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RANGER BOATS CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY
Four Decades of Boat-Building Excellence Marked with
Anniversary Models
FLIPPIN, AR (July 31, 2007) A lot of things have changed in
the last 40 years, but at Ranger Boats, the fishing and
recreational platforms of customers' dreams are still built
one at a time. With models that conform to the serious
demands of boats and anglers everywhere, Ranger's commitment
to quality has made it a lot of friends and fans over the
last four decades.
As a celebration of the first 40 years - and as a kick off
to the next 40 - Ranger Boats proudly announces the
beginning of its 40th Anniversary model year, beginning with
the first public viewing of the 2008 model year lineup at
the Forrest Wood Cup in Hot Springs, Ark. Among the new
models for 2008 are additions to the Comanche, Reata and VX
Series, as well as a retro-styled all-around fishing
platform inspired by Ranger's past. For big families and big
water, there's also an even more versatile deck-style design
that's likely created a completely new class of recreational
boats.
In addition to the new models, Ranger also announces
commemorative 40th Anniversary badging and color packages
for the famed Z21 Comanche and 620VS.
"Ranger Boats owes where it is now to the way the company
was started, through the sweat and diligence of our
founders, Forrest and Nina Wood," said Ranger Boats
President Randy Hopper. "They were adamant about building
the best boat that an angler could ever hope for and took
the steps necessary to make sure that Rangers were always
out in front of the needs of anglers. That attitude and
those principles are still with us today and this 40th
Anniversary model year is a celebration of those founding
principles, those ideals that have brought us so much
success over these 40 years. We share in the success with
our loyal customers and look forward to this year-long
celebration with all of the Ranger Family."
Prior to producing the first Ranger boat in 1968, Forrest
Wood worked as a fishing guide on Arkansas' fabled White
River as well as a general contractor. In response to the
need for better fishing boats for himself and clients, as
well as a need for winter employment for the guides he
employed during fishing season, Wood started Ranger in his
hometown of Flippin. From humble beginnings through a
devastating factory fire in 1971, Ranger - under the
guidance of Wood - quickly gained the distinction as the
best fishing platforms on the market and the choice of top
professional anglers worldwide.
Today, Ranger Boats continues to lead the industry in
innovation and design with its trailerable, fiberglass
fishing boats. From freshwater lakes to saltwater bays,
Ranger is synonymous with quality. Ranger owners have many
choices in the boats they run, but choose Ranger for the
features, the performance and the peace of mind that each
model instills - the same reasons that people bought the
first Ranger boats 40 years ago. So while many things have
changed, Ranger quality has never gone out of style.
For more information on Ranger Boats' 40th Anniversary and
the newest boats for 2008, go to www.rangerboats.com.
About Ranger Boats
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, Ranger Boats,
headquartered in Flippin, Ark., is the nation's largest
manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, including
a series of bass, multi-species, fish 'n play and saltwater
boats. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats
continues its commitment to building the highest quality,
strongest performing boats on the water.
About Genmar
Genmar, with approximately 4,500 employees and eight
manufacturing centers, is the builder of 14 premier brands
of recreational boats which include Carver®, Champion®, Four
Winns®, Glastron®, Hydra-Sports®, Larson®, MarquisTM,
Ranger®, Scarab®, Seaswirl®, Stratos®, Triumph®, Wellcraft®
and Windsor Craft®. Genmar boats are sold worldwide through
its approximately 1,100 dealers. Additionally, Genmar
utilizes its proprietary VEC® Technology and the Roplene®
process in both the manufacture of certain of its
recreational boats and for third party manufacturing.
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