my "new" Chris-Craft glassic

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:09 am

I obtained my second classic fiberglass boat yesterday. She''s a 1966 Chris-Craft Corsair 17'-6" Sport V outboard runabout. She'll join my fleet which includes a 1965 Thompson 15' G1500 fiberglass outboard.

You can see details about this model on page 639 of Jerry Conrad's book "Chris-Craft: The Essential Guide."

This Corsair boat was made by Thompson Boat Company of New York, Inc. at Cortland, NY - a wholly owned subsidiary of Chris-Craft.

The Chris-Craft is in pretty good shape - a bit dirty - but usable.

When I get my film developed I'll post pictures (yes, I still use a film camera).

Andreas in Minneapolis

johnthompson · Post by **johnthompson** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:24 am

Andreas,

Congratulations on your new "baby". Hope to see pictures soon.

John Thompson

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:10 pm

Here she is:

Andreas

johnthompson · Post by **johnthompson** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:44 am

Andreas,

Looks like a solid boat and I am eager to see it completed and on the water.

John Thompson

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:32 am

I hope to launch her later today and give her a whirl!

Spent several hours vacuuming the leaves and junk out of the boat yesterday. People were using this thing a month ago with all that junk in it. I can't believe it!

Andreas

johnthompson · Post by **johnthompson** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:41 am

Great. It just looked like it needs some clean-up on the hull paint. All the structural components are okay?

What a great and historic find.

Let us know how it goes with the re-launching.

John Thompson

W Guy · Post by **W Guy** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:32 am

Congratulations Andreas! I thought you said you didn't have room for another boat....

The built-in bow light is very cool. Let us know how it runs....

Verne

PS: Could you please tell me the make of the amp gauge with the "football" on the face?

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:47 am

Sorry, no name or logo on the amp meter. There are some number on the back of it.

Andreas

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:28 am

Here she is on Lake Minnetonka, MN on Friday 14 August.

Yesterday I removed the seats, the vinyl covered interior side panels and got the floor ready for paint. I think I'll replace the wood grain vinyl covered side panels with stained and varnished meranti plywood. I'll match the colour as closely as possible.

Andreas

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 am

Boating with friends on chilly Lake Minnetonka, MN on 04 Oct 2009. No snow that day!

The blue bomb is a 1966 Chris-Craft by Thompson 17'-6" Corsair Sport V with 1966 Evinrude 100 HP.

Andreas