Lowe Boats
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| Industry | Boats |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Carl and Dianna Lowe |
| Headquarters | Lebanon, Missouri, U.S. |
| Website |
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Lowe Boats is the name of a company that manufactures aluminum boats.[1] Lowe is the parent company of Sea Nymph Boats, a line of recreational fishing boats which was established in 1946.[2] They make pontoon boats and recreational fishing boats such as the Sea Nymph aluminum fishing boat to the right. Until 1980, Lowe Boats was called Lowe Line.[3] Today, its products are marketed under the Suncruiser, Trinidad, Malibu, Tahiti, Stinger, Roughneck, and Lowe brand names and operates as a subsidy of Brunswick Boat Group.[4]
History
Lowe boats was founded in 1971 as Lowe Line by Carl and Dianna Lowe. In their first model year, 1972, they produced 29 models of flat bottom and semi-v jon boats and canoes. Lowe made the very first dedicated bass boat in 1975. Lowe Line changed their name to Lowe Boats in 1980.[5]
In 1988, Lowe Boats was purchased by the Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC). They made their first aluminum deck boat in 1992. Lowe Boats acquired Roughneck, Sea Nymph, and Suncruiser in 1999.[5]
The company became part of Genmar Holdings following the sale of the OMC boat companies in 2001.[5]
Lowe Boats was acquired by the Brunswick Corporation in 2004 and is now a part of the Brunswick Boat Group.[5]
References
- ↑ "Lowe Boats Inc - Lebanon, MO (Missouri) | (417) 532-9101". Manta.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "Lowe Boats - Utility Boats | Small Fishing Boats | Deep-V Boats : 2013". Lowe Boats. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "Lowe Boats". Lowe Boats. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "Lowe Boats, Inc.: Private Company Information". Businessweek. 2004-04-02. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Company history". Lowe Boats. Retrieved 2014-01-06.