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2. Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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   This initiative created the Corsair fiberglass division of Chris-Craft. The Corsair boats were made by Thompson Boat Company of New York in Cortland. In late 1964 Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. at Peshtigo, Wisconsin subcontracted with Crownline, Inc. of Cairo, Illinois to have the latter make fiberglass boats for them. This was a low-cost means ...

3. Chris-Craft Corporation - Wikipedia

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   Chris-Craft Corporation is at least the fourth iteration of the boat building company. The original company, Chris-Craft Boats, was founded in the late 19th century by Christopher Columbus Smith (1861–1939) in Michigan. It became famous for its mahogany-hulled powerboats from the 1920s through the 1950s.

4. Skiff - Wikipedia

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   A skiff is any of a variety of essentially unrelated styles of small boats, usually propelled by sails or oars. Traditionally, these are coastal craft or river craft used for work, leisure, as a utility craft, and for fishing, and have a one-person or small crew. Sailing skiffs have developed into high performance competitive classes.

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6. Sharpie (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Howard I. Chapelle, a naval architect and curator of maritime history, wrote several books on traditional work boats and boat building, some of which include sharpie design and construction. He was a particular advocate of pleasure boats based on work boat models and designed many sharpie sailboats, cruisers and yachts.

7. Chris-Craft Boats - Wikipedia

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   Chris-Craft Boats was an American boat manufacturer founded by Christopher Columbus Smith (1861–1939). [1] The company was sold by the Smith family in 1960 to NAFI Corporation, which changed its name to Chris-Craft Industries in 1962. The current successor is Chris-Craft Corporation, which produces motorboats under the Chris-Craft name.

8. St. Ayles Skiff - Wikipedia

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   St. Ayles Skiff Prototype Chris o'Kanaird off Anstruther. The St. Ayles Skiff (pronounced Saint Isles) is a 4 oared rowing boat, designed by Iain Oughtred and inspired by the traditional Fair Isle skiff. The boat’s hull and frames are built using clinker plywood and it measures 22’ with a beam of 5’ 8”.

9. Thames skiff - Wikipedia

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   Swan upping in skiffs. Skiffs are both recreational and working boats on the Thames. They can be seen used for swan upping and other general purpose duties. [3] Racing skiffs are specially built for skiffing in competitions at regattas and long-distance marathon events between the various skiff clubs under The Skiff Racing Association rules along the Thames and also for recreational purposes ...