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SOS Chris+Craft
Saving a 1966 57’ Chris-Craft Constellation — Rebuilt to Endure, and reimagined for the Future. This is M/Y Satisfied
Remarkable examples of America’s finest craftsmanship and woodworking are being lost every day. These neglected and underappreciated works of art are stripped from our history, cut up, and forgotten. While not all can be saved, we must work tirelessly to preserve the ones that remain viable.
Here is an example of one of Chris-Craft’s largest wooden yachts—the 57-foot Chris-Craft Constellation. Built from Philippine mahogany, hand-crafted by American artisans, it stands as a testament to an era of unparalleled boatbuilding excellence.
Only a few of these majestic vessels remain. Once owned by legends, these boats were the pinnacle of American luxury and craftsmanship. Icons like Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Katharine Hepburn all sailed the seas aboard classic wooden Chris-Crafts, a symbol of prestige and timeless elegance.
Let’s work to preserve these extraordinary pieces of history before they disappear forever.
About HER ~ M/Y Satisfied
History
Restoration
Restoration
Hull number 103 out of 262 wood constructed 57' Constellations
The Vision
Restoration
The Vision
The future plan for M/Y Satisfied and how you can be involved
About Us
the people who have brought this project so far. thank you!
The businesses
The Family-Friends
The Shipwrights
These are the businesses that have supported the project through the years and brought it thus far, thank you!
- La Conner Maritime - The yard and crew that supported this project all the way. Thank you, Isaac, Eric, Marco and the entire Maritime team.
- The Prop Shop - Propellor work, rudder work, prop shaft work and consultation. Thank you Ron, John, Pete & Gary
- NK Woodworking - Shipwright Nathie Katzoff truly amazing woodworking business.
- System Three Epoxy - The epoxy that holds it all together! Thank you John Bartlett
- Edensaw Woods - All of the different woods came from here. Thank you Sam!
- Fisheries Supply - Most all other supplies and fasteners
- Key Fit Connect - Manpower and financial backing.
The Shipwrights
The Family-Friends
The Shipwrights
I am deeply grateful for the wisdom and incredible talent that brought our vision to life. I can't thank these truly remarkable and gifted Shipwrights enough for their dedication and craftsmanship.
- David Arnold – Most fairing, salon windows, portlight rebuild, flybridge rebuild, staircase, stern rebuild, enclosure rebuild, rear sliding doors, new cap rails, new decks, planking, structural improvements to roof and flybridge and more.
- Todd Blakely – All major hull work including stem replacement, battens, replanking, scarf joining, refastening, sheer strake and cap beam replacement.
- David Bass – Port deck repairs, and replanking which included tedious work to bring the sheer line back. Forward chine replacement, and keel replacement.
- Nathie Katzoff – Keel and chine refastening, fabricated new bow rubrail, chine-to-waterline refastening, and plank replacement.
The Family-Friends
The Family-Friends
The Family-Friends
To the friends and family who have given their time, weathered sore hands, painted their hairs, and left fingerprints in the sanding dust. Your dedication and hard work mean the world to me. Thank you!
- Tim Quigley - The Captain - Replanking, refastening, deck work, deck drains, sanding, painting, misc. repairs and financial backing
- Kris Quigley - Project Mgr. All design work, replanking, refastening, fairing, windows, bilge, engine room and systems, sanding & painting, misc. repairs and financial backing
- Steve & Laura Quigley - refastening, sanding, scraping, deck work, seam work and cleaning
- James Quigley - sanding, scraping and painting
- Mariah Quigley - sanding, scraping and painting
- Scott Goerig - sanding, sanding and more sanding
- Todd Westlin - sanding
S.O.S. Save M/Y Satisfied
Satisfied is on borrowed time. We need your help to continue her refit and preserve this classic example of American wood boat craftsmanship.
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Your support and contributions will enable us to save this old Chris Craft!
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Saving an old woody, Chris Craft Constellation
La Conner, WA, USA
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