Intrepid Powerboats is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The company is known for being an innovator in the center console segment and is responsible for bringing many firsts to the market in an effort to push the boundaries of boat design and performance. Intrepid boats are renowned for ruggedness, fit and finish, and refined, single-step hulls. Ken Clinton has been with the company for 32 years, the last 14 as president. He’s been instrumental in shaping the product line and corporate culture. Here, he shares his take on the evolution of the center console design, and where it could be headed in the future.
SOUNDINGS: You’re originally from the Northeast, where your first job in the marine industry was building submarines in Connecticut. How did you transition to recreational boat building?
I was born in Danielson, a small town near Groton, Connecticut. My father worked at General Dynamics and I got my first job there as a machinist building submarines. I got married young and my wife and I went to Florida on a vacation. There
