Tag Archive for: Chris-Craft 25′ Sportsman

Meet Baby Chick IV – 25 Sportsman Photo Album Barn Find

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As promised, we asked the owners if they had any old snap shots. OH YA! Gotta love some rich family history. Including the time Baby Chick IV got rear ended. OUCH. And yes, baby Chick is still on the transom. More on that after "The Extraction"…

The “Special 25′ Sportsman” of 1949 – Six Legendary Wooden Boats

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THREE RARE CHRIS-CRAFT 25' SPORTSMANS will be on hand for the Woods and Water show this weekend in Minnesota. Three of the original six produced by Chris-Craft at the plant in Holland, Michigan - and finished in the Algonac plant. This is…

Hessel, Michigan – Good Friends – A 25′ Sportsman & Pizza – Does It Get Any Better?

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SADLY WE FINALLY HAD TO LEAVE MUSKOKA - HAPPILY WE STOPPED IN HESSEL for a late lunch with our dear friends the Watson family. Yesterday we were en route to Minnesota from Muskoka in Ontario, Canada and driving right by Hessel, located in the…

I Am Gonna Dream Big, Post War 25 Sportsman Big!

I know a while back we talked about the pre war 25 sportsman, and they are cool for sure, but my ultimate dream boat of all time is a 25 Chris Craft post war sportsman. Only 208 post-war 25 SP-25s built by Chris-Craft between 1946-50. Green…

The Pre-War Chris-Craft 25′ Sportsman – Where Are They Today?

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WHEN WE TALK ABOUT rare pre-war Chris-Craft boats, the focus usually turns to the iconic triple cockpit runabouts from the 1920s, '30s and early '40s - the timeless Barrelbacks from the late 1930s and early '40s - or the stylish 25' Red…

Chris-Craft Described the SP-25 As “The Finest, Fastest, Most Luxurious Runabout Afloat”

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When it comes to post-war utilities, there's no question that the Chris-Craft 25' Sportsman ranks right up there with the best-of-the-best in terms of rarity, collectability and versatility. Better yet, if they were shipped with the optional…