Classic Craft

Rarefi nd II

1992 372 Catalina Chris-Craft.

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if you have a Classic Craft with a great story to share! At a very young age, I found myself standing out on the pier overlooking a marina. It gave me a sense of peace that I had never experienced in my life, and it seemed to let me escape the outside world. I remember looking out at the boats and saying to myself “I’m going to own one of those some day.”

That’s exactly what I did, I left home at 16 and created a life for myself. I worked hard to create my own company. Fast forward decades later, my business is doing well and I’m creating a family life of my own, so I took my vision a little further. I completed my dream of owning a yacht and restored a 30-year-old Chris-Craft in fi ve months.

The boat, named Rarefi nd II, is a 1992 372 Catalina ChrisCraft. It was stored down the road from my house, so when I was done working, I would go “work” some more. During the off-season of boating, I spent hundreds of hours restoring this old gem. My friends would show up with drinks to help out, we would blast some “oldies but goodies” and celebrate every little bit we accomplished. My family was by my side the whole step of the way cheering me on.

Rarefi nd II was completely restored from bow to stern, and is now tastefully decorated and equipped with state of the art electronics and appliances. Now, at 54 years old, I stand on that same pier overlooking my boat. I look out over Lake Michigan where I have made and continue to make the most everlasting memories with this diamond in the rough. — Patrick and Shari Troy, Kenosha, WI