1985 Chris-Craft 426 Catalina

"Sweet Inspiration" is a 1985 Chris-Craft 426 that is a well-cared-for freshwater motor yacht with extensive custom upgrades, recent maintenance, and strong ownership history. Kept in indoor heated storage since 2015, she shows the benefit of consistent care, available service records, and meaningful investment over the years.

The boat has been upgraded in the areas that matter, including a renovated galley with updated appliances, custom cabinetry, two electric fireplaces, custom dual hardtops, newer canvas, an extended swim platform with stainless stairs, bow and stern thrusters, ZF digital controls at both stations, solar panels, new batteries, new impellers, Starlink, and updated holding tanks.

With her wide beam, two-stateroom, two-head layout, generator, inverter, three reverse-cycle heat and air units, and custom aft deck improvements, this Chris-Craft offers excellent space, comfort, and character. A great opportunity for someone looking for a classic freshwater motor yacht that has received real care, money, and attention.

Most Notable Features

★ Twin 340HP MerCruiser 454 V8 Carb with 1850 hours (Mechanical inspected and compression checked)
★ Bow Thruster& Stern Thruster by side power

★ Magnum 2800 watt with remote display Inverter/Charger

★ Two • 360 watt Solar Panels

★ 7 Total • 4 AGM house + 3 Charge (2024) Batteries

★ 2 Cabins - Sleeps 4 Cabins - Sleeps

★ 2 - Master Ensuite & Forward Day/VIP with Electric Toilets Heads

★ Apartment Size Frigidaire Refrigerator

★ New in 2025 - Induction Two Burner Stove

★ All new (2025) aft cabin canvas , many custom canvas features Canvas

★ Highspeed Satellite Internet Starlink

★ Custom Dual Hardtop

★ See Below for More Detail!

Dimensions

• Model Length: 42.6ft

• L.O.A: 48ft 4in (14.73m)

• Beam: 14ft 9in (4.50m)

• Weight: 33000lbs (14969kg)

• Draft: 3'6"

Tanks

• Fuel: 2 tank(s) — 400gal (1514L)

• Water: 1 tank(s) — 160gal (606L)

• Waste: 2 tank(s) — 82gal (310L)

Engine & Controls

• Number of Engines — 2

• Engine Make — MerCruiser

• Engine Model — 454 V8 Carb

• Engine Hours — 1850

• Horsepower — 340

• Drive Type — Direct Drive

• Fuel Type — Gasoline

• Steering — Hydraulic

• Throttle & Shift — Upgraded Digital Controls - Dual Station

• NOTES: Recent mechanical inspection and compression tests have been completed. Tested OK 👍

Mechanical & Electrical

• Shore Power — Dual 120V 30A

• Generator — Westerbeke 7.3kW

• Batteries — 7 Total • 4 AGM house + 3 Charge (2024)

• Battery Charger — Mariner Pro Nautic Digital 12 60P • 3bank auto charger

• Solar Panels — Two • 360 watt

• Total Reverse Cycle Heat/Air Units — 3 (Salon, Master, VIP)

• Freshwater Pump

• Raw Water Washdown

• Inverter/Charger — Magnum 2800 watt with remote display

• Hot Water Tank — 11 Gallons (2024)

Hull & Deck

• Windlass — Lewmar Deck Mount

• Anchor — Delta 45lb

• Chain — 200ft

• Extended Platform — New in 2016 along with stainless steel stairs

• Swim Ladder — Integrated in newer swim platform

Helm & Marine Electronics

• VHF Radio — Standard Horizon AIS with lower helm remote mic

• Radar — Raytheon RL70

• GPS — Standard Horizon CP1010i 10" Touchscreen

• Depth Sounder — Integrated MD unit

• Auto Pilot — Robertson

• AIS — Integrated in VHF

• Chain Counter — Lewmar remote control and display

Accommodations & Interior

• Cabins - Sleeps — 2 Cabins - Sleeps 4

• Heads — 2 - Master Ensuite & Forward Day/VIP with Electric Toilets

• Forward Cabin — Island centreline berth with large hanging locker and vanity with sink.

• Aft Cabin — Queen centreline with newer memory foam topper custom bedspread

• Salon — Custom Blinds

• Dinette — Newer white vinyl bench covers table resized

• Entertainment — JL audio 4 speaker, 1 subwoofer in salon. Panasonic DPX40 4 speaker at bridge

Galley

• Refrigerator — Apartment Size Frigidaire

• Stove — New in 2025 - Induction Two Burner

• Sink — Double stainless

• Electric Burner

• Microwave — Frigidaire Professional convection microwave

• Upgrade — Three Extra cabinet drawers added with above renovation

Exterior Features

• Canvas — All new (2025) aft cabin canvas , many custom canvas features

• Bow Thruster — & Stern Thruster by side power

• Hardtop — Custom Dual Hardtop

• BBQ/Grill — Magma stern mount on steps to swim platform

• Custom Cabinetry — Custom aft deck cabinetry with built-in fireplace and lots of storage.

• Starlink — Highspeed Satellite Internet

Other Items or Upgrades

• Spare Propellers — Two Bronze

• Spare Parts Kit — Yes

• Salon Windows — Resealed and Painted

• Staunchens — Custom railings, running full length of catwalks for additional safety. Removed and rebedded 2015

Exclusions

• Personal Items — Artwork, Tools, Bedding, Pillows

• Furniture — Aft Deck Chairs and Table

• Furniture — Salon Reclining Chairs

• Kitchen Items — Toaster Oven, cast iron frying pan some cutlery and glassware