Crestliner For Sale
In 1948, the Father-Son partners Loiel Ryan Sr.
and Loiel Jr. took over management of the Aluminum Boat Company and
renamed it Larson Watercraft, Inc. Business was good, and the quality
of their boats kept getting better. In fact, by the mid 1950s,
production was so brisk that the Ryans expanded the operation to
include a new facility that housed the aluminum fabrication processes
and wood department.
The first part of the new plant was completed in
1955. In the same year, Larson Watercraft adopted the name "Crestliner"
for all boat models. Two years later, on September 16, 1957, they
changed the company name from Larson Watercraft to Crestliner, Inc.
In the summer of 2005, Brunswick bought
Crestliner from Genmar making it the largest recreational boat company
in the world. The sale also included Lund, Lowe and Princecraft.
Crestliner's commitment to further push the boundaries of welding
technology continued. Aluminum extrusions were developed to give the
Crestliner line of boats and pontoons added fit and finish. People at
boat shows and at the dealerships were beginning to knock on the side
of the hull and ask, "is that fiberglass?"
For 2008, Crestliner overhauled it's pontoon line and introduced a redesigned product. New models of boats were introduced as well. Crestliner continues to grow and innovate.
For 2008, Crestliner overhauled it's pontoon line and introduced a redesigned product. New models of boats were introduced as well. Crestliner continues to grow and innovate.