The Chris-Craft name is synonymous with speed and craftsmanship.

Chris craft boat history. New and used models for sale. We kept out of that mess but. Whether its an open bow ideal for socializing or a larger cruiser with a cabin for extended excursions every inch of every boat we build is carefully considered.

New and used models for sale. He built his very first boat along with his brother Henry in 1874. Note the canvas between layers of bottom planking and the electric screwdrivers being used by the workers.

He built his first boat at the age of 13 in 1874. Featuring the same bleached mahogany styling cues as the 20-foot Custom the Riviera was offered in 16- 18- and 20-foot lengths with a variety of engine options. A video summary of the last 140 years building boats.

We look back at the brands humble beginnings. But it was in 1915 that Smith hit it big. Chris-Craft is dry comfortable to ride in very seaworthy and thoroughly reliable.

Unfortunately Chris Craft stopped production in 1989. Throughout the 80s and early 90s Chris-Craft got back to what they loved prior to wartime. The Boats of Chris-Craft In 1926 Chris-Craft was the only boatmaker utilizing in-line production of standard models.

In 1884 Chris married Anna Rattray and went on to raise four sons and two daughters. In 1984 Uniflite was acquired by Chris Craft for 10 per share. The name Chris-Craft comes from its founder Christopher Columbus Smith who was born in 1861 in Algonac Michigan.