Cheers to 150 years! Happy birthday to @chriscraftboats , one of the iconic builders. | Boating Magazine

Celebrating 150 years building boats, here’s the new @chriscraftboats Sportster 25 taking off! Power is a @volvopenta 350 DPX gas sterndrive. #chriscraft #boating #boats #boatsofinstagram #boatsboatsboats #volvopenta #sterndrive #sarasota Look for more Chris-G | Boating Magazine

Classic Chris-Craft ripping through Boca Inlet

For 2025, it’s 150th Anniversary, @chriscraftboats is coming out with new models, many of which combine luxury with wakesurfing. ⚓️ The company is also implementing high-tech construction techniques, for instance using carbon fiber baked in an autoclave, to mold the hardtop on the 32 in the video. This saves 650 pounds, a huge weight savings that surely benefits performance and handling.( That’s equivalent to carrying 3-4 less people) ⚓️ Additionally, Chris-Craft worked with @jlaudioinc to devel

For 2025, it’s 150th year, @chriscraftboats is debuting new models including the Sportster 25 and Sportster 25 WSX ( watersports edition) which are showcased in this Reel. Powered by up to 380 horsepower from @volvopentana and @mercurymarine , the Sportsters 25 is available with Volvo Penta Forward Drive in its watersports iteration. 🏁 We hit 49-mph with a 350-ho Volvo Penta DPX. Some differences between the two versions include: 💧 Different platform shape to facilitate wave -waterflow. 💧 Thr