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The 25 Open Launch
is a stylish blend of what Chris-Craft used to be and what the company
is becoming. On the one hand, the Launch is a highly-finished runabout
with the same mission as her many varnished-mahogany predecessors, open-air
fun. From the nostalgic gauges on her classic dashboard (which translate
digital data into an analog display) to the swoopy tumblehome at her stern,
our Launch was a retro knockout. But on the other hand, she was a modern
performance rocket. Equipped with an optional 420-hp Volvo Penta 8.1L
GXi DP-S (Duoprop) stern drive, the boat registered a top hop (on the
speedo) in excess of 65 mph. Fast? Yeah, but she also had no trouble idling
coolly around the festival, with the Clarion AM/FM stereo/CD player doing
its thing and both the cockpit refrigerator and cockpit table in full
service. Suggested base price: $67,000.—B.P.
Chris-Craft Phone:
(941) 351-4900. www.chriscraftboats.com.
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