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OUR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Each Chris-Craft boat is brought to life by highly experienced craftsmen at our
factory in Sarasota, Florida, where we maintain the highest standards for every detail. Our design ethos centers around timeless beauty and complete comfort. And we build our boats to look like no others, using only the highest-quality materials to set each Chris-Craft boat apart from the crowd.
DEDICATED ARTISANS
Many of our boatbuilders have been with Chris-Craft for decades – and all are the most-skilled carpenters, cabinetmakers, joiners, and artisans in the boatbuilding business. Their extensive knowledge, combined with the highest-quality materials, helps ensure your boat will be unlike any other on the water.
GENUINE TEAK
Our inlaid teak is handcrafted and caulked by skilled craftsmen. We use epoxy to eliminate fittings that might slowly rise up over time and create an eyesore or tripping hazard. Caulking the teak is a time-consuming art, but well worth the results. It’s all applied by hand, chiseled clean, and sanded to a smooth finish.
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY
Chris-Craft upholstery starts with exceptional design. Wide bolsters. Distinctive stitching. And only the highest-quality, soft and luxurious marine vinyl – hand-selected for its resistance to fading, tears, stains, and punctures. From aligning seams to matching patterns and much more, Chris-Craft artisans see to each and every detail.
UNIQUELY FINISHED
Our building practice differs in that all of our hulls – including our classic tumblehome shape – are formed using a six-step lamination process that includes gelcoating by hand. Even our boot stripes are hand-coated, making them integral to the fiberglass. Each boat goes through a rigorous 50-hour painting methodology.
