Classic Chris Craft Boats

I'm moving into my new apartment in the beginning of July. It's a brand new building (opens July 1st - it's just a parking lot in the map, below) and is very close to the Mystic and Medford Rivers here in Massachusetts. I was just looking at a Google maps satellite image of the location and noticed some boat slips about a block from my apartment. You can see the image here:

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So as it turns out those slips are part of the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club. Apparently they have public launch spaces but I am going to do a little research and find out what's involved in joining and renting a slip space. I've always wanted to own a boat. In particular, ever since seeing "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" I've wanted one of those old wooden boats. There are probably a few different kinds but one particularly popular kind is Chris Craft. Chris Craft still makes new boats, out of fiberglass, but I'm looking for a classic 1950s or earlier wooden model. Something like this:



I really have no clue what all is involved in restoring, maintaining or using a boat like this but I do intend to find out. Once I get into the new place I'll go down to the marina to start to learn a bit more. I'll have to find out if there are any local restoration clubs as well. I don't know if a boat like this would have the cruising range to get to the cape but I think it would be awesome to be able to boat out to Provincetown. More to come on this....