Welcome Aboard my Vintage Chris Craft Cruiser! - Boat Tour

A look around my 1978 Chris Craft Corinthian.
I've made a video about buying it... and its a crazy story. Check it out!
• How I Bought my Boat (...

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Awesome boat, awesome video. I'll be following along!

[@CullenCraft]

😁

[@ts440s]

Old boats have so much charm.

[@artat777]

What a freaking awesome boat. Wow it’s so beautiful!! Perfect layout

[@robfromtoledo9514]

I can appreciate it’s the little things that bring you joy. Few people can enjoy the scenery as much as you do. You are obviously where you belong. Great video

[@stanspch1]

Your sooo lucky dude. That’s 1 beautiful old’ish boat, but she’s ship shape & afloat. You could spend a few million bucks on an apartment overlooking the same marina & have half the fun!. Stay frosty bud!. 😉👍

[@jenniferb2020]

I am 53 yrs old and basicly grew up on a boat. I am in love with your boat. Most of our boats were Chris Crafts. Nice job on fixing it up!

[@lovingatlanta]

👍⭐️Great idea to hide the tv away in the ceiling. 💝

[@johnisaacbermejo436]

What a wonderful boat. I like the layout 👌👍

[@dfharris03]

Crusader engines are rock solid. Be sure to ventilate the engine area before starting up the engines though!

[@papa.mike01]

We had the same model when I was a child. We lived on her from April to October each year. Great memories.

[@urhiredhr421]

I've been in Human Resources for 35 years. I met thousands of people in my career. I have to say you are one very happy young man with a great sense of belonging and meaning in your life. You have a great appreciation of nature, your surroundings, and where you are at the moment. You are going to have a truly meaningful life. Oh, and the boat tour was fantastic. I'm in Clearwater, Florida

[@CullenCraft]

:)

[@ceb7894]

He definitely has figured out that following the crowd leads you off a cliff.

[@ThisIsZ4Real]

I absolutely loves Chris Craft Boats. I have 99 Chris Craft Cruiser. I really like older boats because they have so much character. I'm definitely looking to get something bigger like this, so thanks for this video. 🛥🌊

[@lovingatlanta]

👍It’s terrific. 💝 I 😍love Chris Craft & Carver with all of the wood and character that the older boats have to offer. 🤗💞🤗

[@madagon1]

Almost bought a Carver before we ended up with out Catalina 425.. Theres definitely no shame in owning a Carver either. Both are very beautiful boats inside and out!

[@lovingatlanta]

Rob P - 👍Nice. Enjoy every minute. 💝 i have friends who just bought a Catalina 425. It’s beautiful and they love it. ☺️

[@grahamwallace7933]

A good eye for value and design, ability to fix or change things and enthusiasm makes these videos a must watch for those getting into boating for the first time. Well, not just for first timers, anyone that has a love for these classic builds. Love the videos.

[@johnrossi6212]

So awesome!!! Love the looks of the older boats. They need to bring the, back.

[@andrelegris998]

So what you're saying is that your boat is cool :) Your enthusiasm about the boat is infectious!

[@johnbeach7985]

This is AWESOME!! You built yourself a dream house! 👍👍👍❤️

[@TR4zest]

Love the tv installation. Like your enthusiasm, too.

[@christiannovak3204]

Love your enthusiasm and happiness with what you got. Happy sailing with the old lady.

[@markbond6196]

Nice boats by Chris Craft. I had a 67' Cavalier and the craftmanship is great. Loved the maze of levels and doorways.

[@pepe2000ful]

Buddy, you are living the life!!!

[@patience8884]

Love your enthusiasm!

[@baltimoreravens1515]

Nice to see someone so happy for a change goodluck and stay happy with what u do

[@ceb7894]

Chris craft are legends!

[@thomastirolflorida5363]

great to see you, LOVING life.

[@Aquafbody]

What a beautiful boat!

[@blackbeardsailing1669]

An absolute beauty. Love every inch 🚢

[@patrcrnn]

In another life, this is my lifestyle. Love the Boat. Good luck with it. Plumbing Questions? I'm your man.

[@garypellerin5576]

The TV is stored in the overhead. I can feel your enthusiasm.

