Even current chriscraft models continue to offer classic traits of earlier motor boating in design and construction. Chriscraft is without doubt the most prestigious name in the history of american boatbuilders. The details about how much or which of jim wynnes partners contributed to the 1969 chriscraft 25foot lancer s design have been lost. The boat weighs approximately 3700 pounds with an empty fuel tank and without any gear or passengers. Good condition boat, ready for fun on the water today. Chris craft boat parts and accessories for sale ebay. His boats referred to as punts or skiffs quickly earned him a reputation as a master boat builder, and the demand for them grew. Originally building wooden boats, modern chriscraft are constructed within fiberglass hulls.
But this 1977 chris craft sportsman fisherman is rocking the owner dropped a new mercury engine in there, which has only 69 hrs on it, and its a 70s fiberglass chris craft so you know its built like a tank. Even current chris craft models continue to offer classic traits of earlier motor boating in design and construction. Find chris craft launch 22 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. Offering the best selection of chris craft boats to choose from. It was here that yearold christopher columbus smith built his first boat in 1874. It was synonymous with victory and translated to sales.
Launch 22, corsair 28, lancer 22 rumble, launch 25, launch 28, corsair 25. But it is very interesting and can settle alot of discussions. The 39foot stinger models were the featured boats in miami vice starting in 1984. Chris craft commander fiberglass series beginning in 1964. If your dream classic boat is not listed, please click here to let us know what you are looking for and we will get back to you with possible opportunities from our. The colors are perfect history, touch of wood, fresh water, all of it. It was the largest manufacturer of production wooden boats and remains one the most soughtafter marques of classic and collectible runabouts. A photointensive documentation of worldclass restorations. Slap that sucker on the trailer hitch and drive around like its the bees knees. Chris craft lancer 23 record boat, boat pics, chris. I started by finding some seats from a wellcraft scorpion being parted. Buy or trade 2006 chris craft launch 25, 4 hours on 350 mag horizon fresh water cooled, original owner and dealer maintained at chris craft st pete, bravo iii dual ss prop, selectable exhaust, sony stereo with multi cd, fresh water sink, under deck head and cooler, dual battery, new fitted custom mooring cover, on board charging system, auto fire suppression.
This book was a real hit with the boat enthusiast who received it as a gift for his birthday. New floor and interior one last post before heading into the garage. By paul pletcher this book is the only one of its kind focusing exclusively on the restoration of classic fiberglass chris craft boats, with approximately 600 color photographs. Chris craft finally hit a home run in a fiberglass boat with this model. Chriscrafts shift to fiberglass leads to wynne hagerty. Originally building wooden boats, modern chris craft are constructed within fiberglass hulls. This is a cool part of boating and chris craft history. The company changed hands in the 80s but and around that time they made some boats that were not the ones there reputation is based on. Chris craft hull numbers antique wooden chris craft boats.
Boat is in good condition for a unrestored 43 year old unit, boat is structurally. Chriscraft sold highend powerboats to wealthy patrons such as henry ford and william randolph hearst. It covers service bulletins, paint codes, props, tank sizes, many and any topics on our chris. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used boats for sale, fishing boat listings, jetski classifieds, motor boats, power boats, and sailboats. Find chris craft boats for sale on oodle classifieds. The detroit area company became well known for its sleek racing boats in the 1910s and 1920s. Crafted with the same passion and dedication as they were 146 years ago, chriscraft boats continue to speak to boat enthusiasts everywhere. Chris craft commander boats and parts for sale including catalina and the corsair lancer sport boats, and related chris craft stuff. Chriscraft boats was an american manufacturer of boats that was founded by christopher. Let hagerty help you find out about how to value classic chriscraft wooden boats. I know i will regret parting with this rare boat, but i do not have time to restore it the way it deserves. While it may matter to some of his teammembers, wynne was hired for his expertise as much as his name. I was involved in chris craft parts from 19761985 for a chris craft dealer in portland, it was a gift when i left. Clearly it never really caught on and was the outcome of one to many focus groups.
