There's something to be said about staying in the lane you know best. Yes, I've always believed that the full adage of "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but still better than a master of one," rings more true than anything. But when companies get too big or too unwieldy, there's some wisdom in dialing it all back.
In the powersports space, none is as big as BRP, which is the parent company of some of RideApart's editor's favorite brands. You've got Can-Am—one of which I own—Ski-Doo, and Sea-Doo, and these companies make everything from electric motorcycles to 200-horsepower turbocharged snowmobiles. But BRP also manufactured boats.
Indeed, for years, BRP operated three boat companies in addition to its powersports offerings, and those included Alumacraft, Telwater, and Triton Industries which makes Manitou pontoons. But late last year, the company decided that it was going to divest from the boating industry and do all the powersports all the time, streamlining the company so it's on better, more focused footing.
