Family Cruiser
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By 1934 the “Great Depression” had sent Chris-Craft sales to an all-time low point. Some additional marketing strategy would be needed to continue in the Cruiser business. Before his short-term departure, Mr. MacKerer had designed a small enclosed cruiser intended to give a family an opportunity to own a cruiser for under $1,500.00 and to keep the company in cruiser production.
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[edit] Overview
The 24’ Family Cruiser was added to the 1934 fleet of cruisers in a desperate effort to maintain their cruiser production facility. Other cruisers were being built on a pre-order basis and not many were being ordered. Thus, the Family Cruiser and the Utility Cruiser were produced in hopes of increasing cruiser sales. The 24’ Family Cruiser slept 4 comfortably, included a galley and lavatory (head) which was perfect for the small family and was affordable.
[edit] Models
| Model Year | Hull Number Series | Quantity | Length | Beam | Notes: |
| 1934 | 24000 to 24114 | 104 | 24' | 7'-9" | 1 |
[edit] Notes:
- The Utility Cruiser (11) model was included in this hull number series.
[edit] References
- Chris Craft, The Essential Guide, by Jerry Conrad; Mariners' Museum
- Type: Book; English
- Publisher: Newport News, VA : Mariners' Museum, ©2002.
- OCLC: 49780180
- Chris-Craft Boats, by Anthony S Mollica; Jack Savage
- Type: Book : Biography; English
- Publisher: St. Paul, MN : MBI Pub. Co., ©2001.
- ISBN: 0760309205 9780760309209
- OCLC: 48086949
- The Legend of Chris-Craft, by Jeffrey L Rodengen
- Type: Book; English
- Publisher: Fort Lauderdale, FL : Write Stuff Syndicate, ©1998.
- Edition: 3rd ed | 3 Editions
- ISBN: 0945903200 9780945903208
- OCLC: 40002035
- Chris-Craft Corporation History
