5200 is a 3M product, which is a paste like caulk that is applied to the wood and between the joints and in fact when dry is stronger than the wood itself. This is also commonly called a 5200 bottom. The bottom of the boat has been redone in what is called a no leak bottom'. There is a Coast Guard approved fire extinguisher in the engine bay An exhaust blower was mounted on the port side of the engine. In addition to the orginal fiber filter in the gas bowl at the fuel pump, they added a modern fuel filter- water separator in the fuel line, hidden from view. Both pumps are operated by hidden toggle switches under the dash.

The rear bilge pump is located in the engine bay in front of the fuel tank and under the equipment storage bin. The forward pump is under the rear cockpit floorboards. In this way, if the new owner so chooses, they can easily change back to 6-volt. Rhode Island Wiring used completely modern wire inside the loom while sticking to the original gauge wire as a 6-vol system. During the restoration the boat was completely re-wired in the traditional way using the original cloth-wrap technique. It has been updated to modern 12-volt specifications. The boat originally left the factory in 1939 with a 6-volt electrical system. Along the way a few improvement where made to the sleek 40 mph runabout: The fuel tank was rebuilt in stainless steel in an exact replica of the original, and to solve a venting issue the boats back in the day they added a copper vent line to the tank that exits invisibly threw one of the air intakes on the deck. The very desirable pigskin' leather interior makes a truly stunning color combo against the deep mahogany wood. The seat bottoms are done the old fashioned way with springs and cotton batting and secured with copper tacks onto mahogany. The seats were rebuilt by Rod Souza of Petaluma, CA, known for his expertise in nautical upholstery. The restorers even went to the length of saving matching plugs for every plank on the boat so that they would be able to match the grain and color for future repairs. Thus, when the hull was finally finished, the wood plugs almost disappear. Note also that each wood plug (over 3500) were cut out of the same plank it was later put into. Each one drilled, counter sunk and then a mahogany plug (bung) inserted to cover the screw. There are over 3500 new stainless steel screws in the sides and decking alone. Great care was taken to select the wood to have the same tone and color. The mahogany was all hand selected and book matched. It took over 6 months to source enough clear, no knot mahogany to begin the restoration. At every step of the restoration care was taken to make sure the boat would be both historically correct, and currently seaworthy. Completely mechanically and cosmetically restored over the past few years by a gifted father and son team, this mahogany masterpiece is exactly as it left the factory in Algonac, Michigan back in October of 1939, down to its rare Bugatti windshield. 48662, still has the original 320 cubic inch, 6-cylinder engine it left the factory with in 1939. The Model 24 was the top of the line 19' Custom Runabout and featured the 130hp Model M engine. Stars such as Dean Martin, Katharine Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley where readily identified with the Chris-Craft and the fashionable boating culture in those post-war years.

It wouldn't be until the 1950's that discretionary income would return to the US, and Chris-Craft would become the boat of means. $1990 for a boat was a great deal of money for most Americans. The world was embroiled in the beginnings of World War II and luxury items were few in the United States. Only 76 Model 24's were produced for 1940. 1940 Chris-Craft 19' Custom Runabout Barrelback Model 24 Hull no: 48662 One of 76 built in 1940 Fresh from complete mechanical and cosmetic restoration with no hours on the water Matching #'s Model M 130 hp engine Rare Bugatti' windshield Custom built trailer with new tires New period correct wiring No leak bottom (5200 bottom) Hand selected, book matched mahogany New period correct pigskin leather upholstery Fresh chrome and polished stainless steel One of most highly sought after models of Chris-Craft is the pre-war 19-foot Custom Runabout Barrelback.

Wood runabout cockpit floorboards