Chris-Craft Catalina 50

1953 Chris-Craft Catalina 50 – “Nifty Fifty”
50’ LOA | 12’6” Beam

This 1953 Chris-Craft Catalina 50 is a wooden-hulled pleasure cruiser in beautiful vintage condition, with a surveyed replacement value of $1,500,000. Perfect for pleasure cruising, liveaboard, or wooden-hulled enthusiasts, she combines classic craftsmanship with extensive recent upgrades.

Recent Maintenance & Upgrades

• Full hull side sanding and painting (2025)

• Fresh bottom paint and zincs (2025)

• New batteries (2024)

• Xantrex inverter/battery charger (2023)

• Engine exhaust elbows (2023)

• Garmin GPSmap 12” display (2022)

• Interior refit: flooring, furniture, and paint (2022)

• Canvas enclosure refurbished (2022)

Machinery

• Twin Crusader 350 CID gas engines (1992 repower, 270hp each) – approx. 1,950 hrs

• Fresh water cooled via heat exchangers

• 300 US Gallon fuel capacity in 2 welded aluminum tanks

• 4-bladed bronze props

• 6.5kW Onan gas generator (767 hrs)

Electronics

• Xantrex Freedom 2,000W inverter

• Garmin GPSmap XSV 12” multi-function display

• Icom ICM45 VHF

Equipment

• 10-gallon hot water tank (dual heat – engine and electric)

• Vacu-Flush marine toilets

• 2 holding tanks with macerator

Command Bridge

• Helm station with original analogue gauges and upgraded Garmin GPSmap XSV display

• Icom VHF, compass, and digital tachometer

• Bench seating

• Wet bar aft with settee & table seating for 8

• Complete canvas enclosure on stainless frame

Foredeck

• Teak deck with anchor & fender storage

• Functioning spotlight with helm controls

• 2 lounge chairs with matching cushions

Cockpit

• Aft cockpit with lazarette, propane locker, and bench seating

• Ladder access to command bridge

• Teak swim platform with SeaWise davit system

Interior
The interior features a full-beam layout with tasteful furnishings, teak finishings, and ample living/entertaining space.

• Salon: Raised main salon with side doors, seating for 4, forward storable TV, sound bar, and media centre

• Galley: Wraparound galley with stainless countertops, NovaKool fridge/freezer, 4-burner Wedgewood propane range/oven, and deep stainless sink

• Forward V-Berth Cabin: Sleeps 3 with raised bunk and full-size lower berth, compact head with stainless finishings, flush toilet, and shower

• Guest Stateroom: Sleeps 4 with full-size lower berth and raised bunk

• Master Stateroom (Aft, Full Beam): Queen berth, desk, hanging locker, drawer storage, and private cockpit entrance

• Master Head: Full standing shower, flush toilet, vanity, and sink