1962 Chris Craft Cavalier Aft Cabin. We are the second owners of this vessel. Vessel was the feature boat at the 1962 Vancouver Canada Boat Show where originally purchased. Vessel is very much in original condition and still has original engines. Hull is made of 7 ply 100% mahogany marine grade plywood. The technology that went into developing the plywood and method of construction of the hull was developed by the US. military during the Second World War when Chris-Craft was building landing craft for the Military.