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1954 –
The dream is born. Aluminum proves to be a better material to craft boats
and Princecraft is founded in Princeville, Quebec, Canada. The original
name of the manufacturing company is called Aluminum Boats and Canoes. |
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1973 –
Sensing a growing market for boats, Aluminum Company of Canada (ALCAN) purchases
Aluminum Boats and Canoes. ALCAN merges the acquisition with another of
their aluminum boat manufacturers called Springbok. |
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1985 –
Princecraft’s fish boat customers identify an opportunity for our
high standard of quality in the fun pontoon category. After making sure
we can manufacture pontoons of the same high quality and comfort, Princecraft
pontoon boats are introduced to the aluminum boat family. |
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1989–
Princecraft gains a reputation for incredible attention to detail, and Springbok
and Princecraft divisions are united under one name. |
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1990 –
Outboard Marine Corporation knows quality boats when they see them and purchases
100 percent of Altra Marine's ownership and acquires Princecraft. |
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1992 –
Once again consumers identify a need for deck boats built with the same
attention to detail as Princecraft fish boats and pontoons. And based on
the performance of our innovative hull designs, deck boats are introduced. |
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2001
– Brunswick International Limited identifies
the tremendous loyalty Princecraft commands in North America and acquires
Princecraft, we
then officially become Princecraft Boats, Inc. |
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2004 –
Princecraft celebrates a 50-year heritage of quality craftsmanship. Now
grown to over 300 employees, with dealers throughout Canada and the U.S.,
we still have no desire to sell the most boats, only the best boats. |
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2007 –
More fisherman, families and dealers than ever join the Princecraft family,
and create some of the best moments of their lives. |
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