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Being a Southeastern boater, I have always wanted to go to the LA show and check out all the west coast stuff. I was not dissapointed. This show is amazing. All the high perf boat manufacturers are there, as are most of accessory, engine and drive manufacturers.
I spent about 6 hours at the show with Bob Loyd and his wife (nice to meet you guys in person) probably missed a few things, and I didn't even look at the cruisers or "family" type boats.
I was most impressed by DCB and Eliminator. They still seem to be selling mostly cats, even in a prohibitive insurance market. Of course, you'll have to pay accordingly for these brands and to insure them. A guy in the Eliminator booth told me that full insurance on a 28' or 30' Daytona with 525s is 10K :eek: , and goes up from there with additional horsepower. I guess the quotes I've been getting here (4 to 5K) aren't that bad after all.
Nordic has made nice improvements in graphics and materials. Several of the new boats featured carbon fiber inserts in the graphics and logos, which is really cool. The newest Thor has a Teague 900 and a capped hull to deck joint, which seems to be another big option out west. It looks great as the boats appear to be one smooth piece of glass work, but I don't know how this is going to work in the real word of raft offs, dock dings, and boat wakes:rolleyes: . I think the fiberglass repair shops will like it though;) ....
OK here's some pics!
Regards,
Steve

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more Nordics

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Here are the new "Nordic/Cyclones".........

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Eliminator (1)

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Dustin Whipple's new ride:eek:

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Eliminator, the gel, rigging and engineering on these boats is awesome

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and then there's DCB:cool: :D :eek: Their booth looked like a high tech fashion show............

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Dcb 2

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Dcb 3

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I have plenty more and will add pics as my time allows.
Best Regards,
Steve

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Thanks for the follow up Steve...........Here is another shot of the 43 Cat Lonnie sent me......If you are still at the show please get some interior pics of the bigger cat and V's Thanks

Paul

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Paul,
Here's what I have, they aren't the best. These boats are so big, it was hard to get them in the frame.
Steve

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Thanks much Steve..........I hope to get some better shots today from Lonnie/

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Wow !!!! Bob Lloyd must be hooked on that show...I walked the show with him on Saturday LOL.....I enjoyed the show so much that I am thinking I might have to come back for it every year......BTW great pictures ..I would have had a bunch myself if I woulden`t have forgotten my Camara at my Hotel

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You guys hear that the Flame will be avaliable as a Mid Cabin....They had pictures of one there at the show ...Looks pretty sweet

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Just had an idea

Steve since I forgot my Camara would it be possible for you to E mail me your pictures????????
[email protected]

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Already is available as a mid cabin as of a month ago.......its hard to keep up with all the new changes over at Nordic....lol

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More pics please!

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LOL....of what?

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Great Photos!

I wish we had shows like that here on Long Island.
All we get to see are the cruisers and fishing boats. Every once and a while they throw in a Fountain or OL and sometimes Cigs. Thanks for the good post.

Ray

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I just moved to KC from L.A. -- and right now the biggest thing I'm missing from Tinseltown is the Boat Show.

Somehow the Overland Park boat show just doesn't quite live up to my standards -- but they did have a couple of nice Skeeter Bass Boats...in Camo graphics.

I saw a pic of the Flame in the open bow configuration in a Nordic ad in this Month's Hot Boat magazine. I think they may have missed the mark making the open bow small (looks to me to be the same size as the Heat.

I'm headed to Miami this Sunday for the boat show next week. Not sure if Nordic is going to be there?

I2D

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Does anyone know if these new boats (43 cat and 47(?)V) are being built in Havasu or in Randy's Australlian Cyclone plant?
I can't see the Havasu plant facilitating these monsters; At least last time I was there.
Also, is it a 47V or 43V? It doesn't look like a 47 but pictures can be deceiving :) By the looks of the entry it looks like Mr. Davis doesn't plan on looking at the back side of many boats in the Catatlina Ski race :) Is it even stepped?

More pics!!
Thanks
Dave

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Dave,
did you sell the ranch or is this a temporary move for you and your family?
Dave

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Hey Dave. Sold The Ranch in June, moved everyone into a temp apartment just down the hill in Santa Clarita -- with an idea to either move to the beach (Santa Monica area), or move out of SoCal. Some things lined up, and I ended up moving to a new company here in KC. Got here 8/18 and was staying in the Plaza area of KC. Found and bought a house on the KS side (South of the city), and brought the rest of the family out 10/26. Closed Escrow 10/27, moved in 10/28.

It's been interesting. KC is definitely different. Looking forward to summer out at LOTO. Trying to find a lakefront home there. How's things?

Great Pics.....Who's got more!

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Lonnie says there are 2 projects on the burner........a 30' vee bottom that can run a single or twins, and the much anticipated 32' tunnel. From what he said about the tunnel (licensed Skater 5 step hull/modified Thor deck) it's going to be a badass ride:D ...........
Sorry no pictures of the boats, just us bs'ing about them:rolleyes:

All will be built here in the US at variuos locations. CYCLONE was bought by Randy Lock, Stock and Barrel including the staff as well as Ross and Chris Wilson. The whole operation was moved to US.

Its a 47 V non stepped and a 43 Cat.

Might wind up a 34' from what I heard this week.

NORDIC has been trying to secure space for the Miami show for months to accommodate these big boats. Unfortunately this year will not happen. They will exhibit at Miami in 2008 :drink:

.....43 Cat Pics

47 -V- pics

Dave,

There will be a bunch of us at TableRock Lake for the week of 7/13/2007. You should try to come down for the weekend.

Brian

I'll put it on the calendar. Sounds good.

I will be there

Me 3, and with BobL it will make 4 that I know of....:D

My neighbor with his new 28 will be there. That makes 5.... BobL might get another sale out of this get together.