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From 1949 to 1953, Chris-Craft produced a line of outboard motors in a Grand Rapids, Michigan plant. Production ended after a threat of a suit from [[Mercury|Kiekhaefer Corp.]] for patent infringement. The outboard motor operation was later taken up by the [[Oliver|Oliver Farm Equipment Company]].  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|Roamer Division]] steel and aluminum cruisers.
  
  
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'''Model Information'''
 
'''Model Information'''
 
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File:Chriscraftbb001.jpg |1959 Chris-Craft and Cavalier inboard models
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File:Chriscraftbb001.jpg|1956 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
File:Chriscraftbb002.jpg |1959 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard models
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File:Chriscraftbb002.jpg|1957 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftbb003.jpg|1958 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftbb004.jpg|1959 to 1960 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftbb005.jpg|1961 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftbb006.jpg|1962 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
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File:Cavalierbb001.jpg|1957 to 1958 Chris-Craft Cavalier inboard boat models
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File:Cavalierbb002.jpg|1959 to 1961 Chris-Craft Cavalier inboard boat models
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File:Cavalierbb003.jpg|1962 Chris-Craft Cavalier inboard boat models
 
File:Corsairbb001.jpg|1965 to 1969 Chris Craft Corsair outboard boat models  
 
File:Corsairbb001.jpg|1965 to 1969 Chris Craft Corsair outboard boat models  
File:Chriscraftbb003.jpg|1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftbb007.jpg|1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
 
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Chris-Craft Corporation Cavalier Division

Chris-Craft Corporation Sea Skiff Division

Pompano Beach, Florida


Chris-Craft Outboard Motors

2000 Beverly

Grand Rapids, MI


From 1949 to 1953, Chris-Craft produced a line of outboard motors in a Grand Rapids, Michigan plant. Production ended after a threat of a suit from Kiekhaefer Corp. for patent infringement. The outboard motor operation was later taken up by the Oliver Farm Equipment Company. 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.


In 1960, Chris-Craft Corporation was purchased by Baldwin-Montrose Chemical, Inc and reorganized as Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Then in 1968, NAFI Corporation, an automotive supplier, acquired the company from Baldwin-Montrose (New York Times, Jan. 23, 1970).


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Relevant Links:

http://www.chris-craft.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Chris Craft Wiki


Chris-Craft Boats in Use


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