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Sea Tonic

Sea Tonic
Photo: Mike Rydqvist McCammon

Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1953 by Chris-Craft Corporation in Algonac, MI.

Historical Notes

Keith Finholm states "Only You #X-53-109, was shipped June 19, 1954 from Algonac, Michigan production facility to Motor Boat Sales, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This vessel was one of 42 made that year. We have not been able to determine anything else from 1954-1975. After that until 2002 this vessel was in the Seattle Area then Sidney, BC until we bought her in 2016. The boat was taken to our boathouse in Nanaimo. During the winter months new teak decks, and all soft wood in transom and top sides replaced. Between boating trips Keith worked on a complete re-do of the master suite, repainted the boat exterior and re-did the upper saloon enclosure. January 2022 the galley was renovated. We spend the summers boating from The Broughtons to Puget Sound."

Owners & Masters

In 1954-2016 she was owned by USA interests.

In 2016-2025 she was owned by Keith Finholm, In 2025 she was owned by Colin Commandeur, Nanaimo BC Canada.

References

Mike McCammon (Posting in British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 10/09/2025)

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