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Chris craft boat builders. As a watersports enthusiast I thought a woody wagon would be a natural fit to pull the boat. Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI. It runs about 9mph at 1800rpms and 20mph at 3000rpms.

Smith had built a legacy that would go on for generations and shape the boating industry for decades to come. The building of a Chris-Craft. Reprinted with permission from Chris-Craft Boats.

Classic Chris Craft Catalina cabin cruiser that has been a lot of fun for my family and a great stripe fishing boat. And in 1964 Chris-Craft introduced its first fiberglass boat. The end of an era came in 1971 when Chris-Craft built its last wooden boat the 57-foot Constellation.

Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI. New and used models for sale. When your average person thinks of a classic wooden boat or perhaps sees your beautiful classic out on the water theyre likely to think of one name Chris-Craft.

An iconic brand history dating back to the late 19th century even the more novice boater is familiar with the Chris-Craft name. Chris-craft - 147 Years of Boat Building History. Gavans family boat like so many of us was a Chris-Craft.

Gavan most recently has been at Cobalt Boats where he has held multiple positions with the company through a total of 17 years including Vice President of Sales and Marketing Director of Dealer Development and Regional Sales Manager. Once again after looking online at pedal cars and chassis I built a frame from ¾ steel tubing. The boats built by the Smiths had a reputation for quality construction see the cutaway illustration below even though they were more or less mass-produced.