FOR YOU BOAT (AND AUTO) HISTORIANS OUT THERE...

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:35 am

hey gang, saw this on youtube this morning. how i found the link i'll never know, but, it's the story of FRED HUDSON, who was a designer at packard and chrysler then moved over to chris craft. it's a great 35 minute video and brings about chris craft's transition to fiberglass. pay attention to minute minder 05:18 to 05:21----- recognize the design and any similarities to a certain trojan design? maybe it's me, but i certainly did.
anyhow, enjoy if you want to watch.
aaron

(loved the old car designs!!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltobanQj ... creen&NR=1

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:57 am

Only you would pick up on that!

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:02 am

Allen Sr wrote:Only you would pick up on that!

heck, i could not help it allen. i mean the dna is just too similar. right down to the profile of the aft cabin design and the bridgedeck. it instantly caught my eye as the pics were scrolling by.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:06 am

Yeah.....yeah....yeah... and now your secretly wishing you were a 'meter' owner!

Just get on Mike's until you get over the feelin'! He won't mind. Just remember to top off the gas tanks!

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:33 am

Allen Sr wrote:Yeah.....yeah....yeah... and now your secretly wishing you were a 'meter' owner! Just get on Mike's until you get over the feelin'! He won't mind. Just remember to top off the gas tanks!

lol... i wonder if that chris was ever produced. me? a meter man? hmmmm
maybe in a decade or so, for right now, you know how much i love my tri.
besides, since i was sidelined this summer, i have a few months to make up for, provided my energy level EVER returns to pretreatment levels. the boat show yesterday really exhausted me allen. talk about annoying. i felt like i was 80 years old. when i had to have assistance from a broker help me on and off the regal 52 (nice boat btw) i knew it was time to head home.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:00 am

Back then a lot of boats had very similar lines , who copied who ? LOL