Chris-Craft Fleet Test
The Hyatt Hotel and Marina in Sarasota, Florida recently played host to the annual Chris-Craft dealer meeting where 12 new models were on display. When asked which ones we wanted to test, the answer was simple: ALL OF THEM.
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The Calypso 30 stood out by boasting space for 10 guests to mingle and a 46-knot top speed.
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One of the editor’s favorite runabouts in the fleet was the Corsair 28. She can make 43-knots but speed is only part of her story; she handles exceptionally and sports a lot of space to stretch out and soak up the sun.
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The star of the dealer meeting was undoubtedly the Commander 42, a collaboration between Chris-Craft and Austin Parker Yachts.
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Despite being much larger than the other models, the 42 fits nicely in the companies lineup with open and airy staterooms.
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In total it took about 10 hours to test all 12 models. Despite being a long day, we didn’t want it to end.
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The Launch 36 was another popular model that impressed dealers. It sported the handling of a runabout but the versatility of an express cruiser.
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Volvo Penta power plants were a popular power choice of many of Chris-Crafts new models.
Easy serviceability is engrained in the Chris-Craft DNA.
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Anytime you get a group of beautiful boats together like this, you know there will be hundreds of photos snapped.
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Test conditions on our test day were relatively calm, what with 10-knot winds and less than 1-foot seas.
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A pair of South Florida squalls dampened the editors’ ability to test the boats quickly,
but it didn’t dampen the spirit of those in attendance.
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Attention to detail: That’s the difference between a Chris-Craft and other runabouts in its category.
Read more about our boat test marathon in our October 2016 issue, available Sept. 13.
Daniel Harding
Editor-in-Chief of Power & Motoryacht
One of the lucky ones who was born into boating, Dan grew up cruising aboard his family’s 33 Egg Harbor. Marinas and boatyards served as summer school and the foundation for a career on the water. When not chasing stories for Power & Motoryacht magazine he can be found cruising Long Island Sound with his wife, sons, and faithful (furry) first mate Salty.
