AristoCraft started manufacturing boats in 1946 with five employees at a downtown Atlanta location. At that time, they were making open fishing-type boats, but other models soon followed in 1947. First, a 12' 2-Seat runabout called the Typhoon was introduced, followed by a 13' 4-seat Torpedo with a barrel stern. In the late 1940's, a few racing boats were produced, some of which were hydroplanes and a bullet-nosed boat called the racing...read more