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Riva runabout2/17/2024 ![]() The replacement engine was rated for 375 horsepower and is fueled by twin 30-gallon tanks in the stern. Period instrumentation is retained in the dash fascia but is not functional at this time.Ī fuel-injected, GM-based Crusader 6.0-liter V8 was installed in 2012 by Allen’s Marine Engines of Saratoga, California, along with a ZF 63A transmission. An instrument cluster for the Crusader engine has been added under the dashboard and includes a 6k-rpm tachometer and gauges for oil pressure, temperature, and voltage. A forward/reverse shifter extends from the floorboard. The forward and aft cockpit soles are removable for access to their respective bilges.Ī banjo steering wheel is mounted on the starboard side of the foremost cockpit and is equipped with a center throttle lever. ![]() A single-pane, tempered-glass windscreen shields the driver and features a hinged frame and wind wings. The triple cockpit layout features three separate seating areas, each equipped with tan vinyl benches and planked soles covered in black rubber mats. In 2003 Western Runabouts sanded, repaired, and varnished the hull and deck. The foredeck and quarterdeck are natural varnished mahogany, and the king planks and coverboard are stained walnut. Polished chrome deck hardware includes the cutwater, chocks, cleats, engine compartment vents, and navigation lights. ![]() The boat measures 27′ long and 7′ 2″ wide and has a 28″ draft. The planing hull and curved deck feature seam-and-batten mahogany construction over white oak framing. A Crusader 6.0-liter V8 and forward/reverse transmission were installed in 2012, though the original A-120 V8 engine is included in the sale. Star Dust was donated in 2004 to the Tahoe Maritime Museum and served as their summer ride boat for museum members and the public. Western Runabouts refurbished the exterior in 2003, and the boat earned a score of 84 at that year’s Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance. The vessel was later acquired by John Wickland III, and it earned Best of Show at the 1992 Tahoe Yacht Club’s Concours d’Elegance. Kehlet used it for public rides from his family’s maritime operation at Meeks Bay Resort. This Chris Craft, named Star Dust, was originally purchased in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and was brought to Lake Tahoe by Fred Kehlet later in the 1930s. From 1932 to 1941, Chris Craft made only 62 27’ Custom Runabouts. This 1934 Chris Craft runabout is a Custom 309 model that features a 27′ mahogany hull with triple cockpits.
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