2600 WellCraft Martinique

[MNR]

I have been informed after 2002 Wellcraft no longer made the Martinique Model. I was also informed Martinique purchased the model. I can't locate the Martinique Company on line...I am looking at a used 2003 2600 Wellcraft Martinique boat. It appears the model has been discontinued because I am unable to locate any models after 2003 in a 2600/3100/3700 etc. Does anyone know for sure if it the Matinique Company is out of business, changed names, was sold to another company. I'd really love some info on the company and if the model was discontinued after 2003 and if it was what company is honoring the 10 year hull warranty? Thx. MNR

[erie skipper]

Martinique was advertised briefly, but never really built a boat. It was going to be a stand alone line based on the Wellcraft cruiser molds, and was to be just another branch of Genmar. Genmar then made the decision to discontinue building Wellcraft cruisers all together the same year. Most of the molds were shipped to Larson/Glastron; some were used, others just went away. Wellcraft only builds fishing boats today and the factory in Sarasota is closed probably permanently. What remains of Wellcraft is being built at Larson/Glastron in Minnesota.

[250 Osprey]

The 2600 Martinique is actually the old 26 Excel. Yeah, this boat goes WAY back. And Wellcraft's are being built in Murfreesboro and at Cadilac, Mich., at the Four Winns plant. RIP, Sarasota. Plant 6, my home for 6 years.