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WinniMarine · 03-09-2015, 08:59 AM

I can tell you that Crownline has been my favorite brand to work with and sell here at Winnisquam Marine. I have owned 2 Crownlines and will have my 3rd this summer and absolutely love it!!!

Phantom (John), you and I sat down and talked about any of the concerns you had and shook hands at the end. You had a misunderstanding with one of my salesmen and a few things that you wanted taken care of on your boat and I personally saw to everything being taken care of. We are not perfect and we get extremely busy around Memorial Day like every other marina but we care and just as you and I did will address any issue that comes up.

As far as Crownline goes, I think you and many other marinas have the wrong information. I can tell you that with Four Winns we went through ownership changes and bankruptcies which changed the product. Four Winns declared bankruptsy in 2000 and 2009 and changed ownership again last year. Crownline on the other hand NEVER declared bankruptcy. The original owners of Crownline sold to an investment company because they offered a price that couldn't be turned down. Then we had the economic downturn and the investment company wasn't making the Return on Investment that they wanted to so they decided to sell. It took only a few months to transition the company to Tony and Dave that have owned the company since then and they have no plans to sell. Kevin Reim(President), Kevin Lawrance(Engineer) and many of the other employees have been there for over 20 years!!! I work with them almost every day and I can tell you that they care and are the leaders. They are boaters themselves and love the company they work for.

Anthony that you mentioned that went to Azure was fired from Crownline. He had also worked for Monterey and some other companies. He is also no longer the Azure which is now Cruiser Sport. Remember, Azure was Bennington and then Sea Fox and now Cruisers Yacht. They have changed alot...

As far as Chapparal goes they also build a nice boat. I like the design, layouts and ride of the Crownline better(As I Should) but Fay's is also a good dealer. I can't say anything bad about them or their boats, their good guys...

Ryan Crawford
VP
Winnisquam Marine

03-09-2015, 08:59 AM	#8
WinniMarine Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: 12 Sunset Dr. Belmont, NH 03220 Posts: 20 Thanks: 2 Thanked 62 Times in 10 Posts	Crownline Winnisquam Marine I can tell you that Crownline has been my favorite brand to work with and sell here at Winnisquam Marine. I have owned 2 Crownlines and will have my 3rd this summer and absolutely love it!!! Phantom (John), you and I sat down and talked about any of the concerns you had and shook hands at the end. You had a misunderstanding with one of my salesmen and a few things that you wanted taken care of on your boat and I personally saw to everything being taken care of. We are not perfect and we get extremely busy around Memorial Day like every other marina but we care and just as you and I did will address any issue that comes up. As far as Crownline goes, I think you and many other marinas have the wrong information. I can tell you that with Four Winns we went through ownership changes and bankruptcies which changed the product. Four Winns declared bankruptsy in 2000 and 2009 and changed ownership again last year. Crownline on the other hand NEVER declared bankruptcy. The original owners of Crownline sold to an investment company because they offered a price that couldn't be turned down. Then we had the economic downturn and the investment company wasn't making the Return on Investment that they wanted to so they decided to sell. It took only a few months to transition the company to Tony and Dave that have owned the company since then and they have no plans to sell. Kevin Reim(President), Kevin Lawrance(Engineer) and many of the other employees have been there for over 20 years!!! I work with them almost every day and I can tell you that they care and are the leaders. They are boaters themselves and love the company they work for. Anthony that you mentioned that went to Azure was fired from Crownline. He had also worked for Monterey and some other companies. He is also no longer the Azure which is now Cruiser Sport. Remember, Azure was Bennington and then Sea Fox and now Cruisers Yacht. They have changed alot... As far as Chapparal goes they also build a nice boat. I like the design, layouts and ride of the Crownline better(As I Should) but Fay's is also a good dealer. I can't say anything bad about them or their boats, their good guys... Ryan Crawford VP Winnisquam Marine