1955 Chris-Craft 52' (15.85 m) Constellation
Marina Del Rey, California, United States
The Heist
Classic 1955 Chris Craft Constellation. Built with carvel mahogany planks over oak frames and powered by twin GM 671 N diesels offering a cruise speed of 12-14 knots. Refurbished interior with three staterooms and three heads.
- Aft Cabin
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
- HIN/IMO: X54107
Description
Northstar Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: X54107
LOA: 52' (15.85 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1955
Beam: 14' 2''
Draft Max: 8'
Cabins: 3
Heads: 3
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Fuel Tank: 400 Gallons (1514.16 Liters)
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Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: General Motors
- Engine Model: 671
- Engine Year: 1955
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: General Motors
- Engine Model: 671
- Engine Year: 1955
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Engine Location: Starboard
Full Details
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Full Description
Accommodations:
Refurbished three staterooms and three heads interior. One enters the vessel by a fold down boarding ladder aft through wing door to the aft deck with new windows all around. There are comfortable sofas (2021) all around with a glass coffee table and custom bar with a Plasma 50"TV mounted forward. A stainless ladder leads up to a spacious bridge area with plenty of guest seating. From the aft deck forward to the Wheel house with helm seat and engine controls on center, and a full length seating area. From the wheel house down to the salon with teak and holly marine ply floors (2021), new slide open windows (2022) and new furniture and teak coffee table. Forward and down a few steps is the galley to starboard with a hi-lo dinette opposite to port. Forward guest cabin with over under berths to starboard and an enclosed head and shower opposite to port. Chain locker is in the forepeak. From the salon and down aft a few steps there is a guest cabin to port with two berths, a chest of drawers and hanging locker. Continuing aft to the owner's aft cabin with a queen size berth, hanging locker, drawer storage, and a 42" plasma TV. Aft was an area which previously had a jacuzzi tub, but now used as storage. On the starboard side are two heads which share a common shower between. Marine toilets and water system reworked (2023)
Dimensions:
LOA- 52'0"
Beam - 14'2"
Draft - 8'0"
Displacement - 42,000 lbs
Electrical:
AC and DC systems
Electrical panel with circuit breakers
Two 8D, two 4D batteries (2021)
New battery selector switches and cables (2021)
Automatic battery charger
Heart Freedom Inverter w/panel (2021)
50 Amp shore service connections
Dual 30 Amp shore service connections
Reverse cycle air conditioning & heat w/multi zone
Electric hot water
Electric water pumps
Electric bilge and sump pumps
AC outlets throughout
DC lighting throughout
50 amp inlet for 125 volt system
Dockside power cord
Engines:
Twin GM 671 fresh water cooled diesels.
Original Chris Craft engine gauges -tachometers, oil pressure, water temp, gear oil pressure
Stainless steel shafts 1.5" diameter
Bronze rudders and packing glands
Rod and chain steering system
Push pull lever controls from Wheelhouse
Wet system exhaust with fiberglass mufflers
Both engines top half rebuilt (2022)
New water pumps & impellers
New engine coolers
Rebuilt transmissions
2024 Recent service
Tankage:
Diesel - 300 gallons in 2 metal tanks
Water - 50 gallons
Hot Water - 20 gallons
Waste - 40 gallons with overboard or deck discharge
Galley:
Galley is down to starboard with abundant counter and storage area
Large stainless sink w/H&C pressure water
Norcold tall refrigerator freezer (2022)
Princess three burner electric stove & oven
Microwave oven
Electronics:
NAVIGATION
Marine radar
Magnetic compass
VHF marine radio
Fathometer
Air horn
ENTERTAINMENT _
Plasma 50" TV on aft deck
Plasma 42" TV in aft cabin
Sound system with speaker selection switches
Deck and Topsides:
Mahogany wood construction, carvel planked over oak frames 3.5" X 4" frames on 12" centers. Refastened in various areas (2015) and hull sides LP painted (2021) and varnished bright transom and name applied (2021). Fresh bottom paint (2021).
Decks are fiberglass over marine ply, painted beige non-skid with white trim. Stainless bow rails and hand rails with stainless double life lines. There are three deck hatches forward. Two Danforth anchors on bow roller with adequate chain and rode.
Navigational lights and signal air horn.
Additional Equipment:
Automatic fire prevention system
Dock lines and fenders
Eight USCG approved type II PFD's
USCG safety package
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
Contact Us
Essex Marine Group
35 Industrial Park Rd.
Centerbrook CT 06426
Office: 1-860-767-4999
Email: chris@essexmarinegroup.com
We are located in Essex, CT, specializing in all aspects of Boat/Yacht Sales, Maintenance and management. We have indoor heated storage for boats up to 40', boat makeovers, engine repair, fiberglass repair. You name it, we can do it!