THE KINGSCRAFT WAS FIRST PRODUCED BY THE KINGSFORD CHARCOAL COMPANY. THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE WERE INFLUENCED BY PLUCKEBAUM (AS WERE MARINETTE).

IN THE EARLY 70s THE OPERATION WAS MOVED TO FLORENCE ALABAMA INTO A PLANT VACATED BY THE DEFUNCT SEA GOING COMPANY. AFTER A FEW YEARS THE COMPANY WAS SOLD TO A MR. LAZZARA AND MOVED INTO A NEW FACILITY IN THE FLORENCE INDUSTRIAL PARK. MR. LAZARRA DIED IN THE EARLY 90s AND THE COMPANY CLOSED.

THE KINGSCRAFT COMPANY BUILT HOUSEBOATS, CRUISERS, AND MILITARY CRAFT. THE HOUSEBOATS WERE PRIMARILY BUILT IN 36, 44, 47, 48, AND 55 FOOT LENGTHS. THE MOST POPULAR WAS THE 44. THE KINGS CRAFT WAS AND IS A SUPER BOAT.

AS THESE BOATS AGE THEY ARE BEING REBUILT TO NEW CONDITION BY MANY OWNERS. BEING ALUMINUM THEY DON'T SUFFER FROM THE WOODEN FRAMING ROT PROBLEMS OF GLASS BOATS. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS VERY STRONG AND THEY HAVE CLASSIC GOOD LOOKS. THE ONLY THING TO LOOK OUT FOR IS BOTTOMS THAT HAVE BEEN ERODED BY STRAY CURRENT. EVEN THIS IS REPAIRABLE BY REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED PANELS.