Hardin Marine, Inc. Acquires Gil Marine Assets
 

Hardin Marine will now produce Gil Marine direct replacement exhaust systems, battery boxes and sea strainers.

Palm Coast, Fl., – December 1, 2009 – Hardin Marine, Inc. (www.hardin-marine.com), the leading manufacture of performance marine products and hardware, today announced they are mannufacturing direct replacement exhaust manifolds for Gil Marine and Mercury Marine high performance exhaust systems. Hardin Marine provides expanded research and development with their state-of the-art engineering center with solid modeling design capabilities and manufacturing at their corporate headquarters, located on 4 acres in Palm Coast, Florida.

Hardin Marine also announced today, they are producing direct replacements for Gil Marine’s offshore battery boxes and cooling system sea strainers. Hardin Marine’s manufacturing technology and massive buying power will enable the ability to reduce costs while expanding new product offerings.

Hardin Marine currently fulfills a key component in the marine industry as they manufacture the widest assortment of replacement performance marine exhaust systems, cooling systems, steering systems and accessories. Jeff Stull, V.P of operations, Hardin Marine was quoted “Our manufacturing of these replacement Gil Marine quality proven products by Hardin Marine will allow us to help satisfy an even broader customer base with their high performance marine needs. With our existing manufacturing and distribution strengths, that have made Hardin Marine an industry leader, we will be able to continue the health and quality of these products people have come to appreciate from Hardin Marine.”