Renken - Revision history

HandyAndy at 02:16, 19 April 2013

2013-04-19T02:16:05Z

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2013-04-19T02:14:05Z

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Renken Boat Company History
 
Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought a small boat-building business near Charleston, SC in 1958. He was joined by his brother, Carl, in the early 70’s and was among the earliest builders to switch over to fiberglass construction.
 
The business grew until 1985, when the plant had to be rebuilt because of a disastrous fire. Ralph retired two years later. A second generation of sons and nephews eventually took over the operation of the business and ran it until 1995, when the Wachovia Bank foreclosed on it and sold its assets at auction to United Marine. The Renken name appeared some of their boats (which did not appear to share the original Renken hull design) the following year, but dropped out of sight shortly thereafter.
 
Brother, Fred and Ed Renken went on to start Sea Fox boats, which now occupies the same manufacturing facilities that once housed the Renken Boat Company.
 
Renken boats were known for being solid, no-frills performers. The design of the later 21- through 26-foot Seamaster hulls provided a very stable, seaworthy ride in all conditions. They were available in (Yamaha) outboard and (Mercruiser) stern drives.

'''1961 Information'''
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File:Renkenb61001.jpg | 1961 Brochure p1
File:Renkenb61002.jpg | 1961 Brochure p2
File:Renkenb61003.jpg | 1961 Brochure p3
File:Renkenb61004.jpg | 1961 Brochure p4
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 <b>Renken Boat Company History</b>
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-Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought Richard O. Halsey's [[Halsey Boat Company]] near Charleston, SC in 1958.  He was joined by his brother, Carl, in the early 70’s.
+Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought Richard O. Halsey's [[Halsey|Halsey Boat Company]] near Charleston, SC in 1958.  He was joined by his brother, Carl, in the early 70’s.
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 The business grew until 1985, when the plant had to be rebuilt because of a disastrous fire.  Ralph retired two years later.  A second generation of sons and nephews eventually took over the operation of the business and ran it until 1995, when the Wachovia Bank foreclosed on it and sold its assets at auction to United Marine.  The Renken name appeared some of their boats (which did not appear to share the original Renken hull design) the following year, but dropped out of sight shortly thereafter.

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 <b>Renken Boat Company History</b>
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-Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought a small boat-building business near Charleston, SC in 1958.  He was joined by his brother, Carl, in the early 70’s and was among the earliest builders to switch over to fiberglass construction.
+Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought Richard O. Halsey's [[Halsey Boat Company]] near Charleston, SC in 1958.  He was joined by his brother, Carl, in the early 70’s.
 <br><br>
 The business grew until 1985, when the plant had to be rebuilt because of a disastrous fire.  Ralph retired two years later.  A second generation of sons and nephews eventually took over the operation of the business and ran it until 1995, when the Wachovia Bank foreclosed on it and sold its assets at auction to United Marine.  The Renken name appeared some of their boats (which did not appear to share the original Renken hull design) the following year, but dropped out of sight shortly thereafter.
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-[http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search-3?ordering=newest&searchword=Renken Renken Boats in Use]
+[http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Renken&ordering=newest&searchphrase=all&Itemid=88&option=com_search Renken Boats in Use]

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 Renken boats were known for being solid, no-frills performers.  The design of the later 21- through 26-foot Seamaster hulls provided a very stable, seaworthy ride in all conditions.  They were available in (Yamaha) outboard and (Mercruiser) stern drives.
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Renken - Revision history

HandyAndy at 02:16, 19 April 2013

HandyAndy: added link to Halsey and fixed boats in use link

HandyAndy: added categories, boats in use link, 1960 to 1962 model info

Webmaster: Created page with 'File:Renkenlogo.jpg Renken Boat Company History Renken was started when Ralph Renken bought a small boat-building business near Charleston, SC in 1958. He …'

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