miami boat show
 

Fountain had one forty two that was a 2009 they also had three center consoles.I was very disapointed.They didn't even have any sports wear to purchase.Formula didn't have any fastecs in the show except one in the water at another location they didhave plenty of sport boats.The big winner was cigerette as always a great showing. For a small companny Sonic had a fortyfive thirtyone and a centerconsole.

Maybe if they had gotten the bank deal done earlier they might have had time to build some new models.

WOW, I am surprised, I know they have some 2010's at the factory or I guess being built. Honestly it was probably a matter of cost, Miami SHow has got to be stupid expensive and they charge by the sq foot.:eek:

What did Donzi have to show.

Donzi wasn't there. They did have a 38ZR in the mercury slip at the marina.

I thought Donzi went BK....

Cigarette had a great display that definitely portrays an image. Past and future customers paid for/ will pay for this image. Great marketing of some very nice boats.

Statement made a big statement with some over-the-top show boats and a way cool display.

Fountain at least made it to the show. Yes it was no where near the displays of some others but they were there. I thought registering visitors so that dealers could identify potential customers from their area was a very supportive move by Fountain. Traveling around Miami and at the show I saw more Fountain hats, jackets, shirts, etc being worn than probably all other mfg.s combined so there is still a lot of customer loyalty.

Donzi is still in business building and selling boats. Going to a boat show is very expensive. Good to see Fountain made it.

With financing from the same company that saved fountain.
It's now fountain, pro line, DONZI.

I'm ready.

I'm very disappointed in Donzi. I was just a the plant in sarasota to pick up some parts for the ZR and there were plenty of boats being made. Didn't look like they were struggling at all

Hey Kelly, did you talk to anybody at statement? shutter's kid is building boats with those guys. a real class boat!

When I was looking at one of the boats a guy was removing fingerprints, nametag said Bob Shutter. I thought, no could not be the same guy. Guess it was, should have said hello.

Those boats represent a new level.

Was the Shogren crew present in the Fountain display?

i found greg hiding in one of the cruisers lol

Yep.....Scott, Greg and Bruce were all the the Fountain display. Ran into them again at the Nor-Tech display as well.

Was beginning to wonder, no new boats on their site, all the new leftover stock changed to new repo's. Was looking like they were going to jump ship.

Still don't understand the "repo" deal, all these boats have been in their inventory for a year or better. At what point do they become theirs? I sell on a part time basis for a close friend who owns a Sea Ray dealership, and while Sea Ray does help with floor plan costs for a period of time, the boat belongs to the dealership the day it hits the yard. As time goes by there may be incentives that apply to help in moving the leftover stock, but it's still a case of "you ordered it, you own it".

Don't need to understand...just make offer and be ready for a new boat.

I was told that Donzi is only custom order now. They are not building any boats that are not sold. Just the word on the street. don't have facts to back that up. Also would like to add that Fountain in the past has always had an impressive show. I think in the years to come ALL boat manufacutering company's will pull the throttles back on the hype and showmanship. It cost alot of boat builders alot of money and they all see the bottom line now. And I would add this is not just in the boat industry. Everyone got a wake up call when the economy turned. I think most company's now are down to buiness now and the frills and glamour are a thing of the past. Or at least until money is like water again and the past is forgotten.