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There were many models of the Double Cabin Enclosed Bridge, a name that ties closely to the functionality of the cruiser’s design as many did in the early years. The cruiser obviously has two cabins and an enclosed helm as the name implies.
[edit] Overview
Generally, these were medium size cruisers that included the typical forward stateroom or vee-birth, an enclosed bridge area (much the same as a salon) in the center and another stateroom or double-birth in the aft area. In some models the aft cabin utilized a narrow walk-through aisle in the center and births to each side with low ceiling clearance. The narrow center aisle projected through the center area of the aft deck and provided head clearance in the cabin and the “dog-house” provided seating on the aft deck. These were often referred to as quarter-deck cruisers. In other models the aft cabin ceiling was high throughout. These had a small aft deck accessible through a door in the aft cabin. The full width roof could be used for lounging or sunbathing. Some of the later models offered an optional fly bridge on the aft cabin roof.
[edit] Models
| Model Year
| Hull Number Series
| Quantity
| Length
| Beam
| Notes:
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| 1939 | 33500 to 33580 | 21 | 33' | 11'-3" | 1, 4
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| 1939 | 3618 to 3660 | 21 | 36' | 11'-3" | 2, 5
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| 1939-1941 | 8400 to 8416 | 17 | 48' | 12'-8" | 2, 12
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| 1940 | 33600 to 33673 | 20 | 33' | 11'-3" | 1
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| 1940 | 3661 to 3691 | 16 | 37' | 11'-3" | 2, 6
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| 1941 | 33700 to 33803 | 23 | 34' | 11'-3" | 1, 7
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| 1941 | 3700 to 3735 | 16 | 38' | 11'-3" | 2, 8
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| 1942 | 35-100 to -153 | 16 | 35' | 11'-3" | 2, 9
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| 1942 | 59000 to 59053 | 10 | 40' | 11'-6" | 2, 13
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| 1942 | 45-100 to -113 | 14 | 44'-7" | 12' | 3, 10
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| Model Year
| Hull Number Series
| Quantity
| Length
| Beam
| Notes:
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| 1946-1949 | DC-40-001 to -182 | 182 | 39'-11" | 11'-5" | 2
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| 1946-1950 | DC-46-001 to -207 | 207 | 45'-7" | 12'-6" | 3
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| 1949-1950 | DC-41-001 to -005 | 5 | 40'-10" | 11'-11" | 3
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| | C-41-001 to -111 | 111 | 40'-10" | 11'-11" | 3
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| 1951-1952 | C-38-001 to -042 | 2 | 37'-11" | 11'-7" | 2, 11
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[edit] Notes:
- Built with quarter deck style "dog-house" on aft deck.
- Built with full aft cabin roof.
- Built with full aft cabin roof and offered as optional Double Cabin Fly Bridge Cruiser model. Quantity of models built with fly bridge is unknown.
- The Enclosed Cruiser (43) and the Sports Cruiser (11) models are included in this hull number series along with 4) "Special" models. Two hull cards are missing from this series.
- The Double Stateroom Enclosed Bridge Cruiser (19) model is included in this hull number series along with 3) "Special" models.
- The Double Stateroom Enclosed Bridge Cruiser (10) model is included in this hull number series along with 4) "Special" models. One hull card is missing from this series.
- The Deluxe Enclosed Cruiser (78) model is included in this hull number series along with 3) "Special" models.
- The Deluxe Sedan (20) model is included in this hull number series.
- The Quarter Deck Cruiser (7) and the Deluxe Enclosed Cruiser (28) models are included in this hull number series. Three hull cards do not indicate which model they represent.
- Six additional hulls were built for the U.S. Army and painted to their specifications.
- The Double Stateroom Salon (20) and the Double Cabin Fly Bridge Cruiser (20) models are included in this hull number series. The 1953, 39' Double Stateroom Salon, hull number series C-39-043 to -050 was built on the same hull, lengthened to 38'-7". The same hull was again lengthened to 39'-7" for the 1953-1954, 40' Express, XA-40 series and Double Cabin Fly Bridge Cruiser CR-40 series models.
- In 1939 this model was the 48' Motor Yacht, in 1940 and 1941 it was the Double Cabin Enclosed Bridge Cruiser. This model was not offered with a Fly-Bridge.
- The 1941 Express Cruiser (27) and the 1941 Challenger (12) models are included in this hull series along with 5) "Special" models. Also note that this model is included as a Double Enclosed Bridge Cruiser in order to coordinate with the publication, Chris-Craft, The Essential Guide referenced below.
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