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Talked to Dennis today and full steam ahead....they are working as we speak

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Thats great news!!!

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Congratz to PQ! Good Luck w/ the new start up. Wrink

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phone number doesnt work? any thoughts?

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I just talked with someone and was told they have not closed yet but do have the keys and have been working very hard to get things in order to re-open. Sounds like they have some employees also. Should be a matter of time.

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Great news then! Can't wait for them to reopen, road trip to the plant for a tour next year!!!! :D

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I was the Power Quest dealer in VA they came and got the boat from. That 32SC had alot of history(it was shipped from the factory unwinterized with cracked blocks....etc..). It is sad to say but I believe it will be awhile before you ever see PQ back up and running producing a quality boat again. There is no way they will be open and producing by the new year. That will never happen! Maybe by 2008!!

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Nice to see some news comming. All of you that live near the plant keep us posted on activity.
Relative to that 32 When I was in the plant just before it closed there was a very nice 32 sitting on a trailor inside. Looked clean and well cared for. Not sure if it was new but that was in Sept of 05.

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WOW...I am glad to see that you registered just to come on board to spread good cheer for all this year....keep up the $hitty work

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Bill, normally I would say "welcome to OSO" to a newbie, but your first post does not warrant that. I'm sorry for your issues with this ONE boat, but I sincerely hope you did not come on OSO to air your issues with the prior owner.

You said it yourself....the boat had a lot of history.

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Look forward to spending some more time at your new marina next summer.

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Macklin....that would not happen to be the boat with twin 496 HO's ...is it?
Now that one had some history and not good...especially after the one dealer flipped it on a test drive

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One thing i have learned is never say never! As far as quality goes it doesn't take a rocket scientist to make it happen. Any experienced boat builder or rigger ( phill hall) can create a quality product, its just the willingness to spend the time and money to achieve it.GO POWERQUEST!

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hey guys, didnt mean for the post to be negative. i think pq is a great boat and im sure they will reopen, just not for the new year. sorry if i offended anyone. ive actually been on the oso many times just never posted a thread.

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Rumor is they maybe building a 38 to race. Now that would be good news!

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Bill,didnt mean to get you in the middle of anything, hopefully the new crew at PQ has some trick up their sleeve that will suprise all of us. This group is obviously a little sensitive about PQ, we all have a vested interest in their success!

Good seeing you the other day, let me know if you need help at the boat show's, maybe we can convince Felicia and Carrie to show some skin and generate some interest at your booth.

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Pete, that sounds like a great idea with Felicia and Kerry!!! You are right we all have a vested interest in the success in PQ. Maybe ill be sporting PQ next year in my boat show space too!!! Once they get back up and running. Id really like to see that 38 poker run edition finished they were working on, but i know they were still aways from being finished when they closed their doors...

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Now that is some serious history! :eek:

Bill would need to answer that question, but it might be best left unanswered. ;)

I know we talked about that boat at our poker run party Bill graciously hosted this past summer. It was after several beers so my memory is fuzzy. :drink:

BTW Bill, thank you very much for the free slips that weekend. I wish I could have stayed Saturday night as well. I'm told THAT was a party!! :D

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Well, I have no knowledge of a flipped boat! The 32 sports cruiser i had here on my lot had 350 mags in it not ho's. Not to mention it had the cracked blocks from the time it was delivered till two yrs later when they picked it up! So it had never even seen the water to have a chance at being flipped!!


hey Macklin, glad you had a good time at the marina! hopefully we can do it again next year!!hope you and your wife have a great holiday!!

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Well I went by the factory today and there where vehicles there. One was a office cleaning company. First time I've seen any activity there in months.

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Nice to read things are getting active at the factory again. I know its about 6 weeks away yet but i will be going to the Detroit Cobo Hall boat show. I will post any info. i see or find out related to powerquest.

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When is the Detroit and GR show?

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There's been a lot of activity at the plant in the last couple of weeks. The new management was left with a mess. It's going to take some time to get everything in order and cleaned up. I'm sure when the time is right, they will make a formal annoucement that the factory is re-opened and that PQ is back in business.

It's no longer a question of "IF" PowerQuest will be back. They'll be back better than ever.:drink:

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When they open the doors, do you all of you think they will open the doors under the PowerQuest logo.

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I sure hope so.... But good question. That maybe the loop hole for some ot the legal issues with the sale.

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If not try Johnny Quest :evilb:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...JonnyQuest.jpg

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gr boats show is feb 14-18

detroit is feb 10-18

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Thanks Skippy, I knew I could count on you!!!

Happy New Year

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Anything new in the last month?



Rich.

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yeah people lol, I need for the factory to be up and running again so I can call in and HOPE they have wiring diags of a 270 laser. Need to fix some wiring in my boat.

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would it have to do with the hatch actuator????

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I drive by the plant a couple times a week and there has been 6 to 10 cars/trucks there each time. I haven't seen any boats outside on trailers or under the hoist. I haven't had the time to stop and talk to anyone or look inside.

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It would be great if you could stop just to ask whats going on.
1st hand info would be nice for a change.

I officially give you permission to leave work early to take care of this matter for everyone on the board. Any questions asked simply print this message out and give to your employer. All will be good.....

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Amen,the suspense is killing me!

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Pleased to announce that the closing did take place. The new owners are in the factory and production will start in a few months. some changes will be made ( Better quality) But will basically be the same great boats Powerquest has been building since the 1980's.

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Skippy, Great news!!!! Are you going to be at the GR show??
Also keep me in mind for something in that 29-30 range.

Brian

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Yes, a little birdie told me today they expect to reopen in March. :D

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Good News!!! I hope they open the on-line store with it. I want to get some PQ stuff to go with the new boat.

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All your used boat values just went up 15-20% :drink:

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Never noticed a drop...... Wish there was because I'm in the market for another PQ.

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What size? I know of a 34 that is beginning trade-in negotiations. :D :D