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Chris-Craft 55 Commander

Name: Chris-Craft 55 Commander
Brand: Chris-Craft
Price: 55000 USD
Availability: InStock

Ruskin, Florida, United States1973

Asking Price

$55,000 USD

MakeChris-Craft

Model55 Commander

Year1973

FuelDiesel

Cabins35 berths

EngineDetroit Diesel8V71T

Overview

About this vessel

The 1973 Chris-Craft 55 Commander 2 Life After Land 2 is a classic American motor yacht known for its solid fiberglass construction and proven modified-V hull design. Powered by twin 425hp Detroit 8V71T diesel engines, she offers dependable performance and the rugged build quality that made the Commander series famous. This vessel is best suited for a buyer looking for a project boat with strong fundamentals. While she will benefit from cosmetic updates and modernization, there are no known structural issues, and the engines are reported to be in good condition.

With three private staterooms each featuring their own head and separate shower, this yacht provides excellent space for liveaboard living or coastal cruising. The large enclosed aft deck and spacious flybridge offer plenty of room for relaxing or entertaining, while wide side decks and sturdy rails make moving around the vessel safe and easy. With some sweat equity and updates, Life After Land could be transformed into a comfortable cruising yacht or floating home. Located in Ruskin, Florida, this classic Commander represents a unique opportunity to own a piece of Chris-Craft heritage.

Specifications

The details

Vessel

MakeChris-Craft

Model55 Commander

Year1973

Accommodation

Cabins3

Berths5

Heads3

Engine & Fuel

Engine makeDetroit Diesel

Engine model8V71T

Engine count2

Fuel typeDiesel

Features

On board

Twin Detroit Diesel 8V71T engines (425hp)

Solid fiberglass Chris-Craft Commander hull

Three stateroom / three head layout

Large enclosed aft deck for entertaining

Flybridge with upper helm

Garmin and Furuno radar systems

15kW Onan generator

Solar panels with inverter system

Cruise RO watermaker

New anchor windlass with Delta anchor

Anchor locker access, hanging locker, bunk berths to port, head with separate shower to starboard (currently used as storage/tool room)

Full galley

Salon with sofa and chest, electrical panels port and starboard forward, storage compartments along both sides

Guest cabin to port with two twin beds and a head with separate shower to starboard

Aft cabin with walk around queen bed, large hanging lockers and an ensuite head with separate shower

Salon: Sofa, fold out dining table, cabinet with four drawers, opening windows to port and starboard with curtains, overhead lighting, laminate plank flooring, 40" Samsung TV, 120vac outlets, portable AC system

Galley: Opening windows port and starboard with curtains, vinyl sole, Summit refrigerator, GE electric 4 burner stove with oven, exhaust hood, Kenmore dishwasher, Magic Chef microwave, Splendide washer dryer combo, smoke alarm, 12vdc fan, overhead lighting, cabinets with formica countertops and large SS sink, ample storage, access to pump room and engines through a hatch in the sole

Master Suite: Queen walk around berth, large hanging lockers, (2) opening windows with curtains, 30" flat screen TV, (2) reading lights, escape hatch, overhead lighting, marine toilet, solid surface vanity with storage below, stone raised bowl sink, separate shower with door, overhead lighting

VIP Suite: (2) large twin beds, hanging lockers, chest with four drawers, (2) drawers under berths, opening windows with curtains, 12vdc fan, (2) wall mounted lights, marine toilet, vanity with solid surface countertop and raised stone bowl sink, storage under vanity, separate shower with door

Forward cabin: Bunk berth to port, overhead hatch, vanity with sink and laminate counter with storage under, (2) reading lights, vanity lights, medicine cabinet with mirror, separate shower, marine toilet with Lectrasan waste treatment system, 120VAC outlet

Electronics: Garmin plotter with RADAR (lower helm), Furuno RADAR (upper helm), Standard Horizon depth finder, Standard Horizon Matrix VHF with AIS receiver, ships compass (both stations), trim tabs, Standard Horizon VHF (upper station), Garmin plotter (upper helm), Glendinning engine synchronizer, ships clock and barometer, windshield wipers

Electrical System: 240vac ship service, 50ft 240vac power cord, (2) 240 ship service panels in salon, 15Kw Onan generator (8307 hours), (2) 8D engine batteries, (6) 6Volts GC2 house batteries, 90 amp battery charger, solar panels, (2) Outback solar controllers, 3kw inverter

Plumbing System: 12vdc pressurized water system, electric water heater, black water holding tank for master and VIP toilets, Electrasan waste treatment system for forward head, Cruise RO water maker

Engines and Mechanical Systems: Detroit 8V71T diesel engines (engine hours unknown, meters are inoperable), Allison marine gears, Racor FG 1000 primary fuel filters, Racor FG 500 primary filter for generator, stainless steel propeller shafts, 4 blade bronze propellers, (2) spare propellers on board, automatic Halon fire suppression system, dual lever shifts and throttles

Exterior layout: Pilot house/deck house extends from the windshield to the transom, fully enclosed with sliding windows port and starboard and an eisenglass rear curtain and wing doors, plenty of room on the aft deck for patio furniture, bar area with refrigerator, ice maker and sink, forward helm station with full electronics, three bar stools, rear sofa, patio table, ladder to flying bridge leads to large upper station with lounges aft, pedestal helm seat, bench seat to port, L-shaped seat aft, patio table, wide side decks with sturdy hand rails, swim ladder, swim platform, Marquip board steps, (2) deck storage boxes, (4) stainless steel fender storage racks with fenders

Anchor Systems: New 12vdc anchor windlass, 55LB Delta anchor with chain and rode, spare Danforth anchor