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  • NautiqueJeff
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    • Mar 2002
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    Correct Craft Acquires Indmar

    Official Correct Craft Press Release:
    Millington, TN (November 7, 2022) -​​​​ Today, Correct Craft announced the acquisition of Indmar Marine Engines, a pioneer and leader in the inboard marine engine segment with a hard-earned reputation for delivering world-class quality and reliability. Indmar will be operated by Correct Craft subsidiary Liberty Technologies which also manages PCM Engines, Crusader Engines, Levitator Engines, and Velvet Drive Transmissions.

    While an important new member of Correct Craft's portfolio of brands, Indmar will continue to operate independently, retaining its own brand and team members. Indmar will remain operating from its world headquarters in Millington, TN, while continuing to supply its boat-building manufacturers and network of dealers.

    For over half a century, Indmar has been focused on the future, introducing new innovations and technologies that have enabled the sport and the industry to progress and grow. From the early adoption of fuel-injected engines to the introduction of green technologies that reduce exhaust emissions, Indmar has embraced opportunities to make its products better, improving the environment and the lives of boating enthusiasts and families across the world.

    Chuck Rowe, former President of Indmar Marine Engines, commented, “I am proud of the company and brand that our family has built. The acquisition by Correct Craft provides significant opportunities for long-term growth while continuing to build and honor my family’s legacy; However, most importantly, the acquisition with Correct Craft provides additional security and opportunity for our employees, boat building partners, and network of dealers.” Rowe added, “There could not be a better company to sell our business to than Correct Craft. The values and culture of Correct Craft are one-of-a-kind, and I know Indmar is in good hands.”

    Liberty Technologies President Mark McKinney stated, “We are excited to welcome the Indmar team into our Liberty Technologies family.” McKinney added, “The Rowe family has done an extraordinary job of leading Team Indmar and making outstanding advancements in the inboard marine industry. Though Chuck Rowe’s shoes will be hard to fill, I am excited about the opportunity to continue the legacy of Indmar and to work with the team to support and provide additional features, products, and opportunities that will elevate Indmar and their OEMs to new heights.”

    CEO of Correct Craft, Bill Yeargin, stated, “I am tremendously happy to have Indmar join us as a part of the Correct Craft family. Chuck and his father have built a phenomenal company that resulted in both men’s induction into the Marine Industry Hall of Fame. I appreciate the trust they have placed in our team, and we will do our best to meet and exceed their expectations.”

    Yeargin added, “Indmar has a strong team whom we respect greatly. We are excited to continue providing Indmar’s customers with products well beyond what we can imagine. We are looking forward to an exciting future!”

    About Indmar Marine Engines
    Indmar is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of gasoline-powered inboard marine engines. Indmar has a pedigree going back nearly 51 years in the inboard marine industry and a proud tradition of pointing the way forward. Indmar was the first inboard manufacturer to deliver fuel injection, and custom-calibrated engines and the first to produce an inboard engine with a catalyzed exhaust, which is now the industry standard. Today, this legendary brand delivers an inimitable mix of unrivaled performance, meticulous craftsmanship, and ground-breaking innovations – charting a course for others to follow. Indmar operates advanced manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with distribution centers in Millington, TN, Merced, CA and Clarkston, WA. For more information, please visit www.indmar.com.

    About Correct Craft
    Celebrating 97 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com​.



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  • Scooter G
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Jan 2022
    • 1317

    • On a Lake in Idaho

    • 2022 G23 ZZ8

    #2
    Wow, that's a big deal! And I don't mean from a numbers perspective, but I am sure that was a big deal also.
    Correct Craft is doing a pretty fair job of grabbing a good corner of the market. Between PCM Marine Engines, Crusader Engines, Centurion Boats, among other things.
    Still privately held I believe, pretty impressive.

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    • bturner
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jun 2019
      • 1559

      • MI

      • 2016 200 Sport Nautique

      #3
      That is nuts. How does this happen without the trade commission getting inolved? I mean if you own all the marine engine producers wouldn't that be cornering the market for a product. MC has Ilmor but to my knowledge they're a bit player in comparison to what Nautique has put together. Above my paygrade I suppose.

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      • hal2814
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Jun 2016
        • 541

        • Ft Worth, TX

        • 2022 G23, Previous: 2021 GS24, 2011 Super Air Nautique 230, 1995 Super Sport, 1983 Ski Nautique

        #4
        The FTC isn’t getting involved in a niche submarket. There’s still a ton of competition in the marine engine space, just not in the inboard engine space. This isn’t Bombadier buying OMC. Watersports tow boats make up an incredibly small part of the overall boat market. I suspect any current Indmar customer not wanting to pay fealty to Correct Craft is going to jump ship to Mercury. They were a reasonably sized player in the inboard market at one point. I think Heyday is only one using them right now but they have a viable product. I’m also pretty sure even in the towboat space Malibu has been marinizing their own now with their Monsoon engines so at least two of the big players in inboard boats are running non-Correct Craft engines. (Edit: the two being Malibu and Mastercraft)

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        • shag
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Jul 2003
          • 2217

          • Florida


          #5
          That's pretty big news

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          • swatguy
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • May 2008
            • 1628

            • Midwest/ Northern IL

            • 2008 SANTE 210

            #6
            Not sure how I feel about this news.

            Couple that with fact indekendsby dealers are becoming less and less being bought by “groups/companies””


            just not liking the writing on the wall from a consumer standpoint.

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            • gary s
              • Mar 2015
              • 331

              • Algonquin IL

              • 1969 Mustang SS, 1995 Nautique SS, 1978 Shamrock 20, 1988 Shamrock 170

              #7
              Great, now a whole bunch of Indmar parts can become NLA.

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