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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780760309209
ISBN: 0760309205
Label: MBI
Manufacturer: MBI
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 168
Publication Date: October 08, 2001
Publisher: MBI
Studio: MBI
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Brawny inboard motors, lovingly crafted wood hulls, and swank chrome accoutrements are all synonymous with Chris-Craft, the most prestigious name in the history of American boatbuilders. This beautifully illustrated history of the Michigan-based company and its most significant powerboats begins in 1922, when the mercurial Christopher Columbus Smith and his three sons formed Chris Smith & Sons Boat Company. Modern color photography depicting restored and factory-original runabouts and cruisers at speed and dockside details the evolution of Chris-Craft boats from the early hand-built years through the introduction of assembly-line techniques, the move to fiberglass hulls and Chris-Craft's demise in the 1980s. Archival photography provides an evocative historical context and images of key personalities, while the history also discusses the business climates in which Chris-Craft operated-including a tenuous alliance with Gar Wood-who split from the Smiths to form his own acclaimed boatworks-and concurrent products introduced by Gar Wood and other competitors.
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A well written and informative book on the early years of Chris Craft through the sale of the Company by the family. This is a great Wood boat reference not much Fiberglass information within. A great coffee table book.
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The book is fine, however I'm not impressed with Amazon at all. I ordered two books, but after 5 weeks of waiting, I've only received one of them. Service is much to slow!
In addition, Amazon did not send my book via United Parcel Service like they said they would. Instead it came via the US mail, and the box was badly mangled and damaged. Also, since the box did not fit in my mailbox, I had to make an extra trip to the post office to pick up my item.
I'D MUCH RATHER THAT AMAZON HAD SHIPPED VIA UPS! THEIR SERVICE IS MUCH QUICKER AND MORE PROFESSIONAL. IN ADDITION, UPS WOULD HAVE DELIVERED THE ITEM TO MY HOUSE, INSTEAD OF ME HAVING TO MAKE A LONG TRIP TO THE POST OFFICE.
I think that Amazon should review their service in regards to timely and better shipping. Waiting over 5 weeks on an item is unsatisfactory!
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A wonderful look at the history of Chris Craft.
Terrific pictures of some beautiful vessels.
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This book is exactly what I have been looking for to give to my husband: a BIG Chris-Craft enthusiast. If you love boats, or know someone who does, I highly recommend that you get this book. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it too.
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The only book out there where you can learn about how Chris Craft Boats came to be a part of Americana in the twentieth century. This historical account details the arena of wooden boating and how it progressed under the Chris Craft logo. The perfect holiday gift for the boater in your life, or for anyone who is intereted in classic boating and its history in America. Not to be missed!!!!!!!
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