Relish — Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass

1970, Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass, 22’ with 2010, Sport Boat Trailers Double-Axle Trailer

Based on the earlier Chris Craft designs of wooden construction like the Sea Skiff, Open Dory and Cavalier the Chris Craft Cavalier Cutlass provides it’s owners with all the great characteristics and sea kindliness of wooden predecessors but in easy to manage and maintain fiberglass construction. Relish is a wonderful example of the “CCCC” model that saw a major refit/rebuild/restoration of all aspects of the hull, deck, accommodations, soft goods, canvas, propulsion and fuel systems, electrical systems and electronic equipment. Since that time Relish has seen light, modest use and has been continually maintained in a fashion to keep her in near new and turnkey condition.

Construction Features

• in 2011, Relish was completely refit /rebuilt / restored It was taken apart and rebuilt with all new stringers, floors and bulkheads.
• Molded fiberglass hull construction
• Molded fiberglass deck and cabin
• Overlapping hull to deck joint bonded with elastomeric compound, stainless steel fasteners and stainless steel rub rail.
• Painted (Awlgrip) finish on topsides, deck and cabin house
• Color Scheme as follows
• Bottom: Black anti-fouling
• Boot Stripe: White Awlgrip
• Topsides: Light Gray Awlgrip
• Decks: Light Gray Awlgip (smooth and non-skid)
• Cabin: White Awlgrip with Light Gray and White accent stripes

Deck and Cabin Hardware (aft to fore)

• Bare Teak and stainless steel boarding / swim platform
• Telescoping stainless steel swim ladder mounted under swim platform
• Tow rope fitting on transom centerline
• Stainless steel stern cleats on varnished mahogany pads port and starboard aft
• Stainless steel engine room (exhaust) vents port and starboard on aft deck
• Ensign staff holder on center line of aft deck (furthest aft)
• 12-Volt outlet on center line of aft deck (next forward)
• Stainless steel fuel “GAS” fill on center line of aft deck (furthest forward)
• Varnished Mahogany cockpit coamings port and starboard
• Twist snaps for cockpit cover port, starboard and aft
• Stainless steel engine room (intake) vents port and starboard side decks
• Stainless steel docking cleats port and starboard side decks
• port and starboard side navigation lights on cabin sides
• Opening hatch on center line of fore deck
• Stainless steel bow cleat (single) with port and starboard dock line chocks
• Danforth style anchor in storage chocks on fore deck
• Stainless steel hawse pipe for working ground tackle
• Combination port and starboard bow light furthest forward.
• Bare Teak toe rails port and starboard
• Stainless steel rub rail port, starboard and across transom
• Stainless steel bow rail

Cockpit and Interior Equipment and Features

• Full beam stern seating with fuel tank and storage under seat
• Vinyl cockpit sole
• Water-proof, indoor-outdoor carpeting interior hull liner
• Varnished Teak-faced marine plywood engine box with sound insulation
• Fold-up helmsperson and passenger seating mounted port and starboard of companionway opening to cabin area
• Helm to starboard, passenger seating to port
• Varnished mahogany-faced plywood forward / main bulkhead
• Varnished mahogany-faced marine plywood companionway door with screen
• Polished stainless steel hand rails on dash
• Polished stainless steel and tempered glass windshield and side windows
• Simple yet highly functional below decks accommodations allow for occasional overnight cruising (sleeping space for two) , privacy when using the porta pottie, and clean, dry secure space for ships electrical equipment and personal gear.

Propulsion and Fuel

• Propulsion and fuel systems completely replaced as a part of 2011 refit / rebuild / restoration
• Last engine hour count was 196 Hours (Fall 2024)
• Engine: 2011, 5.7 liter, Crusader, 8-cylinder, fuel injected, 330 HP inboard gas engine
• Reduction Gear: AF ARCO
• Factory approved Crusader wiring harness
• Faria engine status gauges
• 1 1/8” stainless steel propeller shaft
• Dripless stuffing box (2011)
• Bronze raw water seacock
• Cast Iron and marine exhaust hose discharge
• Centex Muffler
• Bronze raw water / exhaust discharge ports
• Bronze 4-blade propellor (Tuned and trued 2022)
• Fuel Capacity:  48.7 Gallons
• Fuel Tank: Aluminum located under stern seat
• Fuel Filters: In-line
• Fuel Lines: USCG A1

Steering System and Boat Control Equipment

• Steering system and equipment completely replaced as a apart of 2011 refit / rebuild / restoration
• 6-Spoke, stainless steel Destroyer steering wheel
• Teleflex steering system
• Stainless steel rudder and rudder post / shaft
• Bennett trim tabs

Electrical System and Equipment

• Electrical system and equipment completely replaced as a apart of 2011 refit / rebuild / restoration
• 12 Volt-DC engine start and lighting systems
• GRP 27 12-Volt marine batteries (2ea)
• Blue Seas Master battery selector switch
• 12-Volt DC circuit panel
• 12-Voly DC outlets
• Blue Seas 110-Volt AC Shore power system with reverse polarity indicator
• Guest Charge Pro Battery inverter / charger
• 110-Volt AC outlets
• Battery Charging by engine alternator and shore power systems

Electronics and Navigational Equipment

• Electronics and navigation equipment completely replaced as a apart of 2011 refit / rebuild / restoration
• Ritchie helm compass
• Icom IC-M12 VHF radio
• Lowrance GPS chart plotter
• Lowrance fish finder

Canvas and Cushions

• All Canvas new 2011
• Bimini top and side curtains
• Cockpit cover
• Full boat cover
• Exterior and interior cushions

Dewatering Equipment

• Rule electric / automatic bilge pump with float switch

Safety Equipment

• Bow, stern and side navigational lighting
• Engine room blower system
• CO detector
• Fire extinguishers (2ea)
• PFD’s, Type II (6ea)
• PFD’s, Type IV (1ea)

Additional Equipment

• Porta Pottie
• 2010 Sport Boat double-axle boat trailer