Flat Top
Name/Title
Flat TopEntry/Object ID
2013.016Description
Built in 1955, Flat Top is a 30’ Chris-Craft Semi-Enclosed Cruiser powered by twin Chris Craft M engines. The Chris-Craft Semi-Enclosed Cruiser models from the 1950s offered passengers a boat that was roomy, fast, and well-suited for a full day on the water. Flat Top, named in reference to the flat top steel-string acoustic guitars commonly used by country music star Alan Jackson, is one of just 36 of these boats ever built by Chris-Craft. The boat was used and stored on Lake Chautauqua, located in western New York, by its original owner. In 2002, Jackson purchased the boat in poor condition and transported it to Tennessee to undergo extensive restoration work at Hickman Boat Works in Woodbury, TN. Under the craftsmanship of Travis Hickman, Flat Top was revived through a nearly 3-year restoration project, leaving no details untouched. Flat Top now features pristine woodwork and artistry, both interior and exterior, while retaining its original look and is a handsome addition to the collection of the Antique Boat Museum.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
2013.016Source or Donor
Jackson, AlanAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Manufacturer
Chris-CraftDate made
1955Location
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