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Chris-Craft Corporation
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File:Chriscraftkitboatsa50001.jpg | 1950 Chris Craft Kit Boat Ad
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Pompano Beach, Florida
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Chris-Craft Outboard Motors
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2000 Beverly
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Grand Rapids, MI
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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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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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File:Chriscrafta51001.jpg|1950 Chris-Craft Kit Boats and Outboards Ad
 
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'''1956 Info:'''
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'''Chris Craft Model Information'''
 
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File:Chriscrafta56001.jpg|1956 Chris-Craft Kit Boats Ad
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File:Chriscraftbb001.jpg|1956 Chris-Craft inboard boat 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:Chriscraftbb007.jpg|1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
 
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File:Chriscrafta57001.jpg |1957 Chris Craft Ad
 
File:Chriscrafta57001.jpg |1957 Chris Craft Ad
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File:Chriscrafta57002.jpg |1957 Chris Craft "Standard of Value" Ad
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File:Chriscrafta57011.jpg |1957 Chris Craft Boats Article
 
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File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Advertisement
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File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft "New for 1958" Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58001.jpg | 1958 Chris-Craft Boat Kits Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58017.jpg |1958 Chris Craft "Ten Beautiful Reasons" Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58018.jpg |1958 Chris Craft "Family Fun" California Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58013.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P1
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File:Chriscrafta58014.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P2
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File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article
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File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad
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File:Chriscrafta58016.jpg|1958 Chris Craft New Boats Article
 
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File:Chriscraftbb001.jpg |1959 Chris-Craft and Cavalier inboard models
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File:Chriscrafta59005.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Ad
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File:Chriscraftbb002.jpg |1959 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard models
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File:Hundleya59001.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Ad
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File:Chriscrafta59002.jpg|1959 Chris Craft Engines Ad
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File:Chriscrafta59001.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Article
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File:Chriscrafta59003.jpg|1959 Chris Craft Engines Article
 
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File:BHBPHOTO143.JPG | 1964 Chris-Craft Corsair XL-155 Sunlounger
 
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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).


Chris Craft Model Information

  • 1956 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1957 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1958 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1959 to 1960 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1961 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1962 Chris-Craft inboard boat models

  • 1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models


1957 Info:

  • 1957 Chris Craft Ad

  • 1957 Chris Craft "Standard of Value" Ad

  • 1957 Chris Craft Boats Article


1958 Info:

  • 1958 Chris Craft "New for 1958" Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft "Ten Beautiful Reasons" Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft "Family Fun" California Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P1

  • 1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P2

  • 1958 Chris Craft article

  • 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad

  • 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Article


1959 Info:

  • 1959 Chris-Craft Ad

  • 1959 Chris-Craft Ad

  • 1959 Chris Craft Engines Ad

  • 1959 Chris-Craft Article

  • 1959 Chris Craft Engines Article


Year Unknown Info:

  • Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 1

  • Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 2

  • Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 3

  • Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 4

  • Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 5


Relevant Links:

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


Chris-Craft Boats in Use


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