The photography is stunning, the history is vividly explored, and the. They also maintained a file of hull cards for every boat built. Chris craft boats for sale used boats on oodle classifieds. You need to be registered and signed in to view this content. Whether its an open bow ideal for socializing, or a larger cruiser with a cabin for extended excursions, every inch of every boat we build is carefully considered. And for sure you would be the hit of any show you went to. An iconic brand history dating back to the late 19th century, even the more novice boater is familiar with the chris craft name. Chris craft history chriscraft was founded in algonac, mich. Poking around the internet looking for how much others are selling or have sold this type of boat for, i found one seller claim that only 14. There were numbers in the chris craft parts lists for all of the add on closed cooling system parts. Early hull numbers were simply a number series, but later on they implemented a system that incorporated the model and length into the hull number.
The chris craft chevy q series engines were the newer flywheel forward designs and were designed from the very beginning to be optioned for a closed cooling system. This is a great looking and wellbuilt piece of history. Chris craft lancer 23 boat brochure catalog package ebay. Chris craft apparently used up all its pleasing aesthetics on other boats in the 1962 model year, but this is still a cool old wooden ski boat. Cool boats small boats boat pics chris craft boats vintage boats boat stuff power boats yachts classic. Would like a twoway seat on the pass side of the boat. In fulfilling a commitment to return to powerboat racing, in 1984 murray chriscraft developed the new 300 chriscat, a racing catamaran powered by twin 400 or 420 horsepower high performance power plants and was added to its 1984 sport boat fleet. It produced roughly 2,500 of this design in two plants one in upstate ny, the other in italy producted over a better than tenyear production run.
Chriscraft stamped a unique hull number in several places on each boat they built. An iconic brand history dating back to the late 19th century, even the more novice boater is familiar with the chriscraft name. Book was ok for a referance type for the early years of chris craft. Quite possibly the nicest well maintained original 23 foot chris craft lancer available.
A thoroughly researched and informative narrative brings the captivating 140 year story to life. I have a 19 1974 chris craft lancer and have been thinking of selling it. In 1874, chriscraft set a standard by which all other boats were measured. View and download chriscraft lancer 20 owners manual online.
Poking around the internet looking for how much others are selling or have sold this type of boat for, i found one seller claim that only 14 of these were ever made. Rudders, struts, and other bronze underwater gear is our specialty. We draw from years of experience insuring chris craft boats and many other classic. Having no interior has really left the design up to me.
The manual i have is vey rarebelongs in a chris craft museum. Not all qs came from the factory with closed cooling. To keep up with the demand, chris joined forces with his brother, hank, and began producing boats fulltime. You can click on a particular decade and browse through our selection of classic boats or you can search for a vintage boat using the form below. The boat is in great shape and all needed repairs are complete. The information on the disk is retrieved from the discussion forum and email list, but organized in a way that makes information easy to find and use. Classic boat inventory classic wooden boats for sale by.
Buy your next boat on from dealers, owners, and brokers. A thoroughly researched and informative narrative brings the captivating 140year story to life. Development of lancers and xks by andreas jordahl rhude. I want to copy several things from different boats. Chris craft s foray into high performance boats began in the late 70s with the excalibur series, which became the stinger models in 1981 and were recognized as chris craft s topoftheline offshore power boats in the 80s. Thank you for stopping by, and please contact us with any questions, or suggestions you may have. Unfollow chris craft lancer 20 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The interior of this chris craft is austere, like the interior of a baselevel plymouth, but its begging you for a second chance at life. Fiberglass chris craft commander also featuring the classic fiberglass lancer and corsair runabouts. This book outlines a history of the fiberglass chris craft runabout and cruiser, provides a treasure trove of tips and how to techniques, and features fourteen specific boats all within a dedicated chapter for each boat.