Chris-Craft Boats
Historic boat manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the original company founded in the late 19th century. For the former manufacturing and broadcasting company, see Chris-Craft Industries. For the current company established in 2000, see Chris-Craft Corporation.
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Boat building |
Founded | 1874; 150 years ago (1874) |
Founder | Christopher Columbus Smith |
Defunct | 2000; 24 years ago (2000) |
Fate | Defunct |
Successor | Chris-Craft Corporation |
Headquarters | |
Products | Boats |
Owners | Smith Family (1874-1910,1922-1960) Smith brothers & partners (1910-1922) |
Parent |
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Divisions | Roamer Steel Boats Division |
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Chris-Craft Boats was an American boats 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.