Readers will experience the rumble of powerful inboards and admire the sleek lines of lovingly crafted wood hulls as they cut a wake through this colorful, model-by-model history of Chris-Craft. Modern color photography of runabouts, cruisers, and yachts are accompanied by detail shots of stylish interiors and brawny engines and comparisons to models built from Chris-Craft's competitors. A selection of black-and-white photography provides imagery of key personalities and Chris-Craft boatworks from 1922 through the last fiberglass models. 8-1/4 X 9, 96 pgs., 80 color and 10 b/w photos.'
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Chris-Craft is one of the latest in MBI Publishing's Enthusiast Color Series. Written and illustrated with the enthusiast in mind, this colorful paperback is a must for the bookshelf of anyone interested in classic boats.
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Jack Savage is a prolific Chris-Craft historian and author.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Photos lots of models,
This review is from: Chris-Craft (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
Compared to the Rodengen Legend of CC book this one has a great variety of pictures of many models. Even Kit boats. Its not as big but then again not as expensive either. I am very happy to have another excellent CC book for the coffee table of my boat.
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By j.todd mcdowell (afton, mn United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chris-Craft (Enthusiast Color) (Paperback)
Out of all the works on classic watercraft I have purchased, this is my favorite. Savage displays the Chris-Craft runabouts and utilities not usually seen in the other books (e.g., an inspiring '53 18' Sportsman). Very good in concept, design and execution, this read won't have you guessing as to what your next favorite antique and classic Chris-Craft will be.
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When the Smith family formally created Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company in February 1922, it was hardly a start-up operation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hull cards, standardized boat, kit boats, express cruisers, boat division, hull number, engine division, boat company, boat show Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Classic Boating, Chris Smith, Robert Bruce Duncan, Custom Runabout, New York, Sea Skiff, Jay Smith, Gar Wood, Silver Arrow, Grand Rapids, Harry Coll, Motor Yachts, Pompano Beach, World War, Commuting Cruiser, Don Mortrude, Ski Boat, Motor Boating, Racing Runabout, Chris-Craft Industries, Harsen Smith, Murray Chris-Craft, Chris-Craft Grade, Dale Murray, Express Cruiser New!
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When the Smith family formally created Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company in February 1922, it was hardly a start-up operation. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hull cards, standardized boat, kit boats, express cruisers, boat division, hull number, engine division, boat company, boat show Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Classic Boating, Chris Smith, Robert Bruce Duncan, Custom Runabout, New York, Sea Skiff, Jay Smith, Gar Wood, Silver Arrow, Grand Rapids, Harry Coll, Motor Yachts, Pompano Beach, World War, Commuting Cruiser, Don Mortrude, Ski Boat, Motor Boating, Racing Runabout, Chris-Craft Industries, Harsen Smith, Murray Chris-Craft, Chris-Craft Grade, Dale Murray, Express Cruiser New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Legend of Chris-Craft by Jeffrey L. Rodengen on 4 pages
- Gar Wood Boats: Power Classics of a Golden Era by Anthony Mollica in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Christopher Columbus (People Who Shape Our World) by Margaret Holland on page 47
- The Write Stuff by JWA Video in Back Matter
- Powerboat Racing (Motorsports) by Jay H. Smith in Front Matter
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