Just a guess! Hull card will tell the tale. Could be a custom order by the Army Corps built to their specifications. Based on evidence presented by Don and others, I'm changing my theory. Sound like her past is rather interesting and somewhat sorted. Joanroy wrote:John, thanks! I love the history of these old survivors. I believe the original Herc & CC engines with gears were close to that. I did find some data on a similar Packard/Stokes V8 and it lists the weight 800 to 870 lbs, depending on the reverse gear. Seems it would retain more of the original appearance than fabbing a new one. Since the doghouse is upholstered anyway, I'm wondering if the original one could have sufficient width and height spliced into it and then recovered. A well made but ugly engine box was fabricated for it.Ĭhris Craft didn't have a V-8 to offer until 1959 with the Chevy 283 185HP. It was connected with a 2-to-1 Y coupling exhausting out the original 3 1/2" exhaust pipe, at least what is left of the exhaust pipe. A strong running Chris Craft V-8 and hey, it's still in the Chris Craft family but not a good fit for this boat. Previous owner had the 327 "custom fitted" with much left to be desired on the fitting and mechanical connections. The 327F 210HP was most definitely NOT an original, it was a 130HP M according to the 1953 hull card. Just so you folks know I'm not jumping into anything blind and I realize the potential head/heart aches. A 1958 36' Owens twin diesel Sportfisher, a WW2 Navy Whaleboat with a Buda DD diesel that was converted to a salmon troller, a Santa Cruz built 25' Westerbeke powered salmon troller and currently a Bolger Diablo skiff which I restored. In the past I've owned a few old wood boats at Fisherman's Wharf, SF. If I proceed with a restoration I would need to perhaps find an unrepairable donor boat with the necessary parts (windshield, deck hardware etc) to put it back to the original open boat configuration. I wish I could order the Hull Card as that would put the question to rest. It looks more like a design from the 1920's or 30's. I agree with Don Vogt that the hardtop matches nothing I've seen in researching pre & post war CC utilities. Presumably the Corps used it as a utility launch around the lake. The last owner bought it at an Army Corps of Engineers surplus auction. The story goes it was won in a poker game and the winner named it "Two Bit Booty", something to do with the two bit ante in the winning poker hand. Joanroy, I was told by the fellow I bought it from (the guy in the photos) that the boat had been at Lake Fort Gibson, OK for the past 40+ years when he bought it and put it in storage around 1980. Plans are in PDF format, 3D models included for easy part and location recognition.Packard, do you know anything about the boats history? With the top and the duel lights it looks like it may have been used commercially in some way. Happy to provide this service free of charge. Max beam planked is 87 3/4” or 2.2 m, overall length 22 feet.īuilders can contact us for engine configurations and shaft angles based on individual selection. A custom designed ladder style jig is supplied referencing off the stringers and positioning each frame in place. The hull itself seems to be a softer riding version with slightly curved lower frames.The plans are comprehensive, they include all frames and floor timbers as full size plans, stringers, flooring, gussets, floor supports, stem, keel, windscreen and deck trim. Big open open deck and with a rear bench, a mid mounted engine with that very distinctive engine box and that wonderful dashboard with the twin lines. The U22 is made up of 11 frames including the transom which is provided as a separate assay and positive location to the stringers. Many thanks to Antique Boat Shop for sharing images of their amazing work as always on Cynthia. For those unsure of the the difference between the Sportsman and the Utility, Woody Boater has a great story that explains everything. An absolute classic, Chris Craft 22 Utility 1950’s.
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