[@Bob8091]

Thanks mate. I really enjoyed your tour. A cracking boat you have there. I will be watching the other vids.

[@johnobiro5202]

You lucky lucky Guy. That’s a lovely boat in a beautiful location. Good on you.

[@jeffgolden253]

Nice to see this boat. In late 1960s wife #1's uncle had a 45 foot Chris Craft. When he bought it, for his wife to approve, it had to have all the conveniences of home ... and it did. Galley with full-size refrigerator, full-size stove, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, etc. On the boat, she was in the kitchen and he was ... bored. 45 footer was too big for fishing, so, he bought another boat and parked it right next door ... a 35 foot Egg Harbor sport fisherman, that he spent all his time on.

[@CullenCraft]

There is definitely such a thing as "too big"

[@blewyd]

Those 454s have a pretty nice exhaust! Great boat you got there. I enjoy watching all of your videos. Much respect.

[@CullenCraft]

They're absolute beasts. So awesome to have them both running so well after previous owners let them rot for years (decades?)

[@thomasstanfield1891]

Congratulations!!!

[@servicarrider]

It;s nice to see someone so satisfied. Car engines are water-cooled, that's why the radiator is there. Many motorcycles are air cooled.

[@CullenCraft]

True! What i meant when i said it was that the "radiators" in a boat are water cooled too! They're actually heat exchangers. Cooling the fresh engine water by flowing it past raw sea water in copper pipes.

[@patrickloring6914]

So proud of you! Way to go!

[@david17102000]

Love to see how happy the boat makes you! The fold down tv is something that most stealth vans and even more $$$$$ Yachts need to incorporate more. I watch a lot of yacht videos where the tv really is not well place and then it is to small. I will be going through the rest of the videos to watch your upgrades!

[@dweaver6838]

Happy for you and very jealous! Very nice boat!

[@viesel]

I like your Ceiling TV Mod. Got me thinking for our 1969 47 Commander

[@alwaysinsideout]

Great boat and blog. Hopefully you will make more.👍

[@jemano14]

That’s awesome man!! Enjoy it 👍🏻

[@spokesandpaddles9035]

Very cool story! I look forward to following along.

[@williameadie8550]

Your enthusiasm is infectious> I never thought I'd want a 1978 CC C but you convinced me I want one!

[@CullenCraft]

Haha thanks! Theyre honestly good boats, BTW. Doubt I'll ever sell mine.

[@paulybouy.163]

Ahh. Watching the video. This is still fresh with you. Pre roller coaster of emotion. But still what good thing

[@sidneylaimbeer5500]

A very nice neat boat,I love it too,take your time and get things fixed and enjoy your new home,take care and allways a safe trip.

[@souzahome6960]

nice set up living the dream

[@LittleJohn_73]

Beautiful!!

[@danielnicholson239]

You are doing what I would like to do. Nice Boat. Following along on the journey....

[@boatingabout3838]

What a great boat! And a really feel good video!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

Nice to see a young person enjoying a vintage boat. Of course, 1978 is not wood thank goodness. Wise putting a CO detector below. Be sure that engine room is well ventilated too. Enjoy.

[@Kermondale]

Fantastic!

[@dirkdiggler1242]

Beautiful!

[@beamersuncle]

Thank you for the tour. I’ve become interested in purchasing my own boat to possibly live on.

[@CullenCraft]

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out. Happy adventures!

[@ivavossi]

Nice Yacht Mate Beautiful piece of craftmanship.

[@rossjohnson1301]

I'm subscribed, you are living the freaking life dude👍

[@willsummers1245]

Cool boat dude I just bought a Cruiser cant wait to get started on it I like your tv set up

[@mikebradley4245]

great idea!!! i like it

[@timothycollette8263]

its pathetic that 7 people took the time to dislike (as of this post) Fantastic personality, great video! i am excited to see where this adventure goes!

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks! Yeah people like to hate. I don't care tbh. Honestly think its funny.

[@austinthornley1272]

Dude, sick boat!!

[@RamblinRider]

amazing tv idea!

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks!

[@amexna]

Love it. Great boat! When my kid goes to college in two years, I plan to do the same thing. I'll be following! :)

[@CullenCraft]

That sounds like a fun plan! Good luck.

