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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, [[Chris Craft Sea Skiffs|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]]. Production of [[Chris Craft Marine Engines|Chris Craft inboard marine engines]], however, was a mainstay throughout most of the company's tenure.
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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, [[Chris Craft Sea Skiffs|Sea Skiff Division]] for lapstrake hull boats, and [[Roamer|Roamer Division]] steel and aluminum cruisers. For a short period of time, 1957-1958, Chris Craft owned [[Lake N Sea|Lake N Sea Boats]] and offered fiberglass boats. This business was quickly sold to Parsons Corporation and small fiberglass boat production halted until the 1960's with the introduction of the [[Corsair (Chris-Craft)|Chris-Craft Corsair]] boat models.  
  
  
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File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Advertisement
 
File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Advertisement
 
File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad
File:Chriscrafta58005.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Marine Engines Ad
 
File:Chriscraftenginea58001.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Marine Engines Article
 
 
File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta58013.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P1
 
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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:Chriscrafta58012.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58016.jpg|1958 Chris Craft New Boats Article
File:Lakensea58002.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Article
 
File:Chriscrafta58015.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Marine engines article
 
 
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Chris-Craft Corporation

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. Production of Chris Craft inboard marine engines, however, was a mainstay throughout most of the company's tenure.


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. For a short period of time, 1957-1958, Chris Craft owned Lake N Sea Boats and offered fiberglass boats. This business was quickly sold to Parsons Corporation and small fiberglass boat production halted until the 1960's with the introduction of the Chris-Craft Corsair boat models.


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


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