63 Debonaire

I am currently looking at a 1963 Debonaire. From what I understand these are very rare boats. This boat originally had the 250 hp Rolls Royce engine and belonged to an actress in Conneticut. I would appreciate any information anyone has on this boat and if there are any resources for parts out there.

Thanks

The rolls engine is no longer in it. As far as the actress is concerned, I do not know her name, all i know is that she had a devout affection for the color pink, pink Aston Martins, pink dogs, and a pink Debonaire. As far as "disposing" of the boat. I hope to fully restore the boat myself to her original glory, that is why i was asking for more information. Anyone have and good ideas for engine options? I was thinking either a Mercury Racing 525EFI or a Banks 6.6 Duramax

Welcome 69barri, I will get with Mr.Ralph tomorrow to see if he know's anything about this pink boat..

Sorry, for the people that don't know the name Mr.Ralph. I am speaking about the one and only Mr. Ralph Meloon.    69Barri, I'm the one would you e-mailed earler today!!

Is the cell the 956 number?

john

Sounds like a cool old boat, please post some pics

atleast use a factory correct block, now whether or no the the internals are all stock that's a different story, nice big block 427 gives you some options on exhaust and power to boot so please heed Pete's suggestion and you mite be surprized what the orginal builders can do for you too, sure they wouldn't mind the PR opportunity's this could bring from this vinteage boat in a restored state.

427 blue? plenty of those around if you go to the Chrissy Craft sites
or 427 orange Pete?

I appreciate the input on the engine choice, and personally have no problem putting in a nice 427. The boat is without an engine now so I would be starting from scratch. Anyone know the type of transmission for this boat? Prop size? etc... I will not pass up on this deal, I love Correct Craft boats and will be sure to do a thorough and immaculate job restoring this boat to her former glory.

As far as I know it is open, I have actually never seen the boat and am going off solely what the owner has told me. He said that the boat is mostly complete with the original hardware, a huge plus, and is in restorable condition. I have been trying earnestly for the past couples days to convince the owner to sell it but he has to "sleep on it" the boat was for sale previously, so i have high hopes that it will be again, and i can take the long, but worthwhile drive to CT to go and get it.

I've got a complete 413 Chrysler 280 HP Rev Rot which was one of the engines on that list of options. It has a BW 72-C trans on it as well. Not that it makes any difference, but if it's a 63, then I don't believe the 427, blue, red, orange or green, would have been available yet. The 400 I saw in a brochure was a '65 I believe. And Pete, I think Eric was just questioning the Ford or Chevy thing with his color question.       

Reid, You are correct that I did get the brochure I posted from the 65 ref. section. Give or take a couple of years for the engine won't make a difference since he doesn't have the original so his choices are many!! Too bad the Rolls isn't around!! I've never seen one, have you??

I do know that Eric was referring to the GM - Ford colors - I was just trying to confuse him by adding in another color engine!

The 413 would be nice. Did you find it in the list of options in the 1965 too?

69barri, did you get my e-mail from Mr. Ralph..

8122pbrainard wrote: Reid, You are correct that I did get the brochure I posted from the 65 ref. section. Give or take a couple of years for the engine won't make a difference since he doesn't have the original so his choices are many!! Too bad the Rolls isn't around!! I've never seen one, have you?? I do know that Eric was referring to the GM - Ford colors - I was just trying to confuse him by adding in another color engine! The 413 would be nice. Did you find it in the list of options in the 1965 too?

Pete, my backwoods butt has never seen a Rolls in person either. I'd like to. About those colors, Eric is always trying to stir the manufacturer's pot, isn't he. The 413 was available for purchase as shown in the '65 brochure, and was sold by Chrysler for several years after that.

69barri wrote: Hey reid do you have any interest in selling that motor trans combination?? I am located in Orlando so maybe we could arrange a meeting halfway or something. Are parts readily accessible for that engine?

Michael, I am willing to cut loose this 413, and I'm not sure you'll have a big problem with parts. However, they'll be harder to come by and more expensive than those parts for a modern engine naturally. Furthermore, I would only suggest this engine for originality's sake. Scroll thru this Chrysler thread and you'll find a pict of where I tried unsuccessfully to install the engine in a '68 Nautique (bottom pict of 4), and you'll find discussion of it also, I believe.    http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9505&KW=413
You'd have plenty of room in your boat I believe. As noted in the thread, I feel the engine needs a rebuild to be a confident option. If you have an interest, I will be in Orlando in the coming weeks to pick up a boat from SECC and could drop it off. I'm headed to Lake George in the AM so may not pick up questions here for a few days. Don't hesitate to call. 704-451-5080.

Have any of our members from the other sde of the pond seen a Rolls Marine??