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Dock Holiday 03-24-2008 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by the1st41 (Post 2497350)
I like the topic but think the question needs to be more clear. Are you looking for performance only brands that have gone out of business, changed owners, or changed their overall business? and for good or poor?
Magnum started out with a 27ft race boat after a few owners they now make their money on 90ft yachts.
Cigarette has had more owners than Magnum but now they not only build a European express cruiser they also market a 55ft yacht that they don't even build themselves.

Actual "Performance Boats" both I/O and outboard that either the company went out of business or they simply changed directions and no longer build a performance boat line any longer.

Your next post "Bertram" is an excellect example.

Thank you

nomomoney 03-24-2008 12:34 PM

Dock,what about Stryker they made a 30 footer with a single engine back in the early 80's

On Time 03-24-2008 01:05 PM

Thoroghbred (Steve Stepp's company before Velocity)

Banana Boat

Chief

Thunderbird (became Formula)

Evinrude (made boats in the 80's I HAD one!)

Century

Dock Holiday 03-24-2008 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by the1st41 (Post 2497303)
Midnight Express

Tell me more.

From what I know they are alive and well making pretty much the same outboard series.

Dock Holiday 03-24-2008 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by Beak42 (Post 2497518)
Thoroghbred (Steve Stepp's company before Velocity)


Thunderbird (became Formula)

Pretty much the same company same line just new name. I think they actually still use these names don't they?

Formula by Thunderbird

Dock Holiday 03-24-2008 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by Beak42 (Post 2497518)

Evinrude (made boats in the 80's I HAD one!)

Now that is a new one on me!

What type of boat and what was the speed?

the1st41 03-24-2008 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by Dock Holiday (Post 2497565)
Tell me more.

From what I know they are alive and well making pretty much the same outboard series.

It is not the same company. Midnights used to be hardcore closed deck I/o performance boats back during the miami vice days........

Dock Holiday 03-24-2008 02:36 PM

Well the list is growing and there may be more out of business, or out of the performance business then there are brands still in business!

On Time 03-24-2008 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by Dock Holiday (Post 2497573)
Now that is a new one on me!

What type of boat and what was the speed?

it was an 18' tri-hull with an OMC outdrive and Kaiser V-6 engine. Here is a link:

http://hhscott.com/evinrude/buick_v6.htm

http://hhscott.com/evinrude/

tgersx 03-24-2008 02:46 PM

hydrostream


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