2000 TopGun Lip-Ship Resto
02-04-2009 | 01:31 PM
#111
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From: E Dock
I know you're talking to Tank, but HELL YES Cigarette deserves tons of the praise! After all, they are the ones who put the idea/design into reality. It's just nice to have a dealer that's been there, done that, on TONS of different setups, to help make it the best it can be the FIRST time.
Tres and the Martins had a niche as well, and it's sad to not see Ralph and Tres involved with that part of the business these days. When they moved on, that left LipShip as essentially the last of the "dealers" that would go as custom as the buyer was willing to go. Instead of just slapping 525's in, choosing paint similar to 3 or 4 others, and making the boat just like everyone elses, they make an effort to illustrate what the factory is capable of creating beyond the "stock" setups that anyone can dream up.
Tres and the Martins had a niche as well, and it's sad to not see Ralph and Tres involved with that part of the business these days. When they moved on, that left LipShip as essentially the last of the "dealers" that would go as custom as the buyer was willing to go. Instead of just slapping 525's in, choosing paint similar to 3 or 4 others, and making the boat just like everyone elses, they make an effort to illustrate what the factory is capable of creating beyond the "stock" setups that anyone can dream up.
02-04-2009 | 06:48 PM
#112
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From: Cleveland, OH / Pewaukee, WI
I know you're talking to Tank, but HELL YES Cigarette deserves tons of the praise! After all, they are the ones who put the idea/design into reality. It's just nice to have a dealer that's been there, done that, on TONS of different setups, to help make it the best it can be the FIRST time.
Tres and the Martins had a niche as well, and it's sad to not see Ralph and Tres involved with that part of the business these days. When they moved on, that left LipShip as essentially the last of the "dealers" that would go as custom as the buyer was willing to go. Instead of just slapping 525's in, choosing paint similar to 3 or 4 others, and making the boat just like everyone elses, they make an effort to illustrate what the factory is capable of creating beyond the "stock" setups that anyone can dream up.
Tres and the Martins had a niche as well, and it's sad to not see Ralph and Tres involved with that part of the business these days. When they moved on, that left LipShip as essentially the last of the "dealers" that would go as custom as the buyer was willing to go. Instead of just slapping 525's in, choosing paint similar to 3 or 4 others, and making the boat just like everyone elses, they make an effort to illustrate what the factory is capable of creating beyond the "stock" setups that anyone can dream up.
Jr.
02-04-2009 | 06:51 PM
#113
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From: St. Louis
people buy Eddie baur ford vehicales, King Ranch trucks, shelby mustangs, souther comfort vans, its an upgrade,
The best made better .........................................
on to the next silly tread
The best made better .........................................
on to the next silly tread
02-04-2009 | 09:35 PM
#114
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Florida & Tarpon Springs Florida
02-05-2009 | 07:23 AM
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