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17 Feet 1946 Chris-Craft

17 Feet 1946 Chris-Craft

$39,950 (USD)

Boat ID: 54592

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Boat Summary
$39,950 (USD)
Boat ID: 54592

This 1946 Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout hull #172, now named Laurel Ann, has a unique history that begins in the Pacific Northwest and includes an extraordinary chapter tied to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Originally named “Foxy Lady,” the boat was stored near the Toutle River in Washington when the volcanic eruption blanketed the region in ash. In 1981, the boat was discovered buried under volcanic debris near Mount St. Helens. The weight of ash had collapsed the carport where it had been stored, driving the roof onto the deck and forcing the hull down onto the trailer’s bow support. After being dug out from the ash, the boat was transported to Lincoln City, Oregon, where it sat for about a decade. In the early 1980s, my father was working on a house on Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City when the homeowners ran out of funds to finish the project. In exchange for completing the work, they offered him the old wooden boat sitting out back. He accepted the trade sight unseen and soon realized he had acquired a classic Chris-Craft that needed extensive restoration. He spent the next four years working evenings and weekends carefully restoring the boat before family commitments forced the project to pause. The Chris-Craft then sat in his shop for roughly 25 years. Years later, we decided to complete the restoration so my father could finally realize his dream of running a classic wooden boat on Devil’s Lake. Restoration was completed over four years by Rick, a master Model-T restorer, along with wooden boat craftsman Mike (last name). The project included rebuilding the hull and bottom, sourcing genuine Honduran mahogany, rechroming hardware, and restoring original components wherever possible. The finished boat was renamed “Laurel Ann,” in honor of several women across our family’s generations.

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Boat Details
Year:
1946
Manufacturer:
Chris-Craft
Model:
Deluxe Runabout
Length:
17
Beam:
Engine Details
Year:
1946
Make:
Model K
Cylinders:
6
Hours:
10
Max Speed:
Fuel Type:
Trailer Details
Year:
2010
Manufacturer:
Axles:
1
Capacity:
Brakes:
Comments:
The trailer is in great shape. Everything works as it should.
Other Information
Boat Cover:
Yes
Stereo:
No
Tonneau:
No
Spotlight:
No
Side Curtain:
No
Convertible Top:
No
Fume Detector:
No
Fire Extinguisher:
No
Comments:
Restoration Highlights Hull and bottom rebuilt with 8-inch marine plywood and 5200 bottom (low-maintenance, ready for immediate use) Varnish and mahogany woodwork refinished to show-quality standards Interior restored to original layout and materials Original Type K engine and Paragon transmission are fully operational; only upgrades are the battery and the bottom Chrome, gauges, and badging restored to original Hand-painted white striping and name Finished in classic 24k gold paint
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