Researching Ownership History for My 1947 Sportsman

[chrisfpdx]

have had the hull card for my 1947 Chris Craft Sportsman for more than a year now, but have become increasingly interested in knowing more about the boat's ownership history. It would be wonderful to have a sense of its past and the families that have enjoyed her.

The hull number is U-18-139 and I know that it was sold to Quigley Motors in Mobile, Alabama on May 30, 1947 and that the boat has been registered in Oregon since 1949. It may have been in Oregon before 1949, but that was the first year the state required boat registration.

Has anyone researched their boats and built histories through research? I'm thinking the Oregon Marine Board is a place to begin as that is the entity that regulates boat registration and laws. Would love any advice. My email is [email protected]

Thanks!

Chris Finks
Portland, OR
1947 18' Chris Craft Sportsman
Chris Craft Antique Boat Club Member
ACBS Member