They wisely chose to avoid that route. Request Price Seller Singleton Marine - Lake Allatoona 16. The inboard transfers some vibration to the hull through the stuffing box, but at lower speed the engine was as smooth and quiet as the best stem-drives.Placement of the engine several feet ahead of a stem-drive location changes the boat's running angle, planing characteristics, and roll resistance.
Back to listings. I generally guess something in the neighbourhood of 34 miles per gallon for this type of boat, and perhaps others will get that type of fuel economy with their Catalinas, but this one did 6.0 even.With the direct-drive inboard and no-nonsense big-boat design, the Chris Craft almost shames competitors.
That's as good as any small runabout could be expected to do; yet the boat had only 1.8 hours showing on the meter. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but the distinction between small boats and big boats should still be drawn.Grew has had a line of smaller runabouts and sedans and cuddy cabin boats for many years, but nothing that could be called a live-aboard boat. The reason for this is that seating tastes vary widely among experienced big-boat owners.Some will prefer folding seats that make the conversion from standing to sitting quite easily, while others will want one high bucket of their own choosing and a selection of folding deck-chairs.After watching the boat being built, I'm sure that with minimal reinforcement of the gunwales, a fishing tower could be installed and the cockpit floor could take fishing chairs, down-riggers and other special interest gear. Everything is accessible including fuel and water tanks, switching, and so on.Not least important is the boat’s performance. The Wake Surf Technology Package is now available on the Launch 25 GT and the Launch 28 GT. The head is excellent, but even two more inches would improve it, particularly in a 25-footer.My greatest complaint about the interior is that one of the dinette backrest cushions was not finished as well as I would have expected; some staples were showing, and one of them was only half in and waiting for a hand to cut.On the positive side, the cabin is as roomy and bright as any 25-footer could be. These are often fairly good boats but tend to be big versions of small runabouts. Everything inside was replaced with new materials. I bought a 1975 Chris Craft hall and it was rebuilt to travel in the mediteranean ocean. The direct drive has the engine fairly well forward which gives a rather mild shaft angle.The only clue that the boat is an inboard - the swim platform covers the transom - is a mild buzz at full throttle from one of the hatch covers. Save This Boat. Chris-Craft 25 Launch GT . Even the head has a wide expanse of glass which greatly improved its ratings.The optional swim platform is a very desirable addition and is beautifully made by the wood shop at Grew. The boat doesn't roll as many other stem-drives do, and its tracking was exemplary. It looks like many other plain, small cabin-cruisers but that's only a superficial observation.
It's “getting up close" that really makes the impression with the Chris Craft, and it's a very good impression. The inboard has a steering rudder that's easy to use but not too efficient in tight, low-speed maneuvers such as when docking.The engine hatches give plenty of service room; you could stand right down there with your mechanic and still have room for a big tool kit.
This is a sweet engine that starts well and runs smoothly with plenty of torque. Hardware - high … After financial struggles in the 1980s and ’90s, Chris-Craft, now based in Florida under new ownership, has made a comeback with a line of distinctive, high-end runabouts and family cruisers from 20 to 40 feet. Marco Island, Florida. $105,900 Seller Global One Yacht Sales 20. The Chris Craft Catalina 25 Express is like a breath of fresh air, a return to the good old days, and about the only boat of its kind on the market.It looks like many other plain, small cabin-cruisers but that's only a superficial observation. Old-time yachtsmen would be outraged at the amount of space devoted to it, but for us regular folks it will be a blessing. The decision to go this route gives Grew two small versions of big boats instead of two big versions of small boats. This weight distribution helps keep the bow well down when planing; the careful hull design suits this engine well. Can be seen 7 days a week. The companion seat windshield is just aft of that and the bottom 31/2 in. Anything they say this boat will do, it'll do. This would have resulted in the dark, claustrophobic feeling that so many other boats seem to give. Without trim tabs the Chris Craft would hold almost any speed without coming down off the plane right to 2,000 rpm and 11 mph. It topped out at 32 mph doing 4,000 rpm and would cruise effortlessly at 3,000 rpm doing 24 mph.At that rate I recorded an almost unbelievable 6 miles per gallon of fuel. It's “getting up close" that really makes the impression with the Chris Craft, and it's a very good impression.Chris Craft is a very old and familiar boat manufacturer. Engine is diesel international 6.9.