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FOR YOU BOAT (AND AUTO) HISTORIANS OUT THERE...
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:35 am
by aaronbocknek
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
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:57 am
by Allen Sr
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:02 am
by aaronbocknek
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:06 am
by Allen Sr
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:33 am
by aaronbocknek
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:00 am
by prowlersfish
Back then a lot of boats had very similar lines , who copied who ? LOL
