Chris-Craft 37 Constellation

This Chris Craft Constellation is a beautifully maintained and modernized cruising yacht. One of the rare classic Chris Crafts of this length and class remaining of the Frank Sinatra era. It has a complete mahogany hull and interior and fiberglass upper structure. All new engines, generator, navigation, fuel tanks, water tanks, galley, sanitation systems, electrical wiring and piping have been installed. It has been stored in a floating covered dock for 30+ years at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Clear Lake, Texas. It has won numerous awards, including first place, at the annual Keels and Wheels Concours d’Elegance show. Dennis Gage of My Classic Car personally toured, interviewed and featured this boat on his TV program. It is listed in the "Chris Craft - The Essential Guide" on page 361, published by The Mariner's Museum. The boat sleeps six.

Chris Craft Constellation contains the following features and characteristics:

Original engines have been replaced with two Chevrolet factory engines from Jasper, which has been in business since 1942.

Two Edelbrock marine series carburetors.

6,500 BTU AC water cooled from Marineair 110-120v/60Hz.

Westerbeke 5 kW 3 cyl gasoline generator.

Dometic 28 gal. waste holding tank with macerator with internal / external capability.

Porcelain toilet with electronic controls.

Two Poly water tanks 40 gals each.

Two aluminum fuel tanks 110 gals each.

Lewmar windlass-anchor Profish1000.

Seaward by Whale 3247-5100 3 burner black ceramic glass 120 electric stove top.

Galley faucet, head faucet, shower system and fixtures by Scanvik.

Custom wood shutters by Sunburst Shutters.

Stern stainless steel canopy custom manufactured with Stamoid covering.

AllGrip marine paint used on hull, other exterior and interior.

Dometic refrigerator.

Custom Corian countertop installed in galley.

Electrical control panel installed with Marco, Anchor, Marko and Cole electrical parts.

Completely rewired boat conforming to NMMA electrical standards.

Shakespeare antenna.

“The Collision” contains the following features and characteristics (continued):

Two AFI/Marinco windshield motors and blades

NMMA electrical compliance throughout the boat

Hull in excellent condition; no planks need to be replaced or corrected. Eleven planks replaced when purchased in 2012.

Interior ceiling replaced with marine grade plywood with mahogany strips over seams.

Mahogany and maple striped flooring installed in interior

All interior lighting is LED as well as in engine room and lazarette

Quick charge high capacity battery charger

Three gel batteries

All upholstery replaced with Sunbrella fabric

All instruments completely restored

All chrome work on the boat completely re-chromed

Bathroom extended in size and upgraded with full shower

Captain and first mate chairs have been reupholstered and powder coated

Engine and deck access panels trimmed with laser cut polished stainless-steel edging