F3600 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/28/longtime-minnesota-boat-builder-alumacraft-sold-to-canadian-firm/ BRP follows Polaris buying into boating world. Obviously own Evenrude already but some more consolidation in the market. Will Mercury still stand alone when its over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, F3600 said: https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/28/longtime-minnesota-boat-builder-alumacraft-sold-to-canadian-firm/ BRP follows Polaris buying into boating world. Obviously own Evenrude already but some more consolidation in the market. Will Mercury still stand alone when its over? Does Alumacraft make pontoon boats? I wonder if they'll target a pontoon boat manufacturer if they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, T1R9sledder said: Does Alumacraft make pontoon boats? I wonder if they'll target a pontoon boat manufacturer if they don't. They do not that I’m aware of. That is the market now.. $80k+ for a new tri-toon is insane. But damn they are sweet rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: They do not that I’m aware of. That is the market now.. $80k+ for a new tri-toon is insane. But damn they are sweet rigs. That's why Polaris jumped in buying Boats Holding. They make some seriously nice boats. I almost bought one theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 29, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 29, 2018 The boat business seems to be going great guns right now...smart moves by both Polaris and BRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 hours ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: They do not that I’m aware of. That is the market now.. $80k+ for a new tri-toon is insane. But damn they are sweet rigs. The new ones aren't your grandfather's pontoon boat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 hours ago, F3600 said: https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/28/longtime-minnesota-boat-builder-alumacraft-sold-to-canadian-firm/ BRP follows Polaris buying into boating world. Obviously own Evenrude already but some more consolidation in the market. Will Mercury still stand alone when its over? Mercury is garbage. Biggest pieces of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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