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TIMELESS INSPIRATION
Since the early to mid-1900s, the Algonac area has been known for producing some of the worlds most impressive performance boats, as well as innovating the industry as a whole. Most notably, Algonac was home of legendary performance boat builder, Chris Smith, and his iconic Chris-Craft wooden runabouts. As of today, Sunsation Boats remains the only boat builder in the area, carrying on the legacy that was born here so long ago.
BUILDING OUR LEGACY
Sunsation Boats was founded in 1982 by Wayne Schaldenbrand in a small garage near the original Chris Craft factory. Disenchanted with sub-par boat manufacturers, Wayne's passion for boat building led him to create the first 16' Sunburn, a pivotal moment that forever changed the industry. Joined by his brothers Joe and John, they shaped Sunsation into the successful company it is today.
FINDING OUR ROOTS
Realizing the growing demand for performance boats across the country, the team focused on expanding their lineup to cater to more than just the everyday, offshore enthusiast. With the release of the signature F4, a 43' luxury performance vee bottom touting 2700HP, Sunsation was elevated in the competitive market alongside industry leaders such as Cigarette, Donzi and Formula. For over 35 years, the Sunsation team continues to let their passion for performance drive the innovation in every boat they release.
CREATING A NEW CENTER CONSOLE EXPERIENCE
As technology and marine engineering innovation continued to evolve, the type of boats that people wanted also evolved. As many performance enthusiasts began to transition from traditional offshore boats to center console boats, Sunsation decided to bring their offshore roots into the growing market, and create a new experience for center console enthusiasts. While the design of our boats has changed, our mission for building a boat worth owning, remains the same.
EXPLORE OUR MODELS
32CCX
As the most compact CCX in our lineup, the 32CCX was engineered to out-last and out-perform other mid-sized center console boats.
34CCX
Our 34CCX is powered by Mercury Marine & Mercury Racing’s line of performance outboard motors, delivering inspired engineering and unprecedented power.
40CCX
As the largest CCX in our lineup, the 40CCX stands out as a top performing center console with virtually endless opportunities to customize and make your dream boat a reality.