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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 [[Chris Craft Cavalier|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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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 [[Chris Craft Kit Boats|Kit Boat Division]] to offer a low-cost DIY option to customers. Other divisions included the [[Chris Craft Cavalier|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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File:Seaskiffbb004.jpg|1961 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
 
File:Seaskiffbb004.jpg|1961 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
 
File:Seaskiffbb005.jpg|1962 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
 
File:Seaskiffbb005.jpg|1962 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
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File:Chriscraftkitboatsa50001.jpg | 1950 Chris Craft Kit Boat Ad
 
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File:Chriscrafta51001.jpg|1950 Chris-Craft Kit Boats and Outboards Ad
 
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File:Chriscrafta56001.jpg|1956 Chris-Craft Kit Boats Ad
 
 
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File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Advertisement
 
File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Advertisement
File:Chriscrafta58001.jpg | 1958 Chris-Craft Boat Kits Ad
 
 
File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58003.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Sea Skiffs Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58003.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Sea Skiffs Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article
 
File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article
 
File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad
File:Chriscrafta58011.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Kit Boats Ad
 
 
File:Chriscrafta58012.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58012.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad
 
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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).


Chris Craft Model Information


Sea Skiff Model Information


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1964 Information


Relevant Links:

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


Chris-Craft Boats in Use


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