LARSON BOAT GROUP PARTNERING WITH GEKKO BOATS

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Larson Boat Group has entered into an agreement to manufacture Gekko Sport's 4-models of tow-boats from their Little Falls, MN manufacturing facility.
 
Mark Overbye, Founder and President of Gekko said, "Larson's state-of-the-art production facilities are impressive and their market-leading production team is the right fit to build Gekkos." Overbye went on to say, "Gekko's headquarters are just 100 miles away so working closely with Larson Boat Group is a benefit to our mutual desire to produce world class boats." 
 
"We are excited and honored that Gekko felt the facilities and our skilled boat builders at Larson Boat Group in Little Falls are able to build their boats for them to the standards we collectively expect – of the highest quality," offered Rob Parmentier, Larson Boat Group President & CEO.
 
Gekko will show dealers new 2015 boats at their upcoming dealer meeting. 
 

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