19′ and Under
19′ and Under. This category represents Runabout boats 19 feet and smaller. They typically have a passenger capacity of five to six people. They are a very manageable size and are perfect for the buyer who might want the option of storage in an average sized garage.
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1936 Chris Craft 16ft Special Race Boat
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1936 Chris Craft 16ft Special Race Boat
$25,000.001936 Chris Craft 16ft Special Race Boat
The Chris Craft Special Race Boat was the first of the famous Barrel Back designs from Chris Craft. Most of them were painted red, white, and blue. Very fast in their day with a 121 hp KB flathead six, this one is even faster.
As a longtime Sierra Boat customer, he had a thing for small fast boats, and in the early 70’s a 365 cu in Cadillac V8 was shoehorned into her engine bay. This is not a show boat, but a fun vintage hotrod. An older restoration, much of the work was done in the early 90’s including a new deck and engine rebuild. The heavy duty fiberglass bottom was done in the 70’s for extra strength.
- ID: Bow Down
- Year: 1936
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Special Race Boat
- Length: 16ft
- Engine: Cadillac 365 cu in, 300 est. HP
- Trailer: 2000 Custom Trailer, Single Axle
- Price: $25,000.00
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1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout
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1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout
$125,000.001940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout
Gar Wood Boats’ success was directly tied to owner Garfield Wood’s dominance in winning almost every race he ever entered. His hands-on designs and special engine configurations were considered the leading technology of the era. Gar Woods are among the most sought-after and valuable boats on today’s classic wooden boat market.
This 1940 Gar Wood Custom Runabout named “Cracker Jack” was purchased by by the Kilpatrick Sales Corporation and received on July 2nd, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was used for recreation and transportation on the Mississippi River in the Clarksville area. In 1964 the boat, along with a collection of antique cars, was involved in a warehouse fire where is suffered damage. It was finally restored in 1984 when the original owners moved to Spokane Washington and had Sid Young of Stan Craft perform the work. The current sellers purchased the boat from the original owners on October 19th, 2012 and transported it from Spokane, Washington to Nevada City, California where Curtis Bauman and Aaron Gack completely restored “Cracker Jack” to its original condition.
“Cracker Jack” is powered by a Chrysler Crown 6 cylinder with 103 hp. It was rebuilt by John Allen in 2012. Stanley Marshall provided the upholstery work using real leather throughout.  The boat features a “no soak” fiberglass bottom which was done during the restoration in 2012 as well. The deck, hull sides and transom varnish are in excellent condition. The upholstery has been meticulously maintained and is original in styling. The boat is protected by a custom full waterline cover and comes with a 2013 California Trailer Works dual axle custom trailer.
“Cracker Jack” won “BEST GAR WOOD OF SHOW” award in the 2016 Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance boat show.
Records available as well as a complete book with pictures of the restoration in 2012.
- ID: CRACKER JACK
- Year: 1940
- Builder: Gar Wood
- Model: Custom Runabout
- Length: 19’
- Engine: Chrysler Crown 6 Cylinder, 103 hp
- Trailer: 2013 California Trailer Works dual axle trailer
- Price: $125,000.00
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1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout
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1940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout
$90,000.001940 Gar Wood 19ft Custom Runabout.
Gar Wood Boats’ success was directly tied to owner Garfield Wood’s dominance in winning almost every race he ever entered. His hands-on designs and special engine configurations were considered the leading technology of the era. Gar Wood’s are among the most sought-after and valuable boats on today’s classic wooden boat market.
This 1940 Gar Wood Custom Runabout is powered by a Chris Craft 283 V8 with 185 hp. The engine has 234.3 fresh water only hours on it. In 2015 the boat received a brand-new Sierra Boat Co. membrane bottom. The membrane bottom performs and appears like a traditional bottom but requires no soaking. The deck, hull sides and transom varnish are in excellent condition. The upholstery has been meticulously maintained and is original in styling. The boat is protected by a custom full waterline cover.
This Gar Wood has been stored and service by Sierra Boat Co. with all the records for many years!
For more information about the bottom replacement, please click on this link that takes you to an article and pictures of how the bottom replacement was done. https://sierraboat.com/blog/2016/03/02/roki-ii-1940-19-garwood-bottom-restoration/
https://www.garwood.com/index.php/gar-wood-history/
- ID: ROKI II
- Year: 1940
- Builder: Gar Wood
- Model: Custom Runabout
- Length: 19’
- Engine: Chris Craft 283 V8, 185 hp
- Trailer: None
- Price: $90,000.00
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1942 Chris Craft 17ft Deluxe Runabout “Barrel Back”
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1942 Chris Craft 17ft Deluxe Runabout “Barrel Back”
$48,500.001942 Chris Craft 17ft Deluxe Runabout “Barrel Back”
From 1940 to 1942, Chris Craft only produced 425 17ft Chris Craft Deluxe Runabouts or better know as “Barrel Back” runabouts. The iconic “Barrel Back” name comes from the almost perfect semi-circle transom that looks from the rear like a floating barrel when it is in the water.  Beautifully appointed, these mahogany-hulled runabouts were built to the highest standards and the graceful lines made them popular with generations of collectors and wooden boat enthusiasts.
