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Chris-Craft has been America’s Boatbuilder since 13-year-old Christopher Columbus Smith crafted his first skiff. For generations, Chris-Craft vessels have captivated boat lovers from around the world with their exceptional style and performance – and today, that is no different.
20 gru 2019 · The 1950s and 1960s saw Chris-Craft embark in new directions—kit boats (even kit furniture), outboard motors, mahogany-and-fir plywood boats, steel boats, fiberglassed plywood boats, and molded fiberglass boats. It was a period of experimentation and great expansion.
30 sie 2023 · Christopher Columbus Smith, Founder of Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company later known as Chris-Craft Boats. Surrounded by the largest amount of fresh water on the planet, Michigan’s indigenous peoples first took to our blue waters in what crafts they had: sleek canoes made from an abundance of wood.
Chris-Craft manufactured its first fiberglass boat by 1955. [1] The company added a metal boat division in 1957, designated as the Roamer Steel Boats Division (RSBD). This was founded upon its purchase of the Roamer Boat Company, and the boats became known as Chris Craft Roamers.
22 sie 2022 · Discover the humble beginnings of the Chris Craft boat and how it became an American favorite. Chris Craft boats have remained an American favorite since their beginnings in 1874. The name alone evokes awe and conjures images of mahogany runabouts of immense beauty.
12 maj 2023 · In 1952, Chris Craft created the Kit Boat Division to offer a low-cost DIY option to customers. Other divisions included the Cavalier Division for plywood hull models, Sea Skiff Division for lapstrake hull boats, and Roamer Division steel and aluminum cruisers.
3 mar 2021 · The name Chris-Craft comes from it's founder Christopher Columbus Smith who was born in 1861 in Algonac Michigan. He built his first boat at the age of 13 in 1874. He initially started working on a type of hull known as a punt or skiff.
