

About this boat
“GYPSY JAX” is a well-maintained 1987 Chris-Craft 500 Constellation featuring a highly desirable three-stateroom, three-head layout. She is powered by twin Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines and equipped with a 20kW Onan diesel generator, making her ideal for extended cruising or comfortable full-time living aboard. Boarding from the swim platform, you’ll find a ladder leading to the cockpit, which offers direct access to the aft salon and lower helm. The aft salon features a settee, table, wet bar, and ice maker—perfect for entertaining. The lower helm includes a bench seat, full engine instrumentation, and navigation electronics. A ladder leads up to the flybridge, where you’ll find a spacious aft sundeck covered by dual bimini tops with a removable three-sided enclosure. This area offers abundant seating and an upper helm station with twin captain’s chairs, navigation equipment, and full engine gauges—an excellent space for relaxing or piloting in comfort. Descending to the main salon, the interior opens to generous seating and a large flat-screen television. The galley-down to starboard is well equipped with a full-size refrigerator and freezer, electric stove, microwave, double sink, and ample storage throughout. Accommodations include a centerline queen master stateroom with vanities, two hanging lockers, and a private en-suite head. Forward of the master is a guest stateroom featuring twin bunks, a built-in desk/office area, and hanging locker. The third stateroom offers over-under bunks and additional storage. In total, the yacht features three heads and five air-conditioning units, ensuring comfort throughout. includes an optional liveaboard slip for an additional $980/mo. Comes with electric and water included. The full dock conveys with the vessel, featuring both a jet ski lift and a boat lift. If you’re searching for a spacious, comfortable live-aboard with excellent storage and proven cruising capability, GYPSY JAX is a must-see. Galley GE Double Door Full Size Refrigerator/Freezer Microwave replaced (October 2021) Countertops replaced with Corian, new sink installed (April 2021) Lots of Storage and Counter Space Oven range replaced (October 2021) Water Tank Gauge Washer/Dryer replaced (May 2021) Raritan Ice Maker - Upper Salon Estimated 70% of all water pipes replaced with PEX , Master Stateroom Large Centerline Queen Mirrored Vanity Port Side Ample Drawers and Storage to Port and Starboard Side with Beautiful Wood Working Large Closets Head and Shower: Raritan Marine Elegance Electric Head Fresh Water Flush Replaced Electro-scan Unit & discharge hoses (July 2024) Separate Tub and Shower New sink installed in all heads , Forward Guest Stateroom and Head Over and Under Bunks Forward Head and Shower Washer/Dryer replaced (May 2021) New sink installed in all heads , Aft Guest Stateroom/Office and Head Built-In Desk Closet and Storage Bottom Bunk with a Pull-Down Bunk Head and Shower: Raritan Marine Elegance Head Fresh Water Flush Replaced Electrosan Unit & discharge hoses (July 2024) Shower New sink installed in all heads , Deck Forward Bow Seating with Cover Bow Pulpit with New Windlass and Controls Swim Platform and Ladder Double Bimini Tops and Three Sided Enclosure Wing Doors Aft Deck Entrance Door Radar Arch L-Shaped Bridge Seating Marquip Boarding Ladder Outside Aft Deck Door CQR Anchor with 30 Ft. Chain and 275 Ft. Rode Forward Window Suncover , Electronics and Helm Upper Helm: Garmin GPS Map XS Standard Horizon VHF Radio Dual Stereo, XM, Bluetooth Robertson Auto Pilot Stainless Steel Wheel Trim Tabs LED Lights Captain Chairs Lower Helm: Garmin GPS Echo Map Fireboy Automatic Fire Suppression System Bench Seating Trim Tabs Radar (In-Op) Stainless Steel Wheel Robertson Autopilot AP200DL Standard Horizon Elipse VHF Inter Com , Electrical 20 KW Onan Generator in Soundshield 50 AMP Electrical Service Five batteries replaced (Feb 2022) New Victron battery charger installed with starter battery combiner and Bluetooth monitoring / draw prediction (August 2023) Electro Scan Sanitation System Clean Air System Thru Out Boat A/C replaced in forward cabin, upper salon, and mater cabin Water Heater, Engine Details and Mechanical Equipment Twin Detroit Diesels 6V92 TA Racor Fuel Filters Oil Change System Niadd Stabilizers One (In-Op) Standard Shaft Packing Glands Diesel Research Air Seps Aluminum Fuel Tanks STB Engine Upgrades Include: -Replaced oil/fuel heat exchanger -Replaced coolant pipe -Replaced both thermostats PORT Engine Upgrades Include: -oil/fuel heat exchanger -Cylinder sleeves -Pistons, piston o-rings and connecting rod bearings -Head gaskets -Oil pan gasket -Thermostats -Turbo exhaust gaskets -Cut-off switch solenoid -Transmission fluid , Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Specifications
- Year
- 1987
- Make
- Chris-Craft
- Model
- 500 Constellation
- Length overall
- 50 ft
- Beam
- 15 ft
- Draft
- 4 ft
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Engines
- Detroit Diesel 6V-92 TA
- Engine hours
- 2,088
- Fuel
- diesel
- Location
- Annapolis, Maryland
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