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Crownline Boats, Inc. is a family-owned pleasure boat manufacturer located in West Frankfort,Illinois. Founded and incorporated in 1990 by the Claxton family, the 17 year old company is one of the fastest growing independently owned boat manufacturers in the industry. The boating business is no stranger to the Claxton family who has logged over 40 years of successful boat manufacturing experience. Fred Claxton began his boat manufacturing career over 25 years ago as an executive of one of the premier boat companies of that era. After several years of successful service, he left this established concern to create his own company. He built this fledgling new company into one of the marine industry's "Top Five" in twelve short years. The Claxton reputation immediately attracted several key production managers who were instrumental in recruiting the "cream of the crop" of Southern Illinois boat builders. These select individuals have used their skills and dedication to produce boats of the highest quality which has been a major factor in Crownline's success.