[@digiphot2]

In the Coast Guard, the Saltiest Line is this....Under Weigh's the Only Way! Aarrrrgh! I was on the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell out of Port Angeles back in 1975 to 1978...I joined back in 1969, when the Ships were WOOD and the MEN were STEEL! I am now a Land Locked Trout, here in Eastern Washington! Thanks for the guided Tour!

[@icannevergetthistowork]

Finally someone doing videos on power boats! I love sail boats, but I own a 1983 Bayliner 3270 MY that I keep up on Lake Erie. I am very familiar with your boat! I found a 34' one for my former employer. He had lots of kids and it worked out great. I had a 40' Inland Seas Steel Clipper at the time. Got out of boating for over 10 years and just got back into it at the end of last year. Like yours, mine has lots of projects that needed to be done. I can definitely relate to some of what you have been going through...ie...engine stalling at the dock...lol. Keep up the great videos, looking forward to seeing where you end up! God Bless!

[@tokyobosco]

That's a beautiful boat. Congratulations.

[@tokyobosco]

Can you tell me ball park, what that cost?

[@ceb7894]

Luv your boat man!

[@stevemuskett9553]

I just moved my boat from St Augustine to a place down on the St Johns River and as I was motoring through Jax I passed by your CC looks great. Keep up the vids and best of luck.

[@kerrylloyd4215]

You look great on that boat. That was a real cheerful video good job enjoy life.

[@42D6JD210C]

Looks like your on a river or constant flowing water. Make sure you keep up on your Zincs: engines, shafts and rudders. I purchased a boat that the previous owner did not maintain the zincs and I had to replace it's Volva diesel $$$$$.

[@byronpink9061]

You are doing well with the nautical scene. Very nice vessel. Like mentioned before, always turn the blowers on to ventilate the engine room to get the vapors out before starting to avoid the unwanted fireworks 🎆 display. Keep us posted on your upgrades. Thanks for sharing. BP

[@RobAscher]

Love it here in Jacksonville. I just miss seeing The Landing next to the Main Street Bridge. I bet it's nice being right there in San Marco/South Bank.

[@CullenCraft]

I miss it too :(

[@victoriadurham29]

Really awesome

[@matmit73]

Sick yacht mate!! Love it!!👍🙌

[@wanting2sailssw256]

Very nice, trying to pick a live aboard for me and my 18yr old son to navigate the Great Loop. I will be living on the vessel permanently. You seem to have made an excellent choice. Chris Craft boats are well made .

[@Crabbyskunk]

Wonderful boat... with that beam she's like a houseboat on a cruiser hull. Very livable. My squeeze and I happened to spend a few days on an old Chris Craft Commander this summer and the FEELING you get just being inside on one of these time capsules... very special. Surprised this model came with gas rather than diesels, tho.

[@CullenCraft]

Me too! The gas engines are thirsty, but so much more fun. Glad to have a boat that can live up to its full potential.

[@stankygeorge]

Good for you!

[@livingstonebibleministries1529]

Great looking boat!

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!

[@barbarab2945]

I love your boat too. Drop down TV How cool is that? Thanks for sharing

[@MyTube4Utoo]

A friggin' time machine *AND* it floats!!

[@edvargas72]

Outstanding 👏👏👏

[@1totheright]

Congratulations

[@tarpon22]

Good for you buddy! Boat is sweet

[@ronobrien7187]

Congratulations and safe voyaging. I just signed papers on a Grand Banks 36 last week. So looking forward to it.

[@CullenCraft]

Woohoo! Have fun!

[@mikebraun4098]

You just cant beat living on a boat

[@1stBORNMTM]

Beautiful

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

Hope all is well Buddy ... Looking forward to more Boating Videos ‼️

[@RajeevKapila]

You have a fantastic Boat Mate. Enjoy. Happy Boating.

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks!

[@aaronshay1159]

Cullen....I think it should be for everyone! Bad Ass!

[@Gardenofghouls]

Just found your channel and WOW! what an awesome boat! Me and my partner just recently bought a 1967 Chris Craft Commander (42 ft) and I'm in love with how Chris Crafts make their vessels! Such spacious designs and loads of room to work with. I also absolutely loved the way you fashioned the ceiling TV, it totally blew my mind! Cheers from another C.C living in the bay area 😁

[@CullenCraft]

Congrats on joining the CC family!

