Winnebago buys recreational boat builder Chris-Craft

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Mason City Globe Gazette: RV manufacturer Winnebago Industries announced today it has entered the marine market by acquiring Chris-Craft, a recreational boat builder. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The recreational boat builder, which has been owned by British company Stellican Ltd. since 2001, has a brand heritage dating back to 1874. Forest City-based Winnebago expects to maintain Chris-Craft’s Sarasota, Fla., headquarters, and the company will operate as a distinct business unit.