Thanks Mr.Luhrs!
 

T2X's take on the Team Saris facilities when he visited in 2010, just found this while browsing some other site... :whistle:

"We stopped by Performance Marine in Bolton Landing, NY (Lake George) over the weekend and wound up using their yard as our base of operations for the wing at the Vintage Regatta.

To say I was impressed is an understatement. A team of mechanics headed by Jason Saris, formerly with Keith Hazell's Harbour One back in the day, have an impeccable performance record. Jason worked on many of the iconic World Championship boats back in the 70's and 80's and took that experience home with him to upstate New York. He has built engines for everything imaginable from Blue Thunder DEA hulls to a few of our Shadow Cats. Today his projects range from high end 170 + mph Skaters (he's a dealer), to custom historic wooden runabouts with modern power and drives. For instance Chris Freihofer's fully matched mahogany Van Dam with an Arneson drive and a modern vee bottom is breathtaking and after a 2 hour ride I came away shaking my head in awe. Not only was the boat amazing but the 560 HP Saris engine was so well behaved and full of punch that I couldn't believe it was 6 years old. Also don't miss Tom Gentry's old roaring 20's era classic day cruiser with a pair of Gentry race engines in it......The shop has Keith Hazell's original dyno, and a full machine shop which when dealing with some of the retro hardware is a must. What impressed me the most about Jason was his attention to durability as the first priority......and the list of loyal customers who have relyed on him for decades rather than years is testament to that.

Frankly, now that Bobby Moore is semi retired, and so many of the other iconic riggers and race shops (with the exception of JT, Jim Dyke and a few others) have either retired, shut down or passed away, if I was building a boat for speed, big, bad water and endurance.......of any size...I would call Jason first.
No offense to the other great rigging and service shops out there...but Performance Marine...is something special. I can't wait to go back."


Thank you Rich!

That's quite a compliment!

Everything I've heard from a good friend with another Progression about your shop jives with what T2x said. But, hearing it from somebody with his history really means something. Congratulations!

Tom

Thanks guys!
As Rich put it on Facebook, "Jason was making the magic, I was just telling it like it is..."

Nice
 

Nice testimonial to some of the really good guys in the sport and hobby.

it's easy to write a story like that when he's telling the truth nothing but a first-class coperation up their.

Cheers. :thankyouthankyou:
Great story. Nice to hear good things about a local business.

Awesome! Your dad re rigged my 28 skater fuel system before a race back in 1995 , and We went on to win our first race up in nova scotia in that boat, the Danka Sharp machine. Congrats guys!

I could go anywhere....been fascinated with the "big names" (builders, riggers, etc. mostly from the S. Fla area) since I can long remember. I boat in the Midwest, LOTO, etc. and I can't wait to get up to Performance Marine! Whoever said it was right about history and longevity...They do have something special. Congrats Jason and Johnny, just keep doing your thing! Nick.

Thanks guys, ill send them all along to the big guy!
Cool story Stainless!

BTW, what did you end up doing for a motor? Did you upgrade?

Still on the fence - and thanks for asking. I actually went and looked at another 22 Progression with a 300 XS on it, but just couldn't warm up to the colors. You never know though, you may be getting a call this fall to screw something different to my transom!

I wish I would have known about your shop last year when I was in lake george... I would have just brought beer to your shop instead of drinking at the pub..lol..

Hell I just want to drive for a few min and get my pad fix :D

Stop by anytime mitchie!

If I do pull the trigger, I'll expect a pretty well sorted out boat in return. Who knows how much seat time that might require! And I think you'll be surprised how good the boat still looks after all these years.

Tom

I believe you on the looks, I can tell how much you care about her, its a lot. Larry was the same way. One lucky boat!

Congrats....Rich is black and white guy and there's no horse doodoo when he talks....

No doubt on that!
Thank you Sean

You're welcome

I would Also Like to Thank Mr Luhrs and also Mr Linder
Yesterday Was Out On Friends 21' Image Shadow Merc O/B.
Very Impressed on the Ride and Quality of Rigging and Hardware Used.

That Boat Jump up on Plane in matter of Sec's and handled the Cruisers wakes and Chop with ease.
It felt like a larger Boat than 21'
Hats off Too Mr Luhrs and Mr Linder 30 years Later and KRG Design is Timeless.