1940 Chris-Craft 30' (9.14 m) Cruiser
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
CHEE
1940 Chris-Craft Cruiser
Flag of Registry: United States
- Antique and Classics
- Power
- Used
- Gas/Petrol
- Wood Hull
Vessel ID# Last Updated: 2024-06-19 09:02:43
Description
1940 Chris Craft
Not a common boat to find available, but one that always causes people to take a second look.
Yes, she's old, not fast, but she's simple and relatively easy to maintain, and a perfectly capable boat for protected waters. She was originally called a picnic boat for a reason and it is a function that she can still easily accomplish today.
She even won Best in Show at the last Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club boat show.
The current owners bought her in the Carolina's a couple of years ago and spent a fair amount of effort in her exterior brightwork and paint, the interior is still being refreshed and needs painting in some areas.
It must be pointed out that CHEE is quite a period piece, with very simple interior and fittings. Built in late 1939, in Algonac, Michigan, she was delivered to her new owners in Chattanooga, Tennessee named SARAH-ANN.
She spent most of her life on fresh water lakes and rivers, only moving to a tidewater creek on John's Island in 2015, before moving up north to Rhode Island in 2019.
The side valve, Hercules K-6 engine was professionally rebuilt in 2015, while in 2019, her exhaust manifold and elbow riser were also replaced, for its age the engine runs particularly well.
The double planked mahogany hull was also inspected in 2019 and had a few bottom planks replaced and the transom rebuilt, while the rest of the boat was being prepared for paint.
Also in 2015, the boat was rewired and had new electric bilge pumps fitted.
A holding tank was also installed with deck pump out fitting.
The most recent survey on this boat was conducted in 2019, which will assist the new owner in preserving this classic boat.
The boat is being sold as it's owners are moving inland and don't have access to suitable water. They are keen for her to be sold and will consider reasonable offers.
CHEE is easily accessible for viewing, currently afloat, in one of our Portsmouth, Rhode Island, marinas.
Specifications
LOA: 30' 0'' (9.14 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1940
Beam: 9' 6''
Draft Max: 2' 2''
Cabins: 1
Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Hull Material: Wood
Hull Shape: Modified Vee
Fresh Water: 52 Gallons (196.84 Liters)
Holding Tank: 15 Gallons (56.78 Liters)
Displacement: 6000 lbs
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Chris Craft
- Engine Model: Hercules K6
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Fuel Type: Diesel
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Growing up in Malta, Alex was surrounded by the Mediterranean maritime industry. He built his first model boat at the age of 11 and hasn’t stopped playing with boats since. In no time, Alex learned to sail and had his offshore captain’s license by age 17 and his Ocean Master ticket by his mid 20's. Besides learning and developing skills as a seaman, he was also playing with engines and machinery of all types, including building and racing rally cars and old motorcycles.
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With a college background in physics, applied and pure mathematics, he studied naval architecture, which culminated in being employed at Sergio Lupoli Yacht Design in Naples for 5 years, this included design and building schedules of small custom IRC racing sailboats. While this led to work on a wide variety of projects and boats, restlessness eventually led back to sea, initially as mate on an ocean-going tug, master on a research dive vessel, running a Swan for the Japanese delegation at a G7 summit, several transatlantic passages, as well as racing yachts in the Middle Sea Race and elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
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More recently he was captain/engineer onboard a 30m classic motor yacht for 13 years, with an approximate 5000Nm yearly cruising schedule. Besides being responsible for the guests & crew, Alex scheduled and oversaw the extensive refit and maintenance programs required for an old classic yacht, with all the numerous little bits that go with keeping such a vessel afloat and running.
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In addition to his native languages of Maltese, English, and Italian, Alex is conversant in Spanish, French, and Arabic. He and his wife sailed from Malta to the US in their 33-foot gaff cutter. They now reside in Portsmouth, and in their free time explore the US countryside on their dual sport motorcycles. He is a life member of the Royal Malta Yacht Club and past president of the Rhode Island Soaring Club, where he is a prominent participant in national model sailplane contests.
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Alex is now on the team at Brewer Yacht Sales, and keen to utilize his decades of experience on behalf of clients, wishing to experience the fun and pleasure of yacht ownership.