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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.
The Capri 25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a vertical transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,950 lb (1,338 kg) and carries 900 lb (408 kg) of lead ballast. [1] [2] [3]
They renamed the merged company in 1962 as Chris-Craft Industries, Incorporated. [2] In 1962, the company acquired the Old Crown Brewing Corporation, a brewery company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Old Crown was sold to its employees a short time later. [5] In 1964, Chris-Craft launched the all-fiberglass Chris-Craft Commander. This dramatic ...
The PBRs were powered by twin Detroit 6V53 diesel engines with water jets and they cruised between 25 and 31 knots. There were approximately 718 PBRs built, at least 418 of which were built by Uniflite. [2] At the height of production two PBRs were rolling off the assembly line along with one 36' landing craft each day. In addition to the Navy ...
2019 Chris-Craft Launch 35 GT. Chris-Craft Corporation is an American manufacturer of recreational powerboats that is based in Sarasota, Florida.Since June 4, 2018, the company has been owned by Winnebago Industries, an American manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
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Chris-Craft Boats, the original American boat manufacturer established in the 19th century Chris-Craft Corporation , the current American boat manufacturer established in 2000 Chris-Craft Industries , a former manufacturing and broadcasting company and co-owner of the defunct UPN television network
Ford led the final Daytona 500 practice with Brad Keselowski pacing the field as he attempts to snap a 15-year winless drought Sunday in “The Great American Race." Keselowski has long struggled ...