1962 Chris-Craft Motoryacht18m

• Hull framing -sawn mahogany frames, fir stringers
• Hull planking - bottom - mahogany plank over plywood

• Hull planking sides - batten mahogany planked
• Stem - mahogany and oak
• Keelson - sawn oak
• Keel - sawn/scarfed oak
• Battens - full on sides 
• Chine - sawn and formed oak
• Deck beams - sawn mahogany
• Decks - teak over plywood, sealed and over-coated
• House and cabin - sawn mahogany, plywood, veneers and fiberglass
• Bulkheads - plywood
• Fasteners - silicon bronze

SEA CHANGES has accommodations for seven in four staterooms. Access to the owner and 2 guest staterooms is aft from the main salon down a few steps to a curved stairway. Forward from the main salon is the pilot house and down a few steps is the galley and eating/sitting area, with the jacuzzi tub and fourth stateroom forward of the galley.

The full-width MASTER STATEROOM is all the way aft and furnished with a centerline queen bed. There are bulkhead mounted reading lamps above the berth and opening portlights outboard. The stateroom finish is beautiful mahogany. Mahogany fiddles highlight the top of the bureau while curtain treatments over the portlights enable privacy. There is a private head ensuite with a stall shower.

The first GUEST STATEROOM is forward to starboard with a large single berths, also finished in mahogany. There are abundant built-in drawers and a closet for storage.

Opposite the companionway to starboard is a second HEAD and stall shower. Additional storage can be found in the hallway, as well as a built-in ironing board. 

The second GUEST STATEROOM is located forward to port with a single berth that pulls out to make a double bed. It is furnished with closets and drawers for storage and finished in mahogany.

The third GUEST STATEROOM or Crew Stateroom is located all the way forward (of the pilot house, galley and fore-mid compartment) and is accessed from the galley area. It is furnished with a large single berth to port, large settee to starboard and closets and drawers. This stateroom has its own ensuite HEAD and shower.

MAIN SALOON

From the pilothouse, a 3 step stairway to starboard leads up to the main salon area which is paneled in natural finished mahogany and furnished with a built in L shaped settee that is designed for relaxing. On the port side of  the saloon, there is a table that can be used for eating or relaxing. There is plentiful storage outboard to port and starboard as well as in overhead cabinets forward. Sliding windows to port and starboard provide natural lighting and are also furnished with window treatments to match/compliment the salon upholstery.

AFTER DECK 

The full width after deck has beautiful teak decks. White painted weatherboards surround the aft deck with crystal clear polycarbonate, curved and opening windows (9), allowing for clear views of the outside and all-weather enjoyment of the aft deck.

PILOTHOUSE

The pilothouse is just forward of the saloon and affords excellent visibility. The side windows can be opened for ventilation. The pilot house has plentiful built-in storage cabinets and a nice nav area with ship's computer. The sole is teak with carpet over the teak decking.

GALLEY

This mid-level country kitchen design galley is located forward of the main salon and pilot house with large windows on 3 sides, affording unparalleled viewing while cooking. There is a C-shaped counter with inset double stainless sinks to port with filtered water and instant hot dispenser. There is abundant storage above and below the countertop and a dishwasher under the forward counter. The 3 burner Dickinson stove is mounted against the aft bulkhead.

The two door refrigerator/freezer is along the starboard side with additional storage and a single seat and overhead wine glass storage. 

A built-in dinette/settee with sliding table top is located forward with seating for 4 persons.

      Galley Appliances

• Refrigerator w/ freezer
• Three burner Dickinson stove with oven
• Microwave
• Double stainless steel sink with filtered water and instant hot water dispenser
• Kenmore dishwasher

FORE-MID COMPARTMENT

The Fore-Mid Compartment is located dow 3 steps and forward of the galley and is finished in mahogany. There is a half-size refrigerator and Splendide washer/drier. 

There is a full size Jacuzzi tub with shower for your pleasure after a hard day. 

MAIN DECK

All decks are reefed & caulked and sealed with epoxy, elastomeric membrane, non-skid and top-side paint.

Starting all the way forward, the foredeck is equipped with port and starboard fiberglass propane boxes with 2 aluminum propane tanks and a heavy duty Muir Thor 12v anchor windlass with an 88 lb Delta anchor on stainless  steel rollers. On the forward end of the trunk cabin is a built-in full width bow seat with a canvas cover, upholstered cushions and additional storage beneath.

The entire foredeck and side decks are protected by varnished teak cap rails mounted on stainless steel stanchions  and connected by vinyl clad stainless steel lifelines. At the bow, these railings terminate at the polished stainless steel bow rail/anchor pulpit. The port and starboard side decks lead aft to the wing doors which open to the aft deck.

ENGINE ROOM

The full width, stand up engine room is beneath the main salon sole and accessed from forward of the galley area. There is a separate full width workshop/equipment area forward of the engine room that houses the Kabola heater, electrical components and  tool chests.  The generator is NOT operational.

TWIN CATERPILLAR D 343 TA

• Engine hours Port ~3100 Starboard ~3100
• 2:1 hydraulic Caterpillar reduction gear
• Engine cooling raw water through heat exchangers
• Exhaust system casting and piping through dry stack with muffler 
• Engine pyrometers

DRIVE SYSTEM

• 2" propellor shaft
• 32" x 31" four blade bronze propellors

FUEL TANKS and DELIVERY SYSTEM

• 2 iron tanks
• 600 gallons totallocated port and starboard aft
• Manifolds and tank shutoffs 

BILGE PUMPS

• 2 Rule 2000
• Rule 500
• Rule 1100
• Rule 2800 ac
• Manual forward

120 V AC

• Main breaker panel with subbed panels with polarity indicators
• Trace SW2512 MC inverter
• Isolation transformer
• Wiring 600 vac non-metallic
• Hot water boiler
• Hot water flash heater

Low voltage (12v and 32v)

• Pro Mariner 20-3 12v battery charger
• ProTech 4-32 32v battery charger
• Newmar 32-30 32v battery charger (back up)
• Two 32v alternators
• Master battery switch
• Battery parallel switch
• One 32v battery banks
• One 12v battery bank 
• 12v navigation lights and anchor light

• VHF - West Marine Aries II
• VHF - Standard Spectrum
• Radar - Furuno RDP119
• Navigation - PC running MAC ENC software with View Sonic Display
• GPS - Garmin 135
• Depth - Garmin 135
• Knot meter - MAC
• Rudder angle indicator

• Panasonic digital tuner
• Sharp compact stereo system
• TV antenna
• Stereo with speakers

• 20 life jackets located in deck box and port aft storage
• Approved life rings and LifeSling

GROUND TACKLE

• 88 lb. Delta plow anchor
• Chain - 300' 1/2" ht
• Muir Thor 3200 lb windlass

• 12v Navigation lights and anchor light
• Bell
• Horn
• Flares
• Abundant fenders
• Wipers
• First Aid kit
• Teak folding boarding ladder
• Bow and stern rails and double lifelines
• Smoke detectors
• CO detectors
• Escape hatches - aft deck and 3 cabin entry doors

• 72,000 btu Kabola diesel fired boiler for central heating and hot water
• Search light
• Handheld spotlight
• Tank watch holding tank monitor
• Stainless LPG BBQ
• Craftsman air compressor
• Deck boxes
• Deck washdown
• Boat pole

FORE DECK

• Heavy teak bow anchor base and SS bow roller
• 88 lb. Delta plow anchor
• 300 ft. ½ in. high-test galvanized anchor chain
• 3500 lb. pull Muir Thor 12 v windlass
• Stainless steel fender (6) and life-ring (2) mounts
• Trident Marine propane system (Coast Guard approved)
• Twin fiberglass propane deck lockers
• Propane remote shut-off system
• 2 aluminum 20 lb. Trident propane tanks
• Rail-mounted Dickinson propane barbecue
• 10 ft. width seating with closed cell foam cushions Sunbrella upholstered and weather covered
• Life jacket storage under settee
• Weather decks reefed & caulked and sealed with epoxy, elastometric membrane, non-skid and top-side paint.

FOREWARD STATEROOM

• Complete rebuilt (Honduran Mahogany) with berth, cushions drawers, book shelves, hanging locker and settee with additional storage under
• 120v AC sub-panel feeding 3 AC outlets (ground-fault protected) and
• 12v & 32v lighting
• In-suite Electric head/LetraSan saltwater septic system (Coast Guard approved)
• with new plumbing and new cabinet joinery (Honduran Mahogany)
• Central heat blower vent (local thermostat controlled)

FORE-MID COMPARTMENT

• 3 steps up from forward stateroom
• Starboard-side refurbished mahogany joinery and half-size refrigerator and utility storage space
• Splendide 2010 XC clothes washer/dryer
• 6 ground-fault protected AC outlets
• Port side Eccotemp Propane flash hot water heater –120,000 BTU install and associated cabinetry
• Jacuzzie standard-size hot-tub with shower head install and cabinetry

 GALLEY 

• Mid-level country kitchen design
• 3 steps up from fore-mid compartment
• Built-in upholstered settee
• Island counter with storage under
• Double ss sink
• Built-in dishwasher
• Dickinson stove/oven
• Norcold TEK Dual Electric refrigerator/freezer
• Microwave ove
• 13 drawers, 2 closing dish-cabinets, additional closing storage associated with settee
• Wine racks, overhead wine glass holder
• 7 AC outlets on 2 circuits (ground-fault protected)
• AC distribution panel
• Trident Gas Control Panel
• AC & DC lighting
• 12v DC stove-top exhaust fan
• Central heat blower vent (local thermostat controlled)

 PILOTHOUSE

• New mahogany cabinetry installed port and starboard, mahogany overhead cabinets
• Radar; 6 KW Furuno RDP 119
• Garmin 135 plotter/depthfinder
• 2 VFH radios; Standard Spectrum (with hailer),West Marine Aires II
• 3 Ongario parallel self parking windshield wiper motors, switches, etc.
• 12 v DC overhead fans
• New AC & DC wiring with distribution panels
• Electrical panel closet
• Media equipment closet 

MAIN SALOON

• Complete new Honduran Mahogany build out
• Deep L-shaped settee with custom fitted cushions
• Cabinetry P&S (12 drawers, 2 double opening doors for larger item storage)
• Fabric headliner
• Custom Roman-shade drapery
• Media cabinet above settee
• 5 AC outlets
• 4 wired-in-place AC lamps on dimmers
• Power amplified TV antenna (12 v)
• Central heat blower vent (local thermostat controlled)

AFTER DECK

• Stainless steel, acrylic and Lexan (curved corner windows) hard weatherproof enclosed after-deck with 9 large opening windows
• White rolled vinyl upholstery
• Mahogany and Okumi paneled overhead
• 1 AC outlet

BELOW-DECK AFTER STATEROOMS (3)

• Curved Mahogany stairway to lower passageway (4 doors to compartments)
• Mahogany overhead and dimmable lighting
• Swing-up ironing board and closet
• 2 AC outlets
• 2-50 gallon holding tanks serve both heads (plumbed together for single point deck and thru-hull pump-out)
• New AC wiring and AC distribution panel

MASTER STATEROOM 

• Full width
• Completely rebuilt with Honduran Mahogany
• Center island queen berth with 7’ hanging closets port and starboard
• Hot water copper heating lines in hanging closets
• Under bed storage: 8 drawers and large 6 foot long storage compartment
• Built-in shelving port and starboard
• 12 v lighting
• 4 AC outlets (ground fault protected)
• Competely rebuilt ensuite head with shower, sink, and built-in storage lockers (Honduran Mahogany)
• Headhunter Royal Flush head (fresh water)
• AC outlet ground fault protected
• 12 v and AC lighting
• Central heat vent (local thermostat controlled 

GUEST STATEROOMS (PORT AND STARBOARD)

• Starboard stateroom/office
• Completely rebuilt with Honduran Mahogany
• Elevated single berth with storage and pull-out desk secretary below
• Settee with drawers under
• Overhead cabinet with sliding doors
• Hanging closet with shelving
• New fabric overhead
• 4 AC outlets
• AC & DC lighting
• Central heat blower vent (local thermostat controlled)

PORT STATEROOM

• Rebuilt with Honduran Mahogany
• Single berth/settee pulls out to double bed
• Overhead cabinet with sliding doors
• Hanging closet with shelving
• AC outlet ground fault protected
• AC & DC lighting
• Central heat blower vent

GUEST HEAD

• Serves port and starboard staterooms
• Competely rebuilt head with shower, sink, and built-in storage lockers (Honduran Mahogany)
• Headhunter Royal Flush head (fresh water)
• AC & DC lighting

OTHER UPGRADES

• All interior spaces added wood parquet floors (with fitted access panels)
• Main cabin exterior overhead sealed with epoxy, elastometric membrane, elastometric paint, non-skid and top-side paint.
• 72,000 BTU Kabola diesel fired furnace plumbed to 5 thermostat controlled zones providing hydronic heating throughout vessel.
• Anchor and running lights
• Loud hailer
• Isolation Transformer
• Trace Inverter SW2512
• 2 Generator/shore power by-pass switches
• Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher (in addition to functioning original CO2 system)
• Head Hunter fresh water pump 55 PSI @ 20 GPM (fresh water heads and all other vessel freshwater services 

 BATTERIES

• 2 marine deep-cycle 12v batteries in parallel for house, windlass, furnace, 3 bilge pumps and 11 house lights.

       Replaced in 2022 (JULY)

• 4 marine deep-cycle 8v batteries in series to yield 32v for engine starting, 3 house lights and 2 bilge pumps

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Buyer should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht, and should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.