Worlds Largest Manufacturer of Kit Boats” – What is a “kit boat”?
When the Luger brothers began their company, they realized buying a factory-built boat (even a small one) involved a big outlay of money. They decided there was a market for boating enthusiasts willing to do some of the assembly work themselves to save this initial expense. Not only did this open the water world to more people, but builders of Luger kit boats gained pride of ownership and operation of their craft. Luger catalogs stated owners could save up to one half the cost by doing the assembly themselves. And was it successful? Luger Boats manufactured kit boats for 35 years, and were considered THE largest supplier of DIY kit boats.
