PremierPOWER

I really hope Donzi gets out of the baja group. The Donzi name needs to get back towards the top

Mange

Oh yes! Mark Schnepf of RAGE Powerboats has lot of knowledge and building skills. They are up to complete their new 30SVL boat now.

Actually we build his 27 design here in Sweden now, great rough water boats

Here overtaking the GEICO cat with ease ....
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Speedracer29

I agree with you, but right now it looks like Pro-Line is keeping the factory open. As long as they don't re-introduce the GT-190, or J-152, or some of the other "product" from the OMC years, they may end up regaining/re-establishing their name and market share in performance boating. I just don't see it happening without another product line putting food on the worker's tables right now.

4bus

iTrader: (4)

There are lots of companies out there ready to build the v of your choice, all the brands you mentioned....what's missing the buyers!

Lack of volume has driven up price
Lack of financing has omitted the middle class new boat buyer
Merc is a damn near monopoly (I'm sorry but it's true)
Recent attempts at introducing a middle class boat have resulted in no sale or a fire sale at a loss


Bottom line is, it's business as usual for $500,000 + boats. I don't think anyone is buying less expensive new cats either.

Maybe our current rides become the muscle cars of the 60s and sky rocket in value? Haha

Speedracer29

Only if they are numbers matching with NOS (new old stock, not NO2) parts.... So that eliminates about 90% of the horsepower junkies around here....
You may be on to something though, when dealers are exclusively requesting brokerage/trade-in boats with Merc power, and buyers would rather have a 300hr sealed Merc blue motor over one that has been recently refreshed/rebuilt.

caseyh

Wish the boats would change back to let's Crush some waves rather then top Speed. Going fast is fun and all but who realy rides WOT anyway?

Steve 1

There is Interest in the 50 foot vee range, They will run in about anything out there, Safe and Comfortable.

fastdonzi

I Hope Paul Does take the reigns at OL. He knows Mikes Vision/Dreams more than anyone and OL built one Hellofa Boat

SB

iTrader: (1)

Homes on water / Homes near water (largest % of boat owners) are so expensive very few young people own one.

New/newer boats are so expensive, very few young people own one.

That's the way I see it in my little world that revolves around one Lake.

4bus

iTrader: (4)

Maybe they should start making pickup trucks that only do 60 mph wot , and get 4 mph again?

Efficient is not all about going fast, cruise at 50 mph at a 1/5 throttle and sip fuel in a light wieght stepped hull. And you can't convince me the old heavy iron has an advantage, no one is racing those old hulls