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Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20

by . on 6 Feb 2009
Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Chris-Craft .
Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition, The 2009 Model Year welcomes another exciting limited edition boat from Chris-Craft. The Silver Bullet will delight 150 customers worldwide. The beautiful metallic silver paint and teak and stainless steel accents make this sleek boat hot!

Features - Bimini storage under the aft seat, custom metallic silver hull and deck paint, deep-v hull with flared bow, full teak package - foredeck & engine hatch inserts, deck rails, cockpit floor, swim platform, helm/passenger foot rests and console drink holder insert, high-end fit and finish with custom Chris-Craft 316 stainless steel hardware, main dash, gauge, switch panels and ski locker door comprised of custom silver wire carbon fiber, standard Volvo 5.0 Gxi (270HP) engine, 3-year Chris-Care protection plan.

Performance Data

Engine Tested: Volvo 5.7 GXi
Top Speed: 57.7 MPH @ 4,900 RPM (50.1knots @ 4,900RPM)
Cruise Speed: 24.4 MPH @ 2,500 RPM (21.2 knots @ 2,500RPM)
Range @ Cruise: 113 Miles
Engine Test Reports
Volvo 5.7Gxi


Features

Bimini storage under the aft seat
Custom metallic silver hull and deck paint
Deep-V hull with flared bow
Full teak package - Foredeck & engine hatch inserts, deck rails, cockpit floor, swim platform, helm/passenger foot rests and console drink holder insert
High-end fit and finish with custom Chris-Craft 316 stainless steel hardware
Main dash, gauge, switch panels and ski locker door comprised of custom silver wire carbon fiber
Standard Volvo 5.0 Gxi (270HP) engine
3-year Chris-Care protection plan


Dimensions

Length overall (w/ swim platform) 20'2' 6.15 m
Length overall (w/o swim platform) 18'10' 5.74 m
Centerline length 18'0' 5.49 m
Waterline length 15'6' 4.72 m
Hull length 18'10' 5.74 m
Beam, maximum 7'11' 2.41 m
Beam, transom 6'10' 2.08 m
Beam, waterline 7'6' 2.29 m
Center of gravity (fwd of transom keel) 4'11' 1.50 m
Dry weight 2,913 lbs 1,321 kg
Fuel capacity 34 gallons 129 liters
Deadrise 20 degrees
Transom angle 15 degrees
Draft, prop raised 17.5' 44.5 cm
Draft, prop lowered 34' 86.4 cm
Freeboard forward 30 ¼' 76.8 cm
Freeboard at half length 28 ¾' 73.0 cm
Freeboard aft 18 ½' 47.2 cm
Height overall 4'10' 1.47 m
Bridge clearance 43' 1.10 m
Flotation Basic
Maximum persons 5


Hull & Deck

Anchor hatch with teak & stainless steel inlay
Bimini top with color fast acrylic fabric
Bow and stern eyes, stainless steel
Bronze transom drain
Chris-Craft custom embroidered pennant & U.S. flag kit with stainless steel magnetic pole and base
Teak swim platform with stainless steel ladder
Foredeck anchor locker
Foredeck comprised of teak inserts (4)
International navigation lighting
Low profile windshield with stainless steel top frame
Meets ABYC, USCG standards
Metallic Silver deck and hull paint
Mooring cleats (5), pop-up stainless steel
NMMA Certification
One piece fiberglass structural liner
PVC rub rail with 316 stainless steel insert
Pop-up ski pylon
Silver mylar engine hatch insulation
Stainless steel bow light cover with pop-up cleat
Stainless steel engine hatch logo
Stainless steel fill plates
Stainless steel thru-hull fittings
Hull model designators
Teak inserts on engine hatch (4)
Tumblehome aft

Get a quote or find out more info on the limited edition Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20, visit www.boatsplus.com.au
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