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Post by Chris-Craft » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:22 am

See this article and photos of the 1955 26ft Chris-Craft Sea Skiff that won at the recent Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance boat show.
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Post by Al Benton » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:35 pm

Kirsten, the link isn't working for me. I went to BigBearGrizzly site but couldn't find the story.

It's good to hear that a Chris-Craft Sea Skiff is a winner at this show. I heard that a 29' Chris-Craft Semi-Enclosed Cruiser also won, owned by Country Singer Allen Jackson.

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Post by drrot » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:08 pm

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1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
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Post by Al Benton » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:18 pm

Thanks, Jim. I looked on the Big Bear Lake site but was looking for a Lake Tahoe story.

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Post by Brian Robinson » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:58 pm

???All I see is a photo of a Cobra?

I don't think there has ever been a Sea Skiff at the Concours. Nothing against them, I just don't remember seeing one. I know for sure their has not been one in the past ten years.
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Post by Bill Basler » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:03 pm

I edited Kirsten's link so that it would work. Seems to be a link to the Big Bear Lake show. Seems to be some wires crossed somewhere:
More than 25 classic beauties are on display Aug. 20. One of the featured boats is a rare, fully restored 1955 26-foot Chris Craft Sea Skiff wooden boat. The boat was a winner at the recent Lake Tahoe Conours d’Elegance boat show, one of the most competitive wooden boat shows in the nation.
Brian, no Sea Skiffs this year?
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Post by Brian Robinson » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:14 pm

Nope
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Post by Al Benton » Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:58 pm

The reporter may have been misinformed. Wonder if it's the 1955, 29' Chris-Craft Semi-Enclosed boat that did win something at Tahoe this year.

In any case, good eye for Chris-Craft related stories on Kirsten's part. Thanks for the effort, Kirsten.

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Post by Brian Robinson » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:22 pm

Could be, Al. Alan Jacksons boat did win a 2nd place and "Best Party Boat" a sponsors award.
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Post by Al Benton » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:33 pm

Here's a photo of Alan Jackson's "Flat Top" from last weekend.

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Borrowed from WoodyBoater.con

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Post by Mark Christensen » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:06 pm

Is that Alan in the boat?
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