Nor-tech 340 vs 390
05-18-2018 | 03:12 PM
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05-18-2018 | 03:50 PM
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Imagine if you had a deposit on a build slot like I do & the customer in front of you was GatorMD wanting all these trick custom features. Your build would be pushed back mos waiting on them to engineer the changes, meanwhile you'd been more than happy to build their standard boat no options.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear but it's just not feasible. Remember all I wanted was a little foam in my lounger cushion, you want a recess glassed into the deck liner.
05-18-2018 | 04:04 PM
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Gator you have to follow the progression of the boats. I'm not saying I was the first to have the bow seating filler but both my 340's had them. One was on typical removable aluminum pole you'd find in any cruiser, the other rested on the spring loaded fold out arms (no table height option) They used 3/4 solid Starboard and it was a back breaker to take in and out of the boat. FF to the last year and they went to an electric telescoping mechanism. It's all progress and ingenuity BUT they can't retool the 1 set of molds they own w/ a 1 yr backlog every time they or one of their customers want something custom. There have been many features I've seen on other CC's I wish Nor-Tech offered but they are a Semi-Custom builder and do offer a good amount of personalization as it is.
Imagine if you had a deposit on a build slot like I do & the customer in front of you was GatorMD wanting all these trick custom features. Your build would be pushed back mos waiting on them to engineer the changes, meanwhile you'd been more than happy to build their standard boat no options.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear but it's just not feasible. Remember all I wanted was a little foam in my lounger cushion, you want a recess glassed into the deck liner.
Imagine if you had a deposit on a build slot like I do & the customer in front of you was GatorMD wanting all these trick custom features. Your build would be pushed back mos waiting on them to engineer the changes, meanwhile you'd been more than happy to build their standard boat no options.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear but it's just not feasible. Remember all I wanted was a little foam in my lounger cushion, you want a recess glassed into the deck liner.
05-18-2018 | 04:25 PM
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River Dave Johnson just visited the NT factory yesterday and snapped a bunch of pics of boats and progress. Cool little photo tour. Some cool stuff getting built up including the 55' CC! Looks like NT is absolutely SLAMMED!!!! Pics start on page 3.
https://www.riverdavesplace.com/foru....183839/page-3
https://www.riverdavesplace.com/foru....183839/page-3
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05-18-2018 | 05:52 PM
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Gator you have to follow the progression of the boats. I'm not saying I was the first to have the bow seating filler but both my 340's had them. One was on typical removable aluminum pole you'd find in any cruiser, the other rested on the spring loaded fold out arms (no table height option) They used 3/4 solid Starboard and it was a back breaker to take in and out of the boat. FF to the last year and they went to an electric telescoping mechanism. It's all progress and ingenuity BUT they can't retool the 1 set of molds they own w/ a 1 yr backlog every time they or one of their customers want something custom. There have been many features I've seen on other CC's I wish Nor-Tech offered but they are a Semi-Custom builder and do offer a good amount of personalization as it is.
Imagine if you had a deposit on a build slot like I do & the customer in front of you was GatorMD wanting all these trick custom features. Your build would be pushed back mos waiting on them to engineer the changes, meanwhile you'd been more than happy to build their standard boat no options.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear but it's just not feasible. Remember all I wanted was a little foam in my lounger cushion, you want a recess glassed into the deck liner.
Imagine if you had a deposit on a build slot like I do & the customer in front of you was GatorMD wanting all these trick custom features. Your build would be pushed back mos waiting on them to engineer the changes, meanwhile you'd been more than happy to build their standard boat no options.
Believe me, I hear you loud and clear but it's just not feasible. Remember all I wanted was a little foam in my lounger cushion, you want a recess glassed into the deck liner.
Cant wait to get mine going. Now with the new Mercs out and the anticipation for a 450/500 I may be more comfortable getting a hull soon since it’ll take about 8-10+ months before rigging?!
05-18-2018 | 08:45 PM
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NASCAT, they crew at the factory showed me the spring loaded arms on my last visit, we discussed powder coating them to blend into the gel coat. I don’t want the hydraulic lifting table, I don’t like that it sits above the floor when it’s down.
Question: Could you store the filler starboard/cushion in the cabin when you weren’t using it? I’m hoping to be able to bring it along out of the way on long trips.
They mentioned the option to drop the hydraulic table flush with the floor is being designed, but not an option yet.
Question: Could you store the filler starboard/cushion in the cabin when you weren’t using it? I’m hoping to be able to bring it along out of the way on long trips.
They mentioned the option to drop the hydraulic table flush with the floor is being designed, but not an option yet.
