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| − | ''' | + | This company built fiberglass-covered marine mahogany boats in Florida, not to be confused with [[Holiday Plastics]] of Kansas which made fiberglass boats. |
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| + | This company was started by Warren Christensen in partnership with Claude Banks. The name "Chrisbank" likely came from the conjugation of their two last names "Chris" and "Banks". Prior to Chrisbank, Warren Christensen started [[Regal (Florida)|Regal Boats]] in St. Cloud, Florida. He sold out his stake in Chrisbank sometime around 1958 to focus on Central Marine Sales retail store in Kissimmee. There he sold Johnson outboard motors, Gator trailers, Holiday, Carter-Craft, Speedicraft, Sabre, and Texas Maid Boats. (January 1958 Boating Industry magazine). | ||
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| + | '''Model Information''' | ||
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| − | File: | + | File:Holidaypp60002.jpg|1958 to 1959 Holiday outboard boat models |
| + | File:Holidaybb002.jpg|1959 to 1961 Holiday outboard boat models | ||
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| − | File: | + | File:BHBPHOTO198.JPG|1958 Holiday Skier [[Mercury|Mercury 78E and twin 78E]] test |
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| + | [http://fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Holiday&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Holiday Boats in Use] | ||
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Holiday Boats
Chrisbank Corp.
Stewart & Bryan Streets
Kissimmee, Florida
This company built fiberglass-covered marine mahogany boats in Florida, not to be confused with Holiday Plastics of Kansas which made fiberglass boats.
This company was started by Warren Christensen in partnership with Claude Banks. The name "Chrisbank" likely came from the conjugation of their two last names "Chris" and "Banks". Prior to Chrisbank, Warren Christensen started Regal Boats in St. Cloud, Florida. He sold out his stake in Chrisbank sometime around 1958 to focus on Central Marine Sales retail store in Kissimmee. There he sold Johnson outboard motors, Gator trailers, Holiday, Carter-Craft, Speedicraft, Sabre, and Texas Maid Boats. (January 1958 Boating Industry magazine).
Model Information
1958 to 1959 Holiday outboard boat models
1959 to 1961 Holiday outboard boat models
1958 Information
1958 Holiday Skier Mercury 78E and twin 78E test
