1970 Chris-Craft, Commander, 38 feet, FIBERGLASS....ENGINES

RE: 1970 Chris-Craft, Commander, 38 feet, FIBERGLASS

Hello,
I have a:
1970 Chris-Craft, Commander, 38 feet, FIBERGLASS

Twin Gasoline engine/ Chrysler V/8s Model 330, 914
(both engines were in running order when boat was purchased ( 5+ years ago)and have been filled with Magic Oil to preserve them…topped off every year). There is currently an odd problem with the casing on one engine right now (can send photos if interested)

300 h.p.

OVERALL “THIS VESSEL IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR BEING 37 YEARS OLD”
(as of survey done in Jan. 2008)

My query is:
I am a livaboard on this boat, and have been a livaboard for most of my adult life (I’m 65). This boat is my retirement home and I am considering taking out both engines and all ancillary equipment. I realize I would need to provide ballast, and plug all through holes.

1. Is there anyone with this experience?
2. What was the process like?
3. What are the engines worth?
4. What did you use for ballast?
5. Do you have to continue to put zincs on if all through holes are plugged and the propeller is gone/hole plugged?
6. I would like to sell the engines and ancillary equipment, and it would be perfect if the buyer of the engines and equipment could remove them as well

I would appreciate any information you could send me regarding a process such as this. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area

Thanking you in advance,
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PS I would be open to some type of partial trade… these are the things I need:

1. Solar power installed/have large battery bank installed already
2. Engine Room ballast/installed
3. Engine Room carpeting/insulation installed
4. Stairway to easily get into engine room
5. Flat engine room deck and shelving to place items on and for storage
6. Holes plugged and finished off where ancillary items are removed
7. Installation of aft canopy (I have all hardware, but may opt for newer version of canopy…but would still need installation of the new new canopy if purchased)
8. Application of Gelcoat
9. Small amount of woodwork needed around window and on back deck…minimal
10. High quality small refrigerator (doesn’t have to be marine grade)
11. May consider canvas on the upper railings (for privacy)

Can't help you with your balast question other than to say yes.... it will change the hull attitude.
And if you plan to sell these engines, you'll do much better if a prospective buyer can see and hear them run.

As an FYI....... in our area, many marinas require that live-a-board boats must be able to power themselves.
You may want to check on this first.


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