split cockpit model built from 1947 to 1954. Only a handful of pre-war Chris-Craft boats remain.įor most of the general boating public, the Chris-Craft “Racer” is defined by the 19 ft. model became the true genesis of the post World War II Racer, the boats holding world record speeds in the 1 mile 225-E class (47.619 mph) and 5 mile 225-E class (45.330 mph). It’s pre-World War II history also includes the famous “Painted Racers” of the mid-1930s, known as Red White and Blue boats because of their distinctive color scheme.
A gala Opening Night Dinner and Dance kicks off Wooden Boat Week, with a Men’s Grill, Ladies’ Luncheon and Fashion Show, and Woodie Over-The-Bottom following - all events open to the public.Ĭhris-Craft started building Special Race Boats in 1934. 12, is just one of the social events surrounding the Concours. The Exhibitors’ Barbecue and Awards Presentation on Friday evening, Aug. Because multiple first, second and third-place awards can be won in each class, each boat is judged on its own merit and only compared to other boats when selecting Perpetual awards. Their collective goal: to reward those who have restored their boats to the highest level of authenticity and standard as they appeared when they were shipped from the factory. WATCH THE SHOW, LIVE! Click here to view the Tahoetopia live streaming webcam at Obexer's Marina.Ĭoncours Judges from throughout the United States will have already begun their work using the Foundation’s own nationally-acclaimed 100 point system and score sheet. This year’s 44th annual Concours will again be staged at the historic Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood, Calif., on Lake Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore with the two-day show open to the public on Friday, Aug. Presented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, the nationally-acclaimed show takes place on Lake Tahoe’s scenic West Shore.
Over $40,000 invested in materials alone for boat, not including labor.The annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, being held August 12th and 13th will celebrate the 80th anniversary of a boating icon, the Chris-Craft Racing Runabouts. When it starts coming out the exhaust blue - shut the engine off. when its time to winterize You simply move the hose from the water source to a bucket of 3 gallons of Environmentally safe antifreeze. There is a installed valving at the seacock to allow the engine to be run on the trailer by means of a hose set up drawing water from a large trash can with a plastic bag liner. For example to winterize there are no plugs to pull in order to drain the engine block. Despite the torpedo hull, maintenance is fairly easy. The boat runs a dry bilge and the packing's are drip free. This was not a kit but a one off along the lines of the early Chris Crafts. Both the deck and topside planking is book matched and no corners were cut. The shift lever is mounted on the steering column for easier operation. It has a bilge blower and bilge pump and all USCG required safety equipment. There is a small extinguisher up front and a 10 lb one mounted in the engine compartment with a remote cable.
all wiring is new with a fuse panel installed. All wood members including the bottom are sealed with Smiths CPES and assembled with 3M 5200. The construction is 1/2" mahogany fastened to white oak frames with silicon bronze screws.
The Building of the boat started in 2006 and was completed it in 2016.
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