Chris-Craft Corporation
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This article is about the current company established in 2000. For the original company founded in the late 19th century, see Chris-Craft Boats. For the former manufacturing and broadcasting company, see Chris-Craft Industries.
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.[1]
Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Boat building |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Motorboats |
Parent | Winnebago Industries |
Website | www.chriscraft.com |
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Chris-Craft Corporation is at least the fourth iteration of the boat building company. The original company, Chris-Craft Boats, was founded in the late 19th century by Christopher Columbus Smith (1861–1939) in Michigan. It became famous for its mahogany-hulled powerboats from the 1920s through the 1950s. It was succeeded by Chris-Craft Industries and then Murray Chris-Craft before becoming Chris-Craft Corporation.