Friday, February 12, 2010

Family Boating Centers Now Ranger Dealers

One of Florida's largest and most respected boat dealers has teamed with the marine industry's iconic Ranger Boats brand, bringing top-of-the-line sales, service and support to the greater Tampa Bay area. The announcement comes ahead of the spring fishing season and in time for area anglers and boaters to capitalize on the new partnership.

"We serve a tremendous market that's home to some of the world's most discerning boat buyers," said Paul Knop, of Family Boating Centers. "The strength of the Ranger brand, with its collection of great products and its high quality of customer service, is a perfect fit. We look forward to offering our customers a product with so much heritage and commitment to innovation."

Family Boating Centers is celebrating more than 20 years of serving Florida's Gulf Coast. Well known for sales and service, the Tampa location offers a premier buying experience and features a full roster of 5-Star-Certified Yamaha mechanics. With a 20 acre lake directly adjacent to the facility, customers have unparalleled opportunity to experience a product demo or service diagnosis first hand.

"We're excited to showcase our products with Family Boating Centers," said Ranger Boats President Randy Hopper. "They have an innate ability to connect with their customers and provide unsurpassed service in a competitive market. We feel extremely fortunate to have the Ranger brand partnered with such a dedicated team of professionals."

Family Boating Centers is conveniently located one mile north of the Tampa airport and is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. For address and telephone listings, as well as email contact information, please visit www.familyboatingcenters.com.

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About Ranger Boats
Ranger Boats, headquartered in Flippin, Ark., is the nation's largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, including a series of bass, multi-species, fish 'n play and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to www.rangerboats.com.

About Platinum Equity
Platinum Equity is a global M&A&O® firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metals services, manufacturing and distribution. Since its founding in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity has completed nearly 100 acquisitions with more than $27.5 billion in aggregate annual revenue at the time of acquisition. For more information, go to www.platinumequity.com.


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