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• Founded by Christopher Columbus Smith around the 1920s, Chris CraftCo. still stands as a leader in producing high-powered, luxuriousleisure boats. The quality of his models was tested throughcompetitive speedboat racing, and the Christ Craft superiority rangtrue as the boats consistently proved victorious.

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Founded byChristopher Columbus Smith around the 1920s, Chris Craft Co. stillstands as a leader in producing high-powered, luxurious leisureboats. The quality of his models was tested through competitivespeedboat racing, and the Christ Craft superiority rang true as theboats consistently proved victorious. During the era ofprohibition, speedboat racing was embraced by gamblers,industrialists, and mobsters. These men readily financed thehigh-powered designs of craftsman such as Christopher ColumbusSmith, John L. Hacker, and George Crouch. As Smith`s boats startedto receive awards such as the coveted Gold Cup of the AmericanPower Boat Association, the Chris Craft name started to become astar among nautical enthusiasts. He continued to thrive in thespeedboat competitions and his string of victories furtheraccelerated the explosion of his company`s success.




Our Chris CraftRunabout model was handcrafted from mahogany & western redcedar. The hull was constructed using plank on frame method. Eachstrip of exotic wood was carefully joined together. This model wascompletely hand built to spec by skillful and creative mastercraftsmen. You will be amazed at how real it looks. On the ship,you will find a variety of beautiful handcrafted brass fittingssuch as: front windshield frame, ring gauges, steering wheel,horns, lights, propeller, flag pole and many more. The leatherseatings were carefully stitched like real. This model comes with adetachable wooden stand and is ready fordisplay.