StanCraft Wooden Boat Company was founded back in 1933 by W.H. “Billy” Young and his son Stanley C. Young. Stanley later married Delores and had three children Joyce, Syd and Bruce. The company was originally built on the shores of Caroline Point, Flathead Lake in Lakeside, Montana.
The current and third generation of StanCraft started in 2003 when Robb and Amy Bloem moved back to Idaho after being away for 12 years. After a year or so of work in the backyard it was time to move out and into our Post Falls, Idaho location. We went from 2,000 to 8,400 square feet thinking that would last us another generation. Soon thereafter we built another 8,400 square foot building on the same property for boat storage. During that same time we started building our Hayden storage facilities. After 10 years we started construction on our new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility that will give us just under 45,000 square feet of manufacturing and over 136,000 square feet of storage and service facilities. In February of 2016 we moved into our corporate headquarters.
Over the past 12 years StanCraft has built over 150 new large custom mahogany boats, 30 of our Little Boat series, and over 75 of our Pontoon Editions. We have also started 3 dealerships in Coeur d’Alene ID, Portland OR. representing such brands as; MasterCraft, Formula, Chris Craft, Manitou, Premier, MB Boats, and multiple other brands. The new facility will allow for another decade of growth and property around us to expand. Today we employ over 60 people and looking to grow to over 100. Our pride in craftsmanship and pursuit of perfection will continue for generations. We are very excited for the future of StanCraft as the worldwide recognition of the brand continues to grow!
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