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  1. Engines were supplied by both Ford and Chrysler, and by the Hercules Engine Company in later models.
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    The supply of inexpensive surplus engines couldn't keep pace with the demand for speedboats and, after experimenting with engines from Packard, Chrysler and Kermath, Chris-Craft designed and started production of their own engine in 1925.
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    Chris Craft Engines were produced by Chris Craft mainly for their own line of boats. They were marinized Hercules, GM (Buick, Chevy,+) and Ford automobile and industrial gasoline engines.
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    To help streamline components and alleviate some of his production burden, Smith turned to Walter Chrysler of the Chrysler Corporation to provide motors for a portion of his boats. A new Chrysler Imperial marine engine was developed for use in Chris-Craft boats.
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    Chris-Craft Corporation - Wikipedia

    Chris-Craft Corporation is an American manufacturer of recreational powerboats that is based in Sarasota, Florida. Since June 4, 2018, the company has been owned by Winnebago Industries, an American manufacturer of recreational vehicles. Chris-Craft Corporation is at least the fourth iteration of the boat … See more

    Chris Smith built his first wooden boat – a simple skiff, or punt – in 1874 when he was 13 years old. In 1881, he joined his brother Henry to begin manufacturing boats full-time. In … See more

    In the face of declining sales due to the recession of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Chris-Craft Industries sold its boat division to George … See more

    The 2024 Chris-Craft model collection includes the Launch, Launch GT, Catalina and Calypso lines, which range in length from 24 to 35 feet:
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    Chris-Craft was acquired by Shields & Company's National Automotive Fibers, Inc. (NAFI) in 1960. In 1962, the new owners renamed the company Chris-Craft Industries, … See more

    In February 1989, the assets of Murray Chris-Craft were put up for auction by the court handling Chris-Craft's bankruptcy. A bidding war broke out between Genmar Holdings and … See more

     
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