Chris Craft Outboard Manuals and Models
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Chris Craft / Oliver / Perkins/ Rootes Outboard Model Identification
Outboard brand names through ownership and production changes:
- Chris Craft (Challenger and Commander)
1949-1953
- 1954 Chris Craft agrees to sell outboards sector to Oliver
- Oliver (J-Challenger, K-Commander, B-Olympus)
1955-1960
- 1959 Oliver agrees to sell outboard sector to Perkins
- Perkins (1959-1961 = 6, 16, 35, 40 hp)
(1962-1964 = 4.5, 6.5, 18, 30, 40 hp)
- 1962 Perkins agrees to sell outboard sector to Rootes Marine
- Rootes Marine (1962-1964 = 4.5, 6.5, 18, 30, 40 hp)
- 1964 Rootes agrees to sell outboard sector to British Anzani
The
chain of ownership began with Chris Craft outboards which sold to the
Oliver Corporation in 1954, who sold to Perkins in
1960, who sold to Rootes Marine in 1962, who sold to British Anzani in 1964.
Chris Craft Outboards 1949-1953
The boat builder "Chris Craft" ventured into the outboard motor business in the late 1940's with the 5 1/2hp Challenger & 10hp Commander outboards. These two models were offered through the 1953 season with the Challenger 5.5hp and Commander 10hp outboard production running from 1949-1953. The first couple years saw many changes for the Commander, with a special racing lower unit model being produced toward the end of production.In 1954 Chris Craft was looking to get out of the outboard business most likely due to legal challenges from Kiekhaefer Mercury over patent infringements.
Additionally,
Chris Crafts successful boat building and inboard motor business may
have caused Christ Craft to focus in these areas, rather than developing
additional products to compete with other outboard manufacturers including:
OMC, Scott Atwater, Johnson & others.
Chris Craft Outboard Boat Motor Resources
- Chris Craft/Oliver/Perkins Outboard Parts - on ebay
- Chris Craft/Perkins/Rootes Outboard History
- Chris Craft Outboard Group on Facebook
- Chris Craft to Oliver - Outboard Production
- Chris Craft Outboards and Kit Boats Facebook
Chris Craft Outboard Manual Directory
Chris Craft Outboard Motor Manual Listings
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Owner Operating Instructions / Parts Lists
"Sorted by Year" | HP = Horsepower | Model # | Manual ID | Manual Type
| Year | HP | Model # | $ USD | Manual ID | Serial #'s | Manual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 1953 |
5.5 | J | $10.98 |
chriscraft5.5j- challenger  |
Chris Craft - Challenger Owner Manual and Parts List |
|
| 1950 1953 |
10 | K | $10.98 |
chriscraft10k- commander  |
model k changes |
Chris Craft - Commander Owner Manual and parts List |
| 10 | K | Chris Craft commander |
History | Commander Race Engine With Racing Lower Unit |
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| 1954 Oliver Purchases Chris Craft Outboard Business - Oliver page | ||||||
| 1960 Perkins Purchases Oliver Outboard Business - Perkins page | ||||||
