Chris Craft Stinger 37 foot (ish?) 'WINED-UP'

Big V · 23-01-2011, 06:18 PM

Does anyone remember the red 37 ish foot Chris Craft Stinger in Guernsey during the late 80's / early 90's called 'Wined-Up' that was often out assisting with the Class One Powerboat Weeks in Guernsey?

Does anyone have any photos of this stunning boat?

I believe it was sold to Scandanavia? any one know of its where-abouts now?

Cheers

Jacques

Ben · 23-01-2011, 08:44 PM

It was a Chris Craft 415 Stinger, the owner I believe was Dick Ridout. I thought I had a picture of it but I don't seem to so here's a photo of a sister ship from the 1987 Chris Craft brochure.

There was also a Cougar Cub in the same colour scheme called 'Mini Wined Up'.

Big V · 23-01-2011, 09:26 PM

impressive knowledge ben, thanks.

cant see the pic tho?

cheers

Paul E · 23-01-2011, 10:03 PM

It was Dick Ridout's. I think I remember seeing it in one of the old Guernsey videos in the gallery, and the Cub too.

http://boatmad.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=30381

Possibly that vid? My computer's being a dick and won't stream it properly though. Even if it's not in there it's worth watching!

Ben · 24-01-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Big V

impressive knowledge ben, thanks.

cant see the pic tho?

cheers

You would have had I remembered to attach it.

Jon Holmes · 24-01-2011, 02:25 PM

Did it end up with a change of colour and name to "Playstation"?

Big V · 24-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Cheers Ben, what a stunning boat, were they fast?

Ben · 24-01-2011, 05:16 PM

Standard power were the Merc 420s w/TRS with the boat weighing about 12,500 lbs so probably 55-60 mph.

There is a company called Atlantic Charter in the Canaries though with the same boat and twin Volvo 7.4 Gsi (385shp) that makes the following claim:

It's equipped with a powertrain that allows it to reach speeds exceeding 80 knots. But for security reasons in the Atlantic seas are not appropiate that speed.

chrissy415 · 05-06-2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big V

Does anyone remember the red 37 ish foot Chris Craft Stinger in Guernsey during the late 80's / early 90's called 'Wined-Up' that was often out assisting with the Class One Powerboat Weeks in Guernsey?

Does anyone have any photos of this stunning boat?

I believe it was sold to Scandanavia? any one know of its where-abouts now?

Cheers

Jacques

Yes.. IT was sold to Scandinavia. (Norway ) And I just bought it. At the moment its under restoring.
:-)

chrissy415 · 23-02-2020, 03:12 PM

After years of restoration, wined up was finally back at sea in 2019. With volvo penta D6 engines, and almost everything from cabin and back new.

jw. · 23-02-2020, 05:17 PM

Cool, do you have any rebuild pictures you would be happy to share? It would be interesting to see them and perhaps help lift Boatmad out of the doldrums.

chrissy415 · 23-02-2020, 06:43 PM

Yes, I have a few.... well, many. But, Ill post a few here. 😊

chrissy415 · 23-02-2020, 06:47 PM

Some more.

jw. · 23-02-2020, 06:55 PM

Excellent, I particularly like the helm seat!