1962 Chris Craft Ski Jet Restoration

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This is a photo of the boat is just after purchase. It looks pretty good from this far away. But it needed a new vinyl deck, new stain and varnish, starter, alternator, carburator, bottom paint, and much more.
This is a photo of what she looked like after stripping her down. I was wondering if she would ever see the water again at this point.
This picture shows the stripped interior. If you look closely you can see the pump for the jet connected to the engine via a drive shaft.
This is a photo of the engine prior to overhaul.
This is what the jet drive looks like. According to The Legend of Chris-Craft there was fifty of these boats manufacted in 1962.
The rest of the pictures show her back in the water about two years after purchase.
This is the picture that appeared in Classic Boating. A proud moment for me!

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