#Launch a wood runabout cracker

The GENTRY is our classic version of the perennial favorite, Cracker Box. Mark Bronkalla (Riviera builder) calls his boat “55 mph furniture”. The MONACO and RIVIERA are some of our most popular designs. If you are looking for more performance, we have a line of performance mahogany runabouts with the look of the classics, but with hull shapes designed for speed. And there’s little difference between our MISS CHRIS and the long, shapely grand triple cockpit classics of the early 1930’s. Our BARRELBACK and KEY LARGO are as close as you’ll get to duplicating the famed Chris Craft Custom Runabouts built between 19 (less than 400 were ever built!). Our TAHOE models replicate those boats produced in the several years either side of 1940, while our BISCAYNE models capture the elegance of those produced around the 1950’s, with perhaps a hint of European influence and flair.

Each features a shapely hull with reverse curved flaring topsides forward, tumblehome sterns aft, and a generous roll all along the deck edge.

And you’ll save a small fortune in the process, not to mention all the time and effort of restoring some questionable hulk that might cost more in the long run than building new from scratch.Įven the most critical eye will be hard-pressed to tell the difference in our designs from classics of the past. Our stock plans – all done under the discerning eye and experienced hand of our designers – feature TRUE AUTHENTIC STYLING that accurately emulates award-winning restorations you’ve seen at classic boat shows. If you want a mahogany runabout that replicates boats of yesteryear, but don’t want to pay the high price for a production rendition or restored antique, why not build it yourself? We ARE the source! We’ve got the BEST designs and the BEST selection.