S1 MARINE ADDS 14 NEW DEALER LOCATIONS, TO EXHIBIT AT NEW YORK BOAT SHOW FOR FIRST TIME

Ft Lauderdale, December 11 – Since Mike Collins joined S1 Marine (SeaStrike and SportCraft Boats) as Director of Dealer Development last month, the firm has signed up 14 new dealer locations, S1 president Tom Thies reported today.  In addition, he announced that Sport Craft will exhibit with two of those dealersat the New York Boat Show.

“We’re obviously thrilled at the response we’ve been receiving from dealers since Mike took the lead in building our dealer network.  We’ve gone from being a limited distribution manufacturer to one with dealers from Florida to New England and the Midwest.  We have targeted certain markets and the reception to our products has been outstanding in a very brief period of time.”

New SeaStrike dealers include: Gander Mountain, Lake Mary, FL; Morland Marine, Bradenton, FL; Crosby Yacht Yard, Osterville, MA; Stone Harbor Marine, Stone Harbor, NJ and Brick, NJ; Washington Sport Center, Washington, NC.  They join existing SeaStrike dealers Negus Marine of Mobile, Al, and Boats of Florida, Riviera Beach, FL

New SportCraft dealers are: Inland Marine, Au Gres, MI; Mcmachen Marine, Harrison Twp, MI; Crosby Yacht Yard, Osterville, MA; Stone Harbor Marine, Stone Harbor, NJ and Brick, NJ; Fred Chall Marine, Freeport and Southampton, NY; and Whelan's Marina, Farnham, VA.  They join existing SportCraft dealer Happy Days Boating, Port Clinton, Ohio.

In addition, Thies announced that SportCraft will for the first time display two boats at the New York Boat Show later this month and in January: a 27 sportfish diesel and a 26 walk outboard. Dealers working show will be Fred Chall Marine and Stone Harbor Marine.