1940 Chris Craft

This 1940 Chris-Craft Sportsman is a 25′ triple-cockpit runabout that is said to have been built for a former governor of Michigan. An inboard Chris-Craft MS 320ci inline-six drives a single propeller through a forward-reverse transmission, and the boat features green waterline paint and upholstery. Equipment includes a split windscreen, navigation lights, bow and stern flag holders, and dual horns. Sporty Forty was acquired by the seller in 2002, and subsequent work reportedly involved refinishing the hull and refreshing the interior. This triple-cockpit Chris-Craft is now offered with a tandem-axle trailer, service records, an equipment record, a mooring cover, a California Certificate of Ownership for the boat, and a clean California title for the trailer. The hull and deck are said to have been refinished in 2002, and details include seam-and-batten wood construction, green waterline paint, navigation lights, and dual horns as well as polished rub rails, deck eyes, and engine compartment vents. The seller notes that the bottom was not replaced during the 2002 refinishing, and a gallery video shows the boat on the water with the engine running. The interior was reportedly refreshed in 2019, and features consist of three seating areas with bench seats upholstered in green vinyl along with a matching crash pad and varnished side panels. Additional details include a split windscreen, a folding center seat in the front cockpit, middle-cockpit storage compartments, a rear equipment locker, and Chris-Craft branded rubber step pads. The steering wheel is cracked, and the front cockpit seat cushion is torn. The starboard-side helm features a banjo-style steering wheel along with a lever hand throttle and a forward/reverse floor shifter. Instrumentation includes a reverse-sweep tachometer as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and coolant temperature. An analog clock is located to the left of the instruments. No hour meter is fitted, and total operating hours are unknown. The 320ci Chris-Craft MS inline-six is equipped with a Zenith updraft carburetor and was factory-rated at 130 horsepower. The engine drives a single propeller through a forward-reverse transmission. The Chris–Craft Runabout Boat Equipment Record shows the original configuration and options, as well as the delivery date and destination. A tandem-axle Vanson trailer and a boat mooring cover are included in the sale. The trailer is equipped with carpeted bunks, a manual winch, and a tongue jack. Work under current ownership reportedly involved replacing the tongue jack, wiring harness, and taillights. The guide-ons are missing, and the seller notes that the brakes do not work.