Recent content by Who Grew

Summer, I came and when in the same weekend. Well at least I am not in Calgary with the snow

There is at least one Grew that still lives. Today was beautiful and Lake Simcoe let the old Grew runabout play. Now if I could only get that play out of the steering.

Thanks Chris, That explains why the two look similar. I had herd the the old grew boat were built a bit better then the ones near the end. Thicker fibreglass and Teak substructure. More reason to keep the old one alive.

Yes, It is a shame that no one snatched it up but I think this is the fate of many boat manufactures. I did find it strange that the web site is still up as if they were open for business with just a note from the Webb Master since this all took place is 2011. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks Nathan, The factory no longer exists. It went into receivership after the then current owner shot an employee drove home and after a bit of a stand off with the police killed himself. I found that out after trying to research a bit on my current boat. I think when it come to Grew the...

I know that Grew made boat under licence for Slickcraft, thanks to this forum. I wonder now did they make boats for Chris Craft as well? I once saw a boat that I thought had a great little layout. I would later see a picture of that boat Identified as a Chris Craft 251 Catalina, but wait...