Correct Craft Debonnaire
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Printed Date: May-13-2024 at 10:56pm
Topic: Correct Craft Debonnaire
Posted By: BONGAGIRL1
Subject: Correct Craft Debonnaire
Date Posted: November-26-2006 at 12:20pm
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Hello. I am new to this site. I have a rare 1964 Correct Craft Debonnaire (20')with a running 1964 426-Chrysler Marine Inboard Engine. It is a fibergla$$ boat with a removable hardtop. This boat was not ma$$ produced. It was a prototype and I believe only 3 were made. The engine was the first 426 ever manufactured by Chrysler. I am trying to find any info I can on the boat, including an estimated value. Can anyone offer any information or advice on how to proceed? Thank you!
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Posted By: scott8370
Date Posted: November-26-2006 at 6:58pm
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Can you post some pictures of your boat? ------------- Scott |
Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: November-26-2006 at 7:53pm
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That sounds awesome!!! See if you can get some pics posted . Welcome to the sight. Where abouts are you located?
Pat ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: November-29-2006 at 12:26pm
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I have an old factory picture of a Debonaire on display at a Boat Show in the 60's this one is noted to have a Rolls Royce engine in it.
I can scan it and email it to you if you like. It does have the hard top. Very nice looking boat. Can you email me pics of your boat? michaelt@westmarine.com Thanks, Mike Thrower |
Posted By: BigAir
Date Posted: November-29-2006 at 10:25pm
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Is that a hemi? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=237&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - My 1989 reverse gel coat Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 7:35am
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I think it is a Hemi, chrysler used alot of them in the old Chris Crafts of that era ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 7:59am
| Could be a 426 Wedge. A friend has one in a 63 Century. It has dual quads. |
Posted By: BONGAGIRL1
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 8:51am
It is a 426 (B-four barrel)rated at 290 hp. It is listed in the 1964 Chrysler Marine Manual (and on our valve covers)as a 290 Golden Commando. 
 
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 9:01am
| 426 Wedge it is. How about pics of the boat?, better yet, put them in the diaries section. |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 9:13am
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neat, lotsa po-tential, but I suspect that puny spark arrestor is choking that engine. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: oldskiboat
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 12:27pm
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This URL may help. http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:ctVo1SQcS2YJ:www.vmsl.com/nonchriscraft.pdf+1964+Correct+Craft+Debonnaire&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7
It contains (Correct Craft 18' Collegian and 20' Debonnaire 3-color brochure with color cover, c.1958, 4"x9", 4pp,exc for $25) ------------- Gary The Villages Fl. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1392&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975" rel="nofollow - 75Southwind 20 |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 12:35pm
There's also a copy of the 65 brochure featuring the Debonnaire in the reference section of this site. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
oldskiboat wrote:Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 12:40pm
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Interesting that the Collegian and the Debonnaire are the only two model names I've been able to determine were used on both traditional mahogany models and on the fibergla$$ boats. Anyone know of any others? BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: November-30-2006 at 12:58pm
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http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:ctVo1SQcS2YJ:www.vmsl.com/nonchriscraft.pdf+1964+Correct+Craft+Debonnaire&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7 - BROCHURE
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/reference/1965_brochure/index.asp?page=14 - 65 REFERENCE ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: December-01-2006 at 12:12pm
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The San Juan was a wooden model in the 50's and then Fibergla$$ in late 60's and 70's
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Posted By: BONGAGIRL1
Date Posted: December-02-2006 at 5:35am
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Here are the pics of our 64 Debonnaire. Thanks for all the info you've all shared!
Lisa 
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Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: December-02-2006 at 8:12am
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Welcome Bongagirl1,
Great boat, what are your plans for it and where are you located. Do you run it or is it a project your looking to restore? ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-02-2006 at 8:28am
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In case anyone is interested, theres a similar looking CC with a hard top for sale in southern New Hampshire:
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/boa/241134682.html - '70 San Juan $800 ------------- |
Posted By: BONGAGIRL1
Date Posted: December-02-2006 at 8:55am
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Great boat, what are your plans for it and where are you located. Do you run it or is it a project your looking to restore? Thanks! Actually, we've just decided to sell it. We live in PA, near the Poconos. The boat has been in my husband's family since he was a young boy. We had it on Lake Wallenpaupack last summer (05'). |
Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: December-13-2006 at 11:48pm
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Nice looking boat. Did you figure out how much you want for it ?
Thanks Pat ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: December-15-2006 at 12:58pm
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If you ever want to sell let me know !!!
Thanks, Mike |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: December-15-2006 at 3:35pm
Thanks! Actually, we've just decided to sell it. We live in PA, near the Poconos. The boat has been in my husband's family since he was a young boy. We had it on Lake Wallenpaupack last summer (05'). Drop her a line Mike.... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |