Ooh. Gorgeous.I think you should go for it (a Chris-craft, I mean) I've had the pleasure of riding in a totally restored Chris-Craft runabout. Just stunning, but like you said about the maintenance, I always felt terrifically guilty making the owner get it wet taking me out. Lots of fiberglass repros around, but..
eh. My friend's Chris-Craft is the reason I have been lusting for a
Tofinou or Tadorne for so long -I am mechanically challenged, so anything I buy for myself has to be small, wind-powered & low-maintenance glass. ;-(
Nice! I hadn't seen the Tofinou or Tadorne before, leilani, all 3 models look like great boats. The Tofinou daysailer really takes me back - the first boat I spent a lot of time on was a Rhodes 19 on Lake Ponchatrain and Galveston Bay.
I like the elec drive on the 9.5, that's getting more popular all the time. The Hinkley 42' 'daysailer' has a similar contraption.