Chris-Craft – A Brief History of the Classic Boat Builder From 1874 to 1930

Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat in 1874 when he was just 13 years old. This first boat was a lake boat designed for duck hunting. For the next seven years, Christopher Smith continued boat building on a part time basis. He seemed to have a natural talent for building boats from wood.

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Reasons to Build a Small Boat

Having a boat to enjoy truly is one of life’s luxuries. There is the pleasure of just getting out in the boat itself, along with many other associated past times such as fishing, diving and water skiing. The pleasure of boats is not confined to the finished product and in this article we can look at reasons to build your own small boat.

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