OFFERED BY
Henley Sales and Charter
LOCATION
Beale Park United Kingdom
YEAR
1961
LENGTH
19.0 ft.
Condition
Used
Name
Betty Boo
Year
1961
Make & Model
Chris Craft Continental
Boat type
Power
Length
19.0 ft.
Fuel Type
Petrol
Location
Beale Park United Kingdom
Tax status
Tax Paid
A rare Chris Craft Continental.
Condition and FeaturesBetty Boo is presented on an excellent and well-travelled trailer with a refurbished interior in turquoise leatherette on a varnished mahogany deck with a cross ply hull. The boat was imported from Pennsylvania in 2008 by a classic speed boat enthusiast who carried out extensive renovation here in the UK before selling it in 2014 to the current owner. He has used the boat on the Lac d'Annecy in France and has had a lot of family fun during his ownership.
Included AccessoriesThe boat comes with:
The lights have been upgraded to LEDs and we have a list of items for the BSS if required for inland waterways use. I would recommend changing the prop if Betty is going to be enjoyed more frequently on a river than a lake as she will need to be governed in some way to keep to the speed limit.
Historical ContextA few snippets of history:
The Continental series, which was introduced in 1955, marked the end of the workboat image of the original utility craft built by Chris Craft in Algonac, Michigan. By 1960, the term 'runabout' made its final appearance in the official sales literature and from that point on the term 'sports boats' covers all but cruisers. It must be said that owners changed their boats as they changed their cars i.e. on an annual basis so Chris Craft felt obliged to keep coming up with new models and new names. The Continental series eliminated some of the more costly Holiday features such as teak flooring, blond sheer plank, full rounded covering boards, varnished sealing panels and the blond bow cap according to my source book. However, some of these features do appear on Betty Boo and maybe an enthusiast could send in some more information on exact provenance and year of build. The builders were prolific and even built particular models for certain dealers.
Viewing InformationThe boat is currently available for viewing ashore at Beale Park boat store (RG8 9NH).
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Speed Instrument
Yes
The Chris Craft Continental is 19 feet long. The Chris Craft Continentalas well as being equipped with speed instrument.
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