY AND THEN START ON THE ORIGINAL PROTOTYPE . I CALL THESE BOATS BROTHER AND SISTE, , I CAN AND WOULD DO THE RESTORATIONS FOR YOU IF REQUEST BUT THAT CAN BE DISCUSSED AFTER PURCHASE. I OWN AND OPERATE A BOAT AND HULL RESTORATION SHOP HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HERE IN NAPLES WERE THE BOATS ARE ./// CHECK US OUT BOAT AND BODY COMPANY /PRECISION RESTORATIONS AND NAPLES FIBERGLASS WE WILL BE MERGING BOTH OF OUR COMPANIES SOON AS NEW TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FACILITY IS FINISHED ALONG WITH THE NEW EPOXY AND CARPETED FLOORED SHOWROOM, COME DOWN AND TAKE A LOOK FLIGHTS ARE CHEAP RIGHT NOW, FINISHING UP MY SHOWROOM TO START ON THESE. THEY HAVE BEEN INSIDE MOST OF THE TIME I OWNED THEM AND WHEN PUT OUTSIDE COVERED ADEQUITELY WITH HEAVY DUTY CANVAS TARPS . AS THEY ARE NOW .THE REAL ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE 2 BOATS ARE THE ORIGINAL INTERIORS PROTOTYPE HAS FACTORY SLIGHTLY CUSHIONED MOULDED FIBERGLASS SEATS MOUNTED ON FACTORY BUILT GLASSED IN SEAT BASES AND HULL #1 HAS FACTORY FOLD DOWN LOUNGE SEATS WITH ALUMINUM BASES THESE WILL MAKE A GREAT PROJECT FOR SOMEONE AT A VERY INEXPENSIVE PRICE. ITS NOT THAT THEY HAVE TO GO BUT MY DIRECTION IS FOCUSSED IN ANOTHER DIRECTION TO MAKE MORE MONEY. ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THEY WILL GET GET DONE, BY YOU DOING IT, OR PAYING ME TO DO THEM, OR WE WILL BE FINISHING THEM BOTH / BOTH HAVE CLEAN TITLES THAT I WILL PRODUCE UPON COMPLETION OF SALE. ONE IS A TEXAS TITLE AND ONE IS A MICHIGAN TITLE. FEEL FREE TO ASK ALL QUESTIONS OR FLY ON TO COME TAKE A LOOK AND I WILL PICK YOU UP AT THE AIRPORT OR TAKE A MINI VACATION AND GO TO THE CLEANEST BEACHES IN THE USA. PLEASE TALK TO ALL THE DECISION MAKERS FIRST BEFORE PURCHASIN, MOM, WIFE, DAD, BROTHER, SISTE, BOSS OR FINANCIAL BACKER SUPPLYING THE FUNDS OR WHO EVER, I HAVE NO TIME FOR PHONIES OR DREAMERS OR ( WATCHERS) . JUST WANT A SMOOTH EASY SALE WITH GOOD FEEDBACK. CALL FOR DETAILS 239-293-9070 PLEASE NO E MAILS JUST DIRECT CONVERSATION BY PHONE SO WE CAN MAKE IT EASY. SHIPPING CAN BE ARRANGED AND POSSIBLE DELIVERY OF ONE OF THE 2 BUY US OTHERWISE DELIVERY IS ON YOU AND YOU MAKE AND CONFIRM ARRANGEMENTS AFTER THE SALE IS COMPLETED AND MONEY HAS BEEN CLEARED. TO OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY THAT NO ONE HA, A VIRTUAL TIME CAPSULE WITH AN EXTREMELY LOW LOW RESERVE UNDER $5,200.00 DOLLARS FOR (2) COMPLETE BOATS ON TRAILERS IS A REAL STEAL. WE WELCOME ALL CALLS AND INQUIRIES ABOUT THE BOATS NOTHING TO HIDE HERE JUST A GREAT BUY THAT WILL ONLY GO UP IN VALUE DUE TO BEING SO RARE. (239-293-9070) /// PRICE LOWERED FOR QUICK SALE//// DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY !!!!!!!!! IF IN FACT THEY DO NOT SELL THEY WILL LOOK GREAT IN MY SHOWROOM AND ON THE BEACHES HERE IN NAPLES , FLORIDA. PEOPLE LETS GET REAL AND SEPARATE THE WATCHERS FROM THE BUYERS NOT ONLY DID I LOWER THE RESERVE TO MAKE THE PURCHASE EXTREMELY INVITING BUT GAVE YOU ANOTHER $2,5OO OFF ON THE STARTING PRICE . //// NOT MUCH MORE I CAN DO FOR ANYONE BUT NOW ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE AND POSSIBLE DELIVERIES. ////////// ////// //////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ALL YOU WATCHERS I OFFER YOU STEAK AND YOU WILL NOT EVEN EAT HAMBURGER ARE YOU PEOPLE FOR REAL WHY WATCH IF YOU HAVE NO INTENTIONS TO BID OR BUY. ARE THERE THAT MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DUE THAN KILL TIME AND DREAM AND JUST WATCH ITEMS FOR KICKS, EBAY USED TO BE A GOOD MARKET PLACE BUT I KNOW NOW THAT IS A DREAMERS PARADISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /////// CALL ME ///// OR /// MAKE A REALISTIC OFFER ALL I CAN SAY IS NO ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// THIS BOAT WILL NOT BE LISTED AGAIN IF SOME ONE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE GREAT ONE OF A KIND RARE ITEMS THEIR LOSS or your loss, I WILL RESTORE BOTH OF THEM TO THEIR ORIGINAL GLORY APPRECIATE THEM AND USE THEM AND THEY WILL BE GREAT DISPLAY ITEMS FOR MY NEW SHOWROOM AND SHOP. AS OF TODAY I UNWRAPPED HULL #1 AND BROUGHT IT INSIDE THE SHOWROOM TO POSSIBLY START ON IT KINDA GETS ME EXCITED TO LOOK AT SUCH A UNIQUE PIECE OF BOATING HISTORY. ////// WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO STOP AUCTION EARLY AT ANY TIME AS THESE BOATS ARE LISTED WITH MULTIPLE SOURCES AND BROKERS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// THE END ////!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!