New design for an old Chris Craft Lancer 23

after 3 Years i just finished a conversion project.
The boat was built in 1967 and did not see water for 10 years.



Have a nice day
Ronald (germany)

 

this is my original boat, when i bought it 4 years ago...

 

You did a nice makeover.

 

Welcome to the Forum Ronald.

I will endorse Ike's comment above - that is a true labour of love (and no doubt blood sweat and tears along the way) and your standard of workmanship is very impressive.
I love how you re-designed the aft end to have a swimming platform over the outdrive leg.

 

Thank you!
as engine I chose a 454 Mercruiser. It runs very smooth and cruising rpm is just 2300 U/m.

 

That is how its sitting in the Boat.

Kind regards from germany
Ronald

 

i created the interior design with scetchup. That worked very well.

 

I used massive mahagoni wood for the construction under the floor

 

Thats it, now finaly in the water

 

Nice work . . .

The engine looks like a 1994-95 vintage (gen 5 454), raw water cooled. These engines used a combination fuel pump and sea water pump, where the fuel pump ran off of a cam in the sea water pump. Plenty of power for the boat . . . Is it a Bravo outdrive?

Is this boat used in fresh water or on the ocean?

 

Hallo,

yes its a BRAVO I.
I normaly use it here on river Rhine germany. Next year i will spend 4 weeks in croatia.

here is a little Vid on the beautiful river rhine