1929 Chris-Craft Commuter

This 1929 Chris-Craft Commuter is one of only 65 built during the model's inaugural year. At 38 feet with a 9.75-foot beam, the mahogany hull showcases the refined lines that made these boats the private yachts of industrialists and financiers of the era. Originally delivered as Peter Pan III, the boat has since been rechristened Dat So La Lee. A single 425-horsepower MerCruiser engine powers the yacht to a cruising speed of 17 knots.

The wooden hull has benefited from sustained professional care spanning nearly a century. Work at Sierra Boat Works on Lake Tahoe and ongoing maintenance by specialists at Spaulding Wooden Boat Center in Sausalito have preserved the boat's original details and structural integrity. The mahogany surfaces retain the quality achieved when the boat left the factory in Algonac, Michigan.

A 2023 independent survey rated the yacht excellent across all major systems—hull, engine, mechanical, electrical, and safety equipment. The boat's original design remains uncompromised by its restoration, with hull lines and proportions matching the factory specifications from nearly a century ago.