Class Act is an Express Cruiser of wood construction designed by A. M. Deering, built by Herbert Ellis of Chicago in 1946. She has many WWII surplus parts, since the Chicago yard had produced PT Boats. She cruises at 8 knots at 1800RPM burning 4 gal. per hr.
Class Act’s maiden voyage was in Seattle, and she has been in service in this area since then. The vessel is kept under covered moorage in the fresh water of the Seattle Ship Canal. She was extensively rebuilt and upgraded by the former owner, Mike Jordan, including the following.
- Hull refastened with bronze screws 21014
- Transom rebuilt
- Deck and house coverings replaced
- New electrical system & Link 1000 Battery monitoring system 2004