This 1942 Chris Craft 17ft Deluxe Runabout was found in LA where it was used on fresh water lakes in that area. The original restoration was completed in 2001 and later the boat received new coats of varnish and mirror work at Northwest Classic Boats in Grass Valley, CA.
This boat features a no-soak west system bottom for easy use. It is powered by an upgraded Chris Craft KL engine with 121 hp which helps it move along at Lake Tahoe’s high altitude. There is no engine hour meter, but the seller has stated that the engine has less than 200 hours on it. The boat has its original 6V electrical system.
This “Barrel Back” has been featured in magazines and books as well as been shown at Nationals, Wood & Glory, and Lake Tahoe’s Concours d’Elegance a number of times where it won third place in the “user” class. Always lovingly cared for by the seller in its custom built, insulated, ventilated, concrete floored boat barn.
The boat comes on a 1991 DHL tandem axle trailer with new tires and bearings. This “Barrel Back” at 17ft allows for easy storage and trailering.
- ID: LAHONTAN
- Year: 1942
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Deluxe Runabout “Barrel Back”
- Length: 17ft
- Engine: Chris Craft KL, 121 hp
- Trailer: 1991 DHL Tandem Axle Trailer
- Price: $48,500.00
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1948 Higgins 19ft Deluxe Runabout
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1948 Higgins 19ft Deluxe Runabout
$10,000.001948 Higgins 19ft Deluxe Runabout
The Higgins brand is synonymous with the famous PT boats they built for WWII. The PT boats were built using the then new plywood construction. After the war, Higgins used there plywood boat building experience to launch a new line of pleasure boats. In 1948, two primary models were offered, the 17′ Sport Speedster utility and the 19′ Deluxe Runabout. Total production numbers are unknown, but the 19′ Runabout was only produced for two years and I have only seen two others.
This example was sold new on Lake Tahoe and was in the care of Sierra Boat for a long time. At some point in its life, it was fully fiberglassed and the glass is still in exceptional condition. The hull color is wrong, the sides originally being white, the decks red and the transom varnished. All of the hardware and fittings are original. It is fitted with the original 115 hp Chrysler Crown engine. It comes on a very nice tandem trailer and has a newer cover.
- ID: CATS MEOW
- Year: 1948
- Builder: Higgins
- Model: Deluxe Runabout
- Length: 19ft
- Engine: Chrysler Crown, 115 hp
- Trailer: 2010 DHM
- Price: $10,000.00
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1953 Chris Craft 19ft Racing Runabout
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1953 Chris Craft 19ft Racing Runabout
$39,500.001953 Chris Craft 19ft Racing Runabout
Only 503 of these beautiful Racing Runabouts were built between 1948 and 1954. Racing Runabouts featured a long front deck and a sleek low sheer line, making it look fast even when it is sitting on the dock!
This 1953 Chris Craft Racing Runabout is powered by a Chris Craft MBL engine with 158 hp. The varnish on the deck and hull sides are in good condition and the upholstery is in excellent condition. The bottom is a no soak West System bottom. A custom waterline cover is included with the boat, and it sits on a custom trailer.
This Racing Runabout has been on Lake Tahoe’s fresh water and maintained by one family for decades!
https://www.chriscraft.com/our-story/timeline/
- ID: MASSOLO
- Year: 1953
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Racing Runabout
- Length: 19ft
- Engine: Chris Craft MBL, 158 hp
- Trailer: Custom Trailer
- Price: $39,500.00
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1941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout “Barrel Back”
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1941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout “Barrel Back”
$75,000.001941 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout.
The pre-war Chris Craft Custom Runabouts are the most iconic and collectible of all of the vintage runabouts. The 19’ version was built from 1939 to 1942. The vintage boat hobby refers to these boats as barrel backs. This is a hobby term and was never a factory name, the correct model name for the 19’ being a “custom”. In the first two years this model had a more pointed bow and fold down small windshields, often termed Bugatti windshields. For the model year 1941 and later, the hull received a more rounded bow and a four panel, folding windshield. Collectors have their preferences and the style is a matter of taste more than function. In the water they are essentially the same boat.
The boat featured here is an older restoration with little use. It was purchased by the current owner at the Tahoe Concours d’Elegance boat show and has primarily been used on Lake Tahoe. A key feature on this boat is a glued West System bottom which is the ultimate bottom for durability. This boat can be dry launched without soaking. It also features a later series M type engine from the late 50’s. The MCL engine makes 175 hp which is 45 hp more than the original 130 hp model M. This means that the boat will really perform, especially in Tahoe’s higher altitude. It also features a 12V electrical system.
This is not a Concours boat show winner due to the upgraded West System bottom and engine, but if you want a reliable boat you can really use, this is the one for you!
https://www.chriscraft.com/our-story/timeline/
- ID: MISS BEVERLY
- Year: 1941
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Custom Runabout
- Length: 19ft
- Engine: Chris Craft MCL, 175 hp
- Trailer: 2008 Instigator Tandem
- Price: $75,000.00
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1938 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout
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1938 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout
$42,000.001938 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout.