[@EdwinValentinRev]

Congratulations on you new vintage Boat.

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you! Its hardly new to me now... But I'm just as excited as ever to take care of it.

[@marksallai2289]

wow would make a great live aboard which has always been my dream to do one day - lovely boat and set up

[@CullenCraft]

Follow your dreams! It's a totally achievable goal, and cheaper than many traditional lifestyles too!

[@camerontraub5477]

So happy for you man! I’m actively looking for my dream trawler from the 70’s 80’s and hope I’m able to score as well as you did. Safe travels, friend!

[@CullenCraft]

Good luck! Looks lile there are 2 Corinthians for sale in the US right now. If you're close to them, they might be worth looking at!

[@camerontraub5477]

Thank you! I hadn’t previously considered the Corinthian but after watching a few of your videos, definitely worth a peek. Your other video describing the journey you went on to get this boat was seriously inspirational as well. Love to share a beer with ya sometime if our boats ever meet!

[@CullenCraft]

I'm glad I was able to give you a little bit of a boost! Good luck in the search. Its well worth the effort.

[@michaelsmith9308]

Ok, you did not have a doggy, BUT, when i saw that HUGE gamer TV in the ceiling (hideaway) AUTOMATIC BEST living quarters:) I just might have to see this in person one day, becuase im relocating to FLORIDA soon! Looking for a live aboard!

[@leefarmer4212]

It’s always obvious this gentleman has put his thought process first before he has done the work,Ours is a 1978 Carver Motor Yacht. It had too cause a problem with these two boat companies,as I mentioned,this is a 1978 Chris Craft 38’,and she is spot on too this jewel! I purchased ours for a 2001 Les Paul,and $500.00 cash boot? It is five times the cost of an automobile mechanic? So my advise is too learn all you can,and remain safe!! I have a friend in Atlanta Ga. and his is like these,but his wife had docked the boat,and never turned the bilge pumps on? He of course has a pearling permit,and it was another five weeks before they were too use the boat??? It was sitting at the bottom of the lake!!! The cost just too beach this boat was over $3,000.00 bucks just to have it lifted and take too a marina. Then because his insurance he had it taken too the best mechanic for water crafts?? I almost passed out when T said too pull both motors,and restoration was of all woods,and finishing his insurance total bill was over $13,000,00?.? Was it worth it?? Hell yea!!! Oh new boats of today does not come close to these old boats!!! I have never entertain no thoughts of Irish Gems belonging to any one but our family. To close,I sailed with a friends good friends who owned a 48’ Sail Boat it was a oldie? This beauty was a conversion power wise,from all sail too combing a small in board? I don’t have to tell you the cost he incurred? But this was a 100% wooden sail boat? She had little leaks but it was one of the top five boat memories?Fiberglass is stronger,lighter,less repairs,and lower maintenance. But the fiberglass boat will not touch that wooden sail boat!! It creeped,moaned,all other types noises?? We went from the coastal waters on the South Carolina shore lines,to a little boat yard out side of Boston!! It was one of the Coolest memories on the water I have had too this point in my life. Our Carver Motor Yacht 1978 is a pride and joy’s of our family. God Bless everyone and our Country.

[@ScottGlisson74]

Sweet boat. Jville too!

[@tonnierooker5374]

I am jealous it’s a nice boat on nice place. 👍😂

[@aquious953]

Love your boat! I live on my 1973 36' uniflite flybridge sedan. I'm over on the west coast of BC.

[@CullenCraft]

Great part of the world! And sounds like a great boat too. Keep on cruising!

[@10bbremer]

Nice! Like to see the survey.

[@jascan1489]

I've seen your boat in person, we docked there and took our daughters to the museum on our way through town.

[@CullenCraft]

Awesome! Say hello next time!

[@greoryst.urbain6201]

Awesome

[@joshc9321]

I’ve seen your Facebook updates, but didn’t know you had a KZbin channel. Nice work!

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks Josh! Its always been a fun side project, it'll never really take off.