1954 Chris-Craft Sportsman 17

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

For more than a century after its founding by Christopher Columbus Smith in 1874, Chris-Craft was known for building beautiful, high-quality boats in a multitude of sizes. Under the leadership of Smith’s son, Jay Smith, who took the helm in 1927, Chris-Craft became known as the world’s largest builder of mahogany powerboats.

By the 1950s, the Michigan-based company offered more than 130 different varieties, ranging in length from 17 feet to 65 feet. Among those hand-built, wooden beauties was the Sportsman, a closed-bow runabout that was small enough for easy handling on the water and while towing, but large enough for a family of five to enjoy a day on the water together.

This 17-foot Sportsman (Hull Identification No. CC17686) features mahogany construction, two rows of comfortable — and reupholstered — seats, and a Chrysler Crown six-cylinder engine that’s powerful enough to pull a water skier ... and it comes with skis to do exactly that.

Highlights 

• Powered by a Chrysler Crown Marine six-cylinder inboard motor rated at 135 horsepower 

• Original steering wheel 

• Original wooden-box engine cover 

• Split windshield 

• Modern Farina dashboard gauges: 

  • Engine rpm 

  • Temperature 

  • Oil pressure 

  • Amps 

• Two-tone brown/cream fold-down replacement seats 

• Seats five 

• New dock/rope cleats 

• Fully licensed in Michigan through March 2027 

 Features  

• Sno-Fun on the transom 

• Traditional right-hand drive 

• Morse control shifter 

• Rule bilge pump 

• Horn 

• Rearview mirror 

• Power is sent to a single, central-mounted propeller via direct-drive unit 

• Nautical-themed American flag on stern 

• Chris-Craft flag on bow 

• Badge on dash reads, “Oh Lord, my boat is so small, and your sea is so great” 

 Known Imperfections  

• Mahogany finish is peeling and cracking 

• Right rear taillight on trailer is held together with clear tape 

 Included 

• Single-axle 1983 ShoreLand'r trailer (Serial No. 181544) 

• Boat cover 

• Fire extinguisher 

• Anchor 

• Paddle 

• Ropes 

• First-aid kits 

• Skis 

• Life jackets 

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811 email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com