Many thanks to all of the people that have been talking with us and givng us advice over these past few months. We especially appreciate the confidences that you have kept on our behalf.

There are a lot of rumors out there now and although everything is not 100% set to go, we feel that it is time to set the record straight.

Banana Boat Co is back in business.

We will be making four boats in the following sizes.....22 - 24 -28 -35.

The 24 will look pretty much like it always did with a few cockpit areas cleaned up and modified.

Model designations are:
22 Deuce, 24 Classic, 28SS, and 35 Spirit.

The whole line will look basically like Cigarette's in the mid 1970's. Old school looks with the latest technology.

We are NOT building cats, or steps, or boats with multi color paint jobs. We are staying with the timeless and classic look.

Both my son and I appreciate all of the complimentary comments and enthusiasm from our old customers. We look forward to building boats with a great deal of passion in what we are doing.

We feel that we will be creating some really special boats. We don't want to run a manufacturing company or a marketing company that just happens to make boats.

We will not be doing high volume, rather we want to do as I did before. We will work with each and every customer indivdually, to create together a really great boat that will be used for many years.

The first boats should be ready for photo shoots and testing around the Fourth of July.

Thank you

Charlie and Charlie Jr.

Congratulations & best of luck. Can't wait to see the new products!

Yes, congrats! For what it's worth, I think that you are on the right track with classic looks and no-nonsense, purposeful boats.

C&C
You took my idea!!! Can I please have it back? I promise I'll build only 24,s and 30's in that classic "cigarettte" style.
Seriously, best of luck! I' ve always loved the classic look of your boats. Welcome back! Are you working out of Florida or RI?
C
P.S. I have summers off, if you need an extra set of hands, or some cheap labor, drop me a line. I'd enjoy being part of your revival.

Mr.Top Banana, Congratulstions!!! I wish you and your son the best on your venture!!! Maybe we can race each other one more time or two, who knows/ Later, Pepe @ Pantera boats.

THANKS!!! to everyone for all of the kind words and encouragement.

Here's a couple of pics of some 'ol 24s back in the day...

Great idea!..best of luck and keep us posted...Matt

Best of luck on the new venture! What is the Beam on the 22---24---and 28?

Thanks....these are the molds I bought from Cigarette in the mid 70's they are an 8 foot beam.

The 22 is actually out of the 24 mold, so it will carry the same chine it is just shorter along the sides.

Take a look at the picture of the yellow boat above, Banana Split....now see that lip on the side just above the name? The 22 will not have sides any higher than that, but from there down everything remains the same.

Good luck, I love old school boats. Steve