Where are Chris-Craft Boats made?

Chris-Craft Boats are built in Sarasota, Florida, where production has been based since 1988. The original company was founded by Christopher Columbus Smith in Michigan in the late 1800s, and the brand has been through multiple corporate eras before settling in Sarasota under current owner Winnebago Industries.

Does Chris-Craft still make boats?

Yes. Chris-Craft continues to manufacture boats in Sarasota, Florida under Winnebago Industries, which acquired the brand from Stellican Limited in June 2018. The current Launch, Catalina, and Corsair series remain in production and are sold through Chris-Craft dealers.

Who owns Chris-Craft Boats?

Chris-Craft is owned by Winnebago Industries, the publicly-traded U.S. recreational vehicle and marine manufacturer, which acquired the brand in June 2018 from British private equity firm Stellican Limited. Chris-Craft operates as a Winnebago marine brand from its Sarasota, Florida headquarters.

Are Chris-Craft Boats good?

Chris-Craft has one of the longest histories in American boat building, with the modern fiberglass Launch and Catalina lines benefitting from steady investment under Stellican and now Winnebago. On the used market, build quality on any specific Chris-Craft depends heavily on era (classic mahogany vs modern fiberglass), model, maintenance, and refit history, so survey and inspection are essential.

Used Chris-Craft Yachts for Sale

All Yachts for Sale

35 ft

Under the wire

1979 Chris-Craft Catalina "Under the wire"

$90,000

New Johnsonville, TN

42 ft

No Regrets

1989 Chris-Craft 427 Catalina "No Regrets"

$87,900

Madeira Beach, FL

42 ft

OHANA

1986 Chris-Craft 422 COMMANDER "OHANA"

$79,500

Honolulu, HI

2006 Chris-Craft Corsair Heritage Edition

28 ft

Sassy Girl

2006 Chris-Craft Corsair Heritage Edition "Sassy Girl"

$75,000

St. Michaels, MD

38 ft

1989 Chris-Craft Catalina 381

1989 Chris-Craft Catalina 381 "1989 Chris-Craft Catalina 381"

$72,663

Île-aux-Noix, Quebec

44 ft

LOVE IS

1987 Chris-Craft 44 Sedan "LOVE IS"

$70,000

Seattle, WA

56 ft

1965 Chris-Craft

$69,500

Muskegon, MI

25 ft

2011 Chris-Craft 25 Launch

$68,800

St. Clair Shores, MI

28 ft

2008 Chris-Craft 28 Launch

$65,000

Greenwich, CT

23 ft

2016 Chris-Craft

$65,000

Savannah, GA

47 ft

Big as the Sky

1971 Chris-Craft 47 Commander "Big as the Sky"

$64,900

Harrison Township, MI

42 ft

Nauti Call

1988 Chris-Craft Catalina 426 "Nauti Call"

$62,000

Urbanna, VA

Current used Chris-Craft listings

HMY Yacht Sales is currently showing 114 active pre-owned Chris-Craft yachts. Median asking price $99K, most between $55K and $194K. Top listed regions include Florida, Michigan, and Tennessee.

Filter by size ranges such as under 30 feet and 30 to 40 feet or price bands such as under $500k and $500k to $1m.

Model-specific searches include Custom Runabout, 25 Launch, Corsair 28 Heritage Edition, Launch 28 GT. See every pre-owned Chris-Craft listing.

Chris-Craft traces its history to the late 1800s when Christopher Columbus Smith founded the company in Michigan, and today the brand is built in Sarasota, Florida under Winnebago Industries ownership since 2018. The active used Chris-Craft inventory on HMY Yachts currently spans 25 to 57 feet and model years 1956 to 2023, so buyers are comparing classic mahogany-era Chris-Crafts alongside modern fiberglass Launch, Catalina, and Corsair builds.

For a used Chris-Craft, the major comparison points are era (classic Michigan-era, Chris-Craft Industries, Murray Chris-Craft, Stellican, Winnebago), model and length, year, power, engine hours, electronics, hardtop or convertible-top configuration, varnish and woodwork condition on classic hulls, and refit history.

Chris-Craft model lineup

Model	LOA	Years built	Listings
Custom Runabout	24 ft	1930–1946	View →
25 Launch	25 ft	2011–2014	View →
Corsair 28 Heritage Edition	28 ft	2009	View →
Launch 28 GT	28 ft	2020	View →
320 Express Cruiser	32 ft	1998	View →
Launch 32	33 ft	2013–2015	View →
Catalina 34	34 ft	2017–2020	View →
Corsair 34	34 ft	2018	View →
35 Commander	35 ft	1969	View →
Calypso 35	35 ft	2022	View →
Catalina 350	35 ft	1979	View →
362 Catalina	36 ft	1987	View →
381 Catalina	38 ft	1986–1988	View →
427 Catalina	42 ft	1987–1989	View →
45 Constellation	45 ft	1960	View →
47 Commander	47 ft	1969–1971	View →

Frequently asked questions

Where are Chris-Craft Boats made?: Chris-Craft Boats are built in Sarasota, Florida, where production has been based since 1988. The original company was founded by Christopher Columbus Smith in Michigan in the late 1800s, and the brand has been through multiple corporate eras before settling in Sarasota under current owner Winnebago Industries.
Does Chris-Craft still make boats?: Yes. Chris-Craft continues to manufacture boats in Sarasota, Florida under Winnebago Industries, which acquired the brand from Stellican Limited in June 2018. The current Launch, Catalina, and Corsair series remain in production and are sold through Chris-Craft dealers.
Who owns Chris-Craft Boats?: Chris-Craft is owned by Winnebago Industries, the publicly-traded U.S. recreational vehicle and marine manufacturer, which acquired the brand in June 2018 from British private equity firm Stellican Limited. Chris-Craft operates as a Winnebago marine brand from its Sarasota, Florida headquarters.
Are Chris-Craft Boats good?: Chris-Craft has one of the longest histories in American boat building, with the modern fiberglass Launch and Catalina lines benefitting from steady investment under Stellican and now Winnebago. On the used market, build quality on any specific Chris-Craft depends heavily on era (classic mahogany vs modern fiberglass), model, maintenance, and refit history, so survey and inspection are essential.