Chris Craft History

Chris-Craft is the oldest recreational boat building company in America. Its 127 years of manufacturing history make it the most experienced company in the business.

It is a company known for boats of distinctive and enduring style; boats of rich mahogany finished in detailed chrome.

Chris-Crafts have stood for sophisticated engineering steeped in nautical tradition.

The owners of Chris-Crafts are connected to the traditions of the sea. No other company can make that claim.

Here are some of the features that Chris-Craft offer in their line of sports boats.

Buff Back Gelcoat:
A premium gelcoat that provides the brightest, longest lasting colour and finish. Resistant to fading caused by extensive exposure to the elements, Buff Back gelcoat is easily maintained. Buff Back means it can be brought back to its original luster with minimum buffing effort.

Blister Barrier Coat:
Resins are specially formulated for superior bonding and optimum strength. Corezin, a special barrier coat, is added to every hull bottom to resist blistering.

Gelcoat Graphic Selections:
Chris-Craft offers durable, moulded in gelcoat graphics in a variety of colours.

Gelcoat Finished Engine Rooms:
All engine rooms, machinery spaces and bilge areas are finished in a light coloured gelcoat. This further seals the fibreglass for easy cleaning up and resists water intusion.

Fibreglass Cockpit Liners with Removable Carpet:
All Chris-Craft models have been complete fibreglass cockpit liners with a moulded-in diamond patterned non-skid finish. The liners are fully bonded to the sub floor to form one extremely strong unit. Removing the Berber style cockpit carpet, the boat can be simply cleaned by hosing out the entire cockpit. Chris-Craft fibreglass cockpit liners are superior in strength,longer lasting, and more easily maintained than competitors that still install carpeted plywood decks.

Stainless Steel Hardware and Fasteners:
Chris-Craft utilizes stainless steel hardware and fasteners throughout the assembly process.

Many competitors use mild steel or aluminum fasteners which are more susceptible to corrosion and/ or breakage.