This is the last of the early 19ft Custom runabouts. The model evolved into the barrel back models in 1939 and those boats are based on these earlier models. They were built from 1935 to 1938 and only 328 examples were produced. In my opinion, this model captures the essence of what a classic Chris Craft should look like. It has the appealing vee-shaped windshield and excellent proportions. This is an older restoration but has been used little and is still in very good condition. The engine is a period correct Model “K” engine with 85 hp, but the serial number does not match the one on the hull plaque. The bottom has been replaced but is an original type bottom and will have to be soaked.
- ID: SIERRA SUNRISE
- Year: 1938
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Custom Runabout
- Length: 19ft
- Engine: Model K, 85 hp
- Trailer: None
- Price: $42,000.00
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1939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout “Barrel Back”
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1939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout “Barrel Back”
$70,000.001939 Chris Craft 19ft Custom Runabout Barrel Back.
The iconic custom runabout, also known as the Barrel Back, was produced from 1939 to 1942, with a total of 433 hulls produced. They represented the highest level of craftsmanship Chris Craft ever offered because it required skilled craftsmen to produce the full half circle transom shape. These boats were the inspiration for Carlo Riva and his legendary Ariston and Aquarama models.
This 1939 Custom Barrel Back was fully restored in 1994 and was used up until 2005 when it went into storage at Sierra Boat and has not been in service until now. It represents a late 1939 build with two-piece coverboards. Unique to this year is the one-piece instrument panel. This boat has the fold down Bugatti style windshields as used in 1939 and 1940.
It has a west system bottom, for no leak usability. Power is by a Chris Craft KFL engine with 130 hp. The upholstery is not period correct but is in good condition. The deck and hull side varnish are in good condition.
Don’t miss out on one of the most iconic boats of all time!
- ID: MI ELEANORA
- Year: 1939
- Builder: Chris Craft
- Model: Custom Barrel Back
- Length: 19ft
- Engine: Chris Craft KFL, 130 hp
- Trailer: None
- Price: $70,000.00
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1928 Custom Hacker 17ft
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1928 Custom Hacker 17ft
$75,000.00“Houston Girl” is a 1928 17ft Custom Hacker 151 Class Pelican single step racing hydroplane.
This boat is a John Hacker design which ran in the limited 151 cu.in. displacement class in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, a support class running with the APBA Gold Cup race series.
Commodore Henry Faulk of the Houston Yacht Club and President of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association had her built. She was campaigned from Havana, Cuba to San Diego, California.
The Peerless 151 motor was restored by John Allen of Allen’s Marine Engines. John Allen is considered to be one of the top vintage marine engine restorers on the west coast. But not only did John Allen restore the motor for “Houston Girl”, he completed the restoration of the boat and the original vintage trailer too. This Custom Hacker was completed in 2010 in time for the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance in June. “Houston Girl” was awarded the Most Unique Boat of Show and Best Hacker Craft of Show at the prestigious 2010 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance.
- ID: HOUSTON GIRL
- Year: 1928
- Builder: Hacker
- Model: Custom Single Step Racing Hydroplane
- Length: 17ft
- Engine: Peerless 151
- Trailer: Custom
- Price: $75,000.00
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1957 Century 18ft Arabian
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1957 Century 18ft Arabian
$55,000.001957 Century 18ft Arabian.
The 1957 Arabian is perhaps one of the best-looking Arabian’s ever built. It is estimated that 41 were produced and we have only accounted for 10 over the last 25 years. These are very rare largely because the buying public was finding utility boats, like the Resorter and Coronado, to be more usable than the traditional cockpit designs. This boat was designed to go head to head with the Chris Craft Capri. The Arabian had a great advantage over the Capri in that it was available with far more horsepower.
This example comes with the 215 hp Ford Interceptor engine that performs well at high altitude here at Lake Tahoe. Sierra Boat did a complete restoration on this boat in the fall of 2004 and the boat has not been used since. The project started with a west system bottom for no soaking and fresh varnish all around. This boat has stunning blond Avidore decks offset by red African mahogany. The yellow and brown upholstery is the original styling and in excellent condition.
This is a great opportunity to buy a fully restored boat at a fraction of the cost of the restoration.
- ID: CF5455JX
- Year: 1957
- Builder: Century
- Model: Arabian
- Length: 18ft
- Engine: Ford Interceptor, 215 hp
- Trailer: None
- Price: $55,000.00
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Hey Mac . Congratulations.
I would like more info on Chris craft if you get a chance .Also are there any Chris Craft boat shows coming soon
Hi James,
Thanks for reaching out to us at Sierra Boat. What kind of Chris Craft info are you looking for, company history or specific boat model? You can reach me at mac@sierraboat.com.
Thank you,
Mac Scott
I have a 22.6′ boat. What is your fees for Winter Boat Storage? What days does it cover? What additional fees are there (e.g. winterizing/summerizing)? Do you have availability for winter 2021-22? If not, the following year?