Active Active   Unanswered Unanswered

What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Are you in need of information regarding "the way it was?" Or are you are a walking "who's-who" of Chris-Craft fiberglass boats? Share what you don't know—or do know here.

Moderators: Don Ayers, Al Benton, Don Vogt

[email protected]
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:18 am
Contact:

What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Post by [email protected] » Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:39 pm

Hello, I am trying to do some research on the boat that I just purchased. It is a 15' fiberglass boat and it has the Chris-Craft logo on the dash. The title says it is a 1962 Chris-Craft Runabout, but from all the research I have been able to do here on this site there were no 15' fiberglass boats in Chris-Craft's product line in 1962. The person I bought it from repainted and reupholstered the boat. He believes the outboard is a 1967 Evinrude. I would love to hear any and all opinions, or thoughts on how I might be able to find out exactly what this boat is.

Thanks!
Jason
Boat3.jpg
Boat2.jpg

Greg Wallace
Posts: 400
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:49 pm
Location: Indian Lake, Ohio
Contact:

Re: What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Post by Greg Wallace » Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:24 am

Crestliner? Looks like a DelRio (model). The dash will ultimately provide the definitive clue.
Greg Wallace 23 Custom 22166 former Chris-Craft dealer Russells Point, Oh.

Greg Wallace
Posts: 400
Joined: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:49 pm
Location: Indian Lake, Ohio
Contact:

Re: What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Post by Greg Wallace » Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:33 am

Correction..Crestliner 15 Chieftain Imperial model 1552. Circa early 1960's
Greg Wallace 23 Custom 22166 former Chris-Craft dealer Russells Point, Oh.

[email protected]
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:18 am
Contact:

Re: What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Post by [email protected] » Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:56 pm

Thanks so much! I downloaded the 1962 Crestliner brochure and the dash on the Chieftain Imperial is exactly like mine. Interestingly enough, mine has the fold down seats advertised for the Del Rio:
2018-10-24_10-52-01.jpg
I guess now I have to find a Crestliner message board...

joanroy
Posts: 686
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:46 pm
Contact:

Re: What Boat Did I Just Buy?

Post by joanroy » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:55 pm

Or you could buy Chris Craft to go with your Crestliner. Nice Boat!

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest