Fore Deck - The deck line is clean and handsome.  It begins with the forward jackstaff and the 9" x 20" blue and white Chris-Craft pennant.  The spacious bow area is protected with a stainless steel bow and side rail.  Just back from the clipper bow is a large built-in cushioned bench seat for sunning and relaxing.  This forward sun deck is the ideal place to enjoy the sun and wind or lay back and read a book. 

The round hatch in the deck, provides ventilation to the Forward Guest Cabin, The glass in the hatch is protected with a chromed bronze grate.

Independence is equipped with a large Ideal 316 stainless steel vertical-shaft electric anchor windless and two hi-tensile Danford anchors with separate anchor rode hawse pipes with chrome covers to store the anchor rode below.  The anchor windless in controlled by a heavy duty Imtra deck switch with chrome bezel.

Just back from the hawse pipes is a traditional Samson post.  This sturdy point is used to belay anchor rode and dock lines.

The straight run tightly seamed natural teak deck provides superior traction and good looks.  The port and starboard sides of the teak deck planking are neatly nibbed into the center king plank.


Orientation: Facing forward toward the bow from the starboard side.

Side Deck - The seamed natural teak deck and varnished mahogany hand / Taff rails stretch all the way around the broad walk-around side decks from the bow to the stern. The polished chrome and stainless steel hardware are all original.


Orientation: Facing forward along the port side.