Dear Stingray Customers,

 

Another year is nearly “in the books” as they say, and the holiday season is upon us. It’s a great time of year to reflect, remember, and appreciate all the things we’re thankful for. Especially our loved ones and all of those that mean so much to us. We hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving with you and yours, and that you’re about to embark on yet another memorable journey as we approach the end-of-year holiday break.

 

Family is so important to all of us here at Stingray, and our family right here in the plant that proudly builds your boats day in, and day out are truly special, dedicated people. We take this opportunity each year to reward and thank each of them for their hard work with a Christmas luncheon.

 

During the luncheon, we also recognize those who have long-standing tenure with us. From five to 25 years, we have outstanding members of our team who show up each day giving their all to build you the best boat out there for you and your family. We’re proud of all these employees, just as they are proud to build something special for your families.

 

As we come back from the break, we’ll start a busy boat show season, with shows going on across the nation. Our two newest models - the 253CC (center console) and 23 OSX (open bow) – along with our other incredible models will be on display at various venues. We invite you to come check them out. You’ll be impressed I assure you. We also have a new 23 OCX (cuddy version) debuting in the spring as well.

 

While 2023 may almost be complete, we’re already looking ahead to what we believe will be an incredible year in 2024. As we begin to celebrate our 45th year as one of the top boatbuilders in the industry, we could not be where we are today with you, our loyal customers and biggest supporters.

 

We’re so very thankful for all of you, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

We love getting our hard-working family together and celebrating their accomplishments. A well-deserved steak and shrimp luncheon donated by our insurance provider for winning a safety award for the third year in a row, raffle prize winners, and recognizing service awards amongst our team, made for an incredible time had by all!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

KENNY GRAHAM

 

When it comes to the dedicated Stingray family, long standing employee Kenny Graham has been a true testament over the years. Kenny started back in 2002 with us and worked his way up to the position of Component Production Manager along the way. Well-respected by his entire team, Kenny is one of those people you just enjoyed being around and who always had Stingray in his heart. He was recognized during our Christmas luncheon with a beautiful gift created and signed by his entire team. Now, Kenny will be leaving us to start his new journey as he’s retiring at the end of this year. He’ll be traveling and spending some quality time with his son. We all wish Kenny the best in his next chapter!

JIM PERKINSON

 

With Kenny Graham’s retirement upon us, we looked to fill the position with someone we trusted, and we didn’t have to look far. Jim Perkinson has worked at Stingray going all the way back to 1998 when he was first hired. He served as Customer Service and Parts & Warranty Manager previously. After a stint with a local dealer, he’s back under the Stingray plant to take over Kenny’s position as Component Production Manager. And occasionally, to put on a Santa costume for our Christmas luncheon. We’re honored to have Jim back in the mix.

NEW MODELS FOR 2024

Our brand new 253CC is the latest addition to our center console lineup and our initial model debut of the 2024 model year. With an overall length of 25' 3" and a beam of 9' 1", this model's standard features include a freshwater sink (head), an insulated fish/storage box (aft), and stainless steel rod holders with drain, to name a few, making it perfect for adventures with the entire crew or day-long fishing excursions.

Our all-new 23 OSX is our latest outboard-powered sport boat, featuring a beam of 8’ 4" and an overall length of 23' 5". With dual bucket seats, oversized cupholders, a removable 25 qt Igloo cooler, and so much more, this model is perfect for a day on the water with you and your crew. Step aboard to experience the style, performance, and comfort this open-bow model has to offer.

We’ll debut the cuddy version of our new 23’ in the spring of 2024, the all-new 23 OCX.

NEW BLACK CHERRY HULL COLOR

Have you seen our new hull color option, black cherry? It’s gorgeous, and ready for your new model! Check it out here on our 182SC...or choose it for your ideal Stingray from our website.

SERVICE AWARDS

At our recent Christmas luncheon, we proudly recognized members of our team who have been with us for five to 25 years! Each got a nice gift along with a gift certificate. Below is a list of recipients:

SAFETY AWARD

We’re so very proud to be the recipient of our insurance partner’s safety award for the 3rd consecutive year. That’s a tremendous amount of time without incident, and we’re shooting for our 4th year! Congratulations to the entire team!