1956 Chris-Craft Runabout

Own a piece of Chris Craft History. Selling our rare, sleek and spirited 16 foot custom 1956 Chris Craft kit boat after 23 years of ownership. Our runabout has always resided on the West Coast and has never been moored in water. The engine is a 1956 mercury outboard and is of an appropriate vintage. The length of our beautiful boat is 16 feet with a beam of 6'4" and she weighs approximately 580 pounds. She features a beautiful gleaming mahogany deck with a double cockpit with custom cushioned seating. She is powered by the famous, super thunderbolt engine and has electric start. She comes with personalized throw ring, anchor and her original 1956 Chris Craft Burgee. She is rare, sleek, sophisticated and in excellent condition. Due to the rarity of our runabout, she was featured in the 2001 publication of The Hull Truth, Columbia Willamette Chapter. While kit boats did not come with hull numbers, the number of hulls built from 1956-1958 were only 1725. She is truly a rare piece of Chris Craft history. She was assembled during the off-season in 1956 by a dealer in Seattle, Washington originally costing only $397. This runabout has always resided on the West Coast. She is being sold with a single axle trailer with spare tire. She is the epitome of timeless elegance and has been historically preserved.