1929, Chris Craft, Commuter, 38', Chris Craft A120a, $450,000
65 of these boats were built between 1929 and 1933. The majority were built in 1929. Once the depression hit, the production numbers were very low. This boat is a twin to the boat featured on this Website's home page. Hull number 5043 is one of the most thoroughly restored examples around. It was featured in the May /June 1994 issue of Classic Boating Magazine. To my knowledge, it is the only running example with an original Chris Craft A120 V-8. This boat was extensively restored in the early 90's. We installed a new bottom in 2004 and replaced the topsides in 2005. The boat has been restored to as close to original specifications as possible using the original Chris Craft blue prints as a guide. All the plumbing fixtures are as original and fully operational. The commuters are great overnight boats having full galley, head and sleeping for 3-4. They can also carry a large number of passengers for day use. The selling price is far below what it would cost to fully restore one of these boats.
Note: Photographs by Classic Boating Magazine
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