February 13, 2025 

CSI Awards

Chris-Craft Recognized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association for Customer Satisfaction Excellence

Sarasota, FL – February 13, 2025 – Chris-Craft, America’s boatbuilder since 1874, announced today that the company has been recognized with a 2024 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award by The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for the 17th year in a row.

The Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Awards are presented to manufacturers and dealers who are rated highest in overall satisfaction. These ratings are based on all data collected from customer surveys and is used to help improve the quality of products, develop support programs, track trends, and monitor and advance customer satisfaction efforts.

“We are honored to be recognized by NMMA for achieving and maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction,” said Stephen Heese, president, Chris-Craft. “We take great pride in the craftsmanship and innovation that goes into every one of our boats, and this results in an exceptional ownership experience for our customers.”

The Marine Industry CSI Program currently surveys more than 175,000 new boat owners annually from the participating manufacturers. The CSI Awards program aims to improve the overall customer experience and support long-term growth opportunities for the industry. An independently measured standard of excellence of 90 percent or higher in customer satisfaction over the past program year was achieved for each award segment.

Members of the Chris-Craft team happily accepted the awards this morning at the Miami Industry Breakfast during the 2025 Miami International Boat Show in Miami, Florida.

ABOUT CHRIS-CRAFT

Chris-Craft, America's Boatbuilder Since 1874, leads the industry in craftsmanship and quality which represents the company's enduring devotion to its proud past. Chris-Craft is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida and has developed the following sterndrive and outboard power boat models for the 2025 Collection: The Sportster, Launch, Launch GT, Calypso and the Catalina; which range in length from 24 to 35 feet. For more information, please visit: www.chriscraft.com. Chris-Craft is a fully-owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), a 65-year-old manufacturer of innovative outdoor lifestyle products.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Daniel Sheaffer, Chris-Craft
Marketing Content Specialist
+1 (941) 358-3733 | dsheaffer@chriscraft.com