2009-12-16 / Front Page

Yamaha shuts Florida plant, Skeeter OK

Century Boats, a division of Yamaha, in Bay County, Florida is closing down its manufacturing unit. Yamaha also owns Skeeter Boats in Kilgore. Skeeter will not be affected. Martin Peters, a spokesman for Yamaha Marine Group the parent company of Century Boats, told a Florida newspaper 43 employees were given notice and a severance package Tuesday morning.


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