Chris-Craft Boats

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Chris-Craft Boats
Formerly
  • Smith Ryan Boat Company (1910-1922)
  • Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company (1922-1924)
  • Chris-Craft (1924-2000)
Company typePrivate
IndustryBoat building
Founded1874 (1874)
FounderChristopher Columbus Smith
Defunct2000 (2000)
FateDefunct
SuccessorChris-Craft Corporation
Headquarters
Algonac, Michigan
ProductsBoats
OwnersSmith Family (1874-1910,1922-1960)
Smith brothers & partners (1910-1922)
Parent
  • NAFI/Chris-Craft Industries (1960-1981)
  • Murray Industries (1981-1989)
  • Outboard Marine Corporation (1989-2000)
  • Winnebago (2018-present)
DivisionsRoamer Steel Boats Division
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.

Chris-Craft Boats was an American boats manufacturer founded by Christopher Columbus Smith (1861–1939). 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.

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