ORLANDO, FL (April 1, 2019) – Today, Correct Craft announced its newest acquisition, Velvet Drive Transmissions. Velvet Drive will be vertically integrated into Correct Craft’s engine company, Pleasurecraft Engine Group. Velvet Drive manufactures marine transmissions and offers a variety of custom gearing for specialized industrial equipment in Liberty, South Carolina. Velvet Drive, now a part… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (February 21, 2019) – Today Jack Barsky, former Soviet KGB agent and author of the book Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangles Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America, visited the Correct Craft and Nautique Boats’ Orlando facility and spoke at an all-employee meeting to share his experiences. Barsky, an East German recruited by… Read more »
Orlando, FL (February 7, 2019) – Today, Correct Craft accepted Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County’s highest honor, the 2018 Walter Pharr Legacy Award, at the Cornerstone Guild Breakfast on the build site. The Walter Pharr Legacy Award was created in 2016 to honor and recognize the founding of Habitat Orlando & Osceola… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (January 31, 2019) – Correct Craft, long known for its commitment to exceptional employee development, has launched a new employee educational program, Correct Craft University (CCU). CCU will expand, enhance and elevate the fundamental skills of all levels of team members at Correct Craft and its subsidiaries. Correct Craft University is a voluntary… Read more »
PANAMA CITY, FL (January 28, 2019) – Over the weekend, Correct Craft and Nautique employees served to provide hurricane relief to the local community in Florida’s panhandle. Hurricane Michael was the first category 4 storm to make landfall in Florida’s panhandle. Correct Craft and Nautique employees helped clean up the hurricane’s debris and made repairs… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (December 10, 2018) – Last night, Angela Pilkington, Correct Craft’s Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff, was awarded the 2018 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. The MRAA and Boating Industry magazine together present this award annually to an outstanding woman who is… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (October 5, 2018) – Today, Correct Craft and its manufacturing companies across the country participated in Manufacturing Day by hosting students at its factories. Five Correct Craft plants from Florida to California invited students to learn about both boat manufacturing processes and job opportunities in marine manufacturing. Correct Craft companies also gave the… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (August 24, 2018) – Today, Correct Craft and its companies hosted a Vendor Appreciation Day to honor its supplier partners. Teams at each of the six Correct Craft plants across the U.S., recognized and honored those who serve us so well. Each Correct Craft company had events to demonstrate their appreciation to suppliers… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (August 15, 2018) – Recently, in a list of Florida’s top companies compiled by Florida Trend magazine, Correct Craft was recognized as the 126th largest private company in the state. Correct Craft moved up 17 spots on the list of 225 private organizations and was the 13th fastest growing company in the group with… Read more »
ORLANDO, FL (August 11, 2018) — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of boating hall of fame member and industry icon Ralph C. Meloon at the age of 100. The middle of three brothers, Meloon was seven years old when his father Walter C. Meloon moved the family from New Hampshire to… Read more »