Well, it could be or it couldn't be a CC. I know you'd like a firmer answer and maybe with more information that could happen. The basic shape of the hull could be a CC but, many hulls back then were shaped very similar. The boat looks likes it's been messed with from the looks of the deck and especially the engine hatch. I feel someone at one time repowered it with an engine that was too high for the original deck. Then there's the port helm. Very few CC's and infact very few other boat manufacturers used a port helm. Are there any indications the hull had the helm originally on the starboard? If so, the switch to port may have been due to the repower with a engine that used a LH prop. It's hard to make out but it does look like the prop is a LH. Is there an engine in it? If so, what is it?  Are there any hull tags? How did the museum determ it's a CC? Per the ACBS registry, there are two boats registerd with the "Stardust" name and nether of them are CC's. Both are Chris's. 

Welcome to CCfan. More pictures would be great. What are your intentions with the boat?

Thanks so much for your insight. I will look around more but upon my inspection yesterday I found nothing that could be used to identify the boat. I also thought it was interesting about the left hand helm, I am way more familiar with modern boats, but that did catch my attention. To me, and I am a novice on wooden boat, it does not appear that the engine compartment has been modified, however she is an old girl so it very well may have. I am picking up the title now but the original owner.  Very interesting observation about the prop, i didn't notice but I will check to see what rotation. Im not sure of the original motor, however it had a Chrysler 318, which I am pretty certain was not an original motor. I brought the boat to my friends house with a garage Ill be up Tuesday and take some more pictures. My intentions were to begin to restore it and have a beautiful antique mahogany boat, but I am not sure I want to invest time or money into a boat that I cant identify. I know this isnt necessarily an investment, but I also do want to go too far backwards if it will never be worth anything. I will post pictures soon and thanks so much for your insight. I look forward to you reply after I get some more pictures.  I also share the information on the title to see if that has and useful information. The people at the museum just told me it was a correct craft, I just assumed they knew... I guess I should be a bit less impulsive in the future...

Many boat purchases have been impulsive and even more so with wood boats. Many have regreted it and yet I'd say many more do not and continue on with lots of fun on the water. Restoration can and typically does involve way more man hours than originally expected so be prepared. I feel when you start tearing into it, you will find hidden issues so don't be surprised. It will be a "labor of love" since you can not count your man hours into the value. Very few restorations come out ahead in value. The boat must be a rare sought after model. I just appraised my neighbors Chris Craft and she was disappointed because the 5200 bottom she had professionaly done was more that the present value. This is pretty common. 

FYI, your boat is not an antique. Per the ACBS, the antique class is pre WWII. After WWII it's a "Classic". 

Is this where you got the boat?

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Interesting place but looking at their site it doesn't look like they have very many wood boats like yours.