I had a similar 14 CC Kit boat in the middle 1950s.

Chris craft kit boats history. Please look at the photos. The motor is a 1957 Johnson 30 horse tiller with console steering controls. They measured 227 with a beam of 711 and a 23 draft.

Brass Props with 316 Hole Threaded 10-32. Well naming this boat will be easy. Has a 1959 Starflite 50hp V-4 the Golden Jubilee for the power plant.

263 rows Christopher Columbus Smith the founder of Chris-Craft built his first boat in. Chris-Craft built 170 of these boats between 1956 and 1958. I purchased this boat from a friend of mines father who purchased it from the original owner in 1973.

Has 6 gallon Cruz A Day fuel tank. The motor is a 1957 Johnson 30 horse tiller with console steering controls. 1958 Original Chris Craft Kit Boat Still In Its Original Box.

Woodies Restorations cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies of the sellers representations. The name alone conjures up images of classic wooden boats waving flags and unforgettable memories made on the waves. Part two and completion of my 124 scale Dumas Chris Craft 1940 19 foot Barrelback wood boat model kit build.

My two younger brothers shared another 14 footer that my Dad built. This is an exceptional example of 1950s American nautical cultural history. Has launched a line of replica plywood kit boats taken directly from those produced in the 1950s by Chris-Craft.