This is a Hardcover book signed by the author himself...Jeffrey L. Rodengen..book comes with a dust jacket.. all in very good condition.
The name Chris-Craft is one of only a handful of trademarks universally recognized throughout the world, and in fact, some dictionaries now have the word Chris-Craft as a synonym for pleasure craft.
THE LEGEND OF CHRIS - CRAFT BY
JEFFREY L RODENGEN
THIS BOOK EXPLODES MANY MYTHS SURROUNDING THE EMERGENCE
DURING THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
SMITHS FIRST FAMILY OF BOAT BUILDERS
270 PAGES GOOD CONDITION
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent collectable but not enough pictures,
This review is from: The Legend of Chris-Craft (Hardcover)
I was so happy when I got this book as I have been restoring a couple Chris's for the last several years. But was dissapointed after thumbing through it. There a very few pictures of the different models, infact the illustrator seems to have used the same 4 boats throughout the whole text, with slight exception. The history material is excellent dry reading witha lot of facts most people are unaware of. Every model is listed in the book but sometimes so briefly the reference has no value. All Chris Craft owners should have this on their coffee table or aboard their boat.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Informative book on the men and the company behind the boats,
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This review is from: The Legend of Chris-Craft (Hardcover)
The history that made one of Americas most sucessful boat companies is excellent. The intrigues and negotiations leading up to the founder family parting with their company is great reading and the coverage of the early racing boats leaves little to be desired. The coverage of the massproduced boats is however less informative. The vast majority of the boats designed are only referred to with model name, available sizes and price ranges.
All facts and figures are imbedded in the body text which makes the book impossible to use as a source of reference. Almost all pictures are overviews of one boat at the time. There are very few pictures highlighting unique or clever designs, and/or comparative pictures comparing various models and/or year classes.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for any chris craft enthusiast,
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This review is from: The Legend of Chris-Craft (Hardcover)
Recommended reading for anyone interested in historly of this legenday American boat builder. Chocked full of details about the company and the boats.
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Nine years before his death, in a rare gesture of historical preservation, Christopher Columbus Smith presented to each of his eighteen grandchildren a little home made book, detailing as he knew it, the history of the Smith family. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
custom commuter, courtesy mariners, commuting cruiser, naptha engines, tournament fisherman, custom runabout, express cruiser, motor boat show, enclosed cruiser, franchise brochure, outboard version, utility cruiser, convertible dinette, cockpit runabout, runabout powered, kit boats, bow rider, racing runabout, motor boating, marine motor, boat division, motor boat racing, cruiser models, stateroom aft, yacht tender Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Newport News, Chris Smith, New York, Gar Wood, Miss Detroit, Jay Smith, Gold Cup, Harsen Smith, Sea Skiff, Baby Reliance, Chris-Craft Corporation, Chris-Craft Industries, Sea Hawk, Miss America, Clair River, Pompano Beach, Bernard Smith, Christopher Columbus Smith, Maple Leaf, United States, Catalina Double Cabin, Owen Smith, Sports Cruiser, Commander Convertible, Cornelius Shields New!
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Nine years before his death, in a rare gesture of historical preservation, Christopher Columbus Smith presented to each of his eighteen grandchildren a little home made book, detailing as he knew it, the history of the Smith family. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
custom commuter, courtesy mariners, commuting cruiser, naptha engines, tournament fisherman, custom runabout, express cruiser, motor boat show, enclosed cruiser, franchise brochure, outboard version, utility cruiser, convertible dinette, cockpit runabout, runabout powered, kit boats, bow rider, racing runabout, motor boating, marine motor, boat division, motor boat racing, cruiser models, stateroom aft, yacht tender Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Newport News, Chris Smith, New York, Gar Wood, Miss Detroit, Jay Smith, Gold Cup, Harsen Smith, Sea Skiff, Baby Reliance, Chris-Craft Corporation, Chris-Craft Industries, Sea Hawk, Miss America, Clair River, Pompano Beach, Bernard Smith, Christopher Columbus Smith, Maple Leaf, United States, Catalina Double Cabin, Owen Smith, Sports Cruiser, Commander Convertible, Cornelius Shields New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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