1988 Chris-Craft 501 Constellation

The 1988 Chris-Craft 501 Constellation is a 51-foot fiberglass motor yacht built on an extended-deckhouse design that prioritizes interior volume and comfort. Twin Detroit Diesel engines rated at 1,100 hp total provide a cruising speed of approximately 14 knots, with the powerplant positioned aft to allow maximum living space forward.

The layout centers on a full-width salon situated amidships, accessible via a spiral staircase that descends to the master stateroom below. The master includes an en-suite head with a tub. The three-stateroom, three-head arrangement is completed by a galley positioned on the lower deck. This configuration delivers genuine privacy in the aft cabin and standing headroom in the engine room. The trade-off of a wide-body hull is the elimination of full walkaround side decks, though a small aft deck remains for line-handling and deck work.