Sutphen ?
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Yes, Sutphen is still building boats.
Rich Sr is in Cape Coral
Rich Jr has moved his shop to Florida as well.
Jr. is building the 21' and 26' boats. He has a new shop were they are doing fiberglass , paint , custom rigging and restoration work.
Jr phone # is 239-220-0805 or email at [email protected]
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GOOD LUCK TKO , Walter hope you win. can't wait for the new pokerruns next yr you were talking about it was a good time this yr at fallriver I hope to get my knee fixed so I can get my boat together and do some racing in 08. artie
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I think several years ago Jim Goodrich was approached by Sutphen to deal again in the NE and I guess they coulden't come to terms or the delivery of boats would be too questionable.
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Just in case you are not up to speed, Richie Jr. Packed up and left. I had hoped he had outgrown his chip. Richie Sr. is still in business at the same location and is working on a refreshed deck for the new hull. It has a similarity to the MTI back which is breaking tradition with the "Classic" Sutphen look.
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Freeze Frame has a shot of the new TKO in the wet pits..check out the FF site...
Chris and Rich are doin excellent and
are good friends. I was in the shop a couple weeks ago delivering my boat, a 40' full cabin pleasure boat richie built for me over two years. The new hull is 8/9 mph faster than any previous hull and I'll be racing it in Key West. Rich has been fine tuning my boat on his own time. The New 40 Foot plug he has designed is completely different, beautiful and aerodynamically futuristic looking. That along with the designs and tweeks in the hull make this the boat of the future and very marketable and available soon. Chris and Rich are turning a new page in offshore and will be accompanying me in Key West. Chris and Rich are the most accessable and honest people in performance boating. So if you're in Key West for the World's stop by the dry pits and say hello.
Sutphens=Integrity in boats and as people.
-Walt
are good friends. I was in the shop a couple weeks ago delivering my boat, a 40' full cabin pleasure boat richie built for me over two years. The new hull is 8/9 mph faster than any previous hull and I'll be racing it in Key West. Rich has been fine tuning my boat on his own time. The New 40 Foot plug he has designed is completely different, beautiful and aerodynamically futuristic looking. That along with the designs and tweeks in the hull make this the boat of the future and very marketable and available soon. Chris and Rich are turning a new page in offshore and will be accompanying me in Key West. Chris and Rich are the most accessable and honest people in performance boating. So if you're in Key West for the World's stop by the dry pits and say hello.
Sutphens=Integrity in boats and as people.
-Walt
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When I bought my sutphen, it was already over fifteen (15) years old. I had a few questions and called the shop on several occaisions. Every time, either Rich Sr was there to talk or returned the call within 24hrs. All in all, he spent at least a hour with me on the phone and the last time my boat made him any money the first George Bush was President! A true class act.
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What is real?
We all have issues in life. These guys know how to build boats with a simple yet proven hull, cut thru any wave but know what is behind you. When the drive takes a dive you treat it like a bee hive and launch. When you launch after the bite and if you are good its the next wave you will bite and the rest is history. Ted