1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame and a HackerCraft on Lake St. Clair deedsphotos
691941 Chris-Craft Runabout deedsphoto
Dame, 1941 Chris-Craft Runabout
Many Detroiters like to restore old cars and old boats. Dame is a 1941 ChrisCraft Runabout owned by John Wayman and John Garr. Dame is a real beauty, carefully restored to near original condition. In the pictures below she's parked for dinner at Crescent Sail Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair.
The Chris-Craft legend began in Algonac, Michigan, on the St. Clair River in 1874 when Christopher Columbus Smith built his first boat at age 13.
Christopher Columbus Smith
Early Chris-Craft ad photo [Bow riding not recomended!]
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame deedsphoto
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame deedsphoto
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame, and owner Jon Wayman aka, "Grosse Pointe Charles" deedsphoto
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout, Dame, with owner Jon Wayman sipping a glass of chablis deedsphoto
1941 Chris-Craft Runabout in pristine condition
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A Bit of Chris-Craft History
Hacker Craft on Lake St. Clair deedsphoto
HackerCraft--Wikipedia
- Hacker-Craft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hacker-Craft is the name given to boats built by The Hacker Boat Co., the oldest builder of wooden motorboats in the world. It is an American company, founded in Watervliet, New York on August 12, 1908 by John Ludwig Hacker (known as John L. Hacker o
"Motormen & Yachting," "When Detroit Ruled the Waves," "Life at the Flats"
- Three Books on Lake St. Clair by Michael Dixon
These are three excellent books on the history of boating on Lake St. Clair.
Hinkley Picnic Boat on Lake St. Clair
- Hinckley Picnic Boat deedsphotos
The Hinckley Picnic Boat is one of the most elegant luxury motor boats, a true yachtman's yacht. If you need to inquire about the price you may not be able to afford one. Hinckley has been the finest luxury...
Lake St. Clair Landmarks
Hi Don,I would be interrested in a 17' Deluxe, but I see this was posted 2 years ago. Do you still have it? You can call me at 952-471-3300. I don't want to post my email address online.Kathyhttp://www.classicboat.com
Hi, I was trying to find an alternate route to go about this; however I see no other contact information.
I am an employee of The Mariners' Museum and noticed that there are a couple images on this site that belong to us and are not credited to us or our collection (the close up of Chris Smith and the image just below). I have spoken to our director of licensing and she is not aware of having given permission for the use of these images. If you have been given permission simply send us a quick message to remind us of when it was given and under what organization or name, and we do request that a credit line be added below the image If you have not been given permission, we ask that someone contact us in order to acquire the rights for use.
Thank you.
Oh, what it must be like to be rich../sigh
Why would someone post their phone number here and then say "I don't want to put my Email address online". LOL! Happy boating, all.. The ChrisCraft's are BEAUTIFUL!
Don Eller 5 years ago
If you know of anyone looking for a decent restoration project I have the perfect project. I have a 1940-41 17' Custom Runabout. It was restored in 1995 and has been in storage since that time. I guess it only has 10-20 hrs since the restor. The motor was upgraded to a 120hp KLC. The eclectical is all 12V with an alternator. This boat is in good shape with no rot. Has A decent trailer.
I can be reached @ 256-357-2161