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I never noticed a drop either......no more or less than any other boat at the dead time of the economy

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No drop here.sold my 290 in less then 2 weeks.at a fair price:cool:

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None the less its still a positive. First time boat buyers might get hung up on buying a boat no longer being made. I feel now will be hearing more about upcoming progress at the factory and less speculation.GO POWERQUEST!

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Looking for a nice 29. But will also need to sell my 26..

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Interestingly enough, I agree with most of the posts that indicate they have not seen a drop. But markets are funny, we may see a drop from now until 2009 until the new owners get the company back to where it was 3-4 years ago.

My guess is people will watch cautiously. But my guess is the new owners understood this, and in the end I hope the brand comes back stonger than ever.

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I agree that first time buyers doing some investigation might be turned off by a lack of factory support. However, I think in the long run quality and style dictate the market. Most of the parts outside of the fiberglass, some seats and doors, are aftermarket. It is not like trying to find parts for Fiat (yes, I owned 2 of them!).

Just my 2 cents but here shortly, we are going to have quality AND factory support. WaHOO!! :D

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Is that 34 located in Virginia Beach?

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Please post when you have it (your 26) on the market.

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Oh NO! PB could go up for sale!:eek:

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John, Received the new Extreme Boating magazine a couple days ago and you have a sweet two page spread!!!!

Knot 4 Me If youd like I can e-mail some specs. Just let me know.

Brian

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They gave me a copy at the Chicago show. It was a nice shot.

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THIS SHOULD MAKE EVERYONES DAY ON THIS THREAD...PQ is back at it! Plans are to be back in production within 4 to 6 weeks!!!Got the letter from the factory yesterday....Lookin forward to being able to sell their boats again!

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Awesome news !!

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This is great news. We just traded our 27 for a 38 at Great Lakes Marina with Ed Geerlings last October. He told us at that time the word was the factory would reopen the first quarter of 07. We are the new owners of the boat that the instrument and glove box panels were repainted as well as other paint work by Mitcher T. I've read the posts by the previous owner. I believe he is 38 powerquest and is looking to go with Cigarette. We bought our first PQ new in 1998 at the Springfield, Illinois Boat Show from Clinton Marine who is no longer a PQ dealer. We loved our boat but soon wanted to step up and toured the factory in 1999 hosted by Ryan Cole. We took our boat along to have some warranty issues addressed. While there we saw a 38 in the later built stages and a 38 hull fresh out of the mold. We were further motivated and have been looking for the right 38 since. PQ repaired every thing on our 27 and returned it shrinkwraped to our home in Springfield IL. I don' see Baja doing this. We bought the 38 with full confidence as of all the positve PQ experiences we've had. We haven't picked up the boat yet it is 6 hours away in storage at Great Lakes Marina. Ed Geerlings and Jamie Souders have been wonderful to deal with furthing our good PQ experience. This is the longest winter ever waiting for the oncoming boat season.

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Dave we bought our 26 from Great Lakes and can't say enough about the dealership. Jamie hooked us up on a great deal and with hope will locate us a 29...

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Congrats Dave on the "new" 38. I know what you mean about the long winter wait. I just picked up my 34 on 1-3-07. I talked with an associate at the factory on 1-5-07 and he said they are going to complete the boats they already have on order. I'm sure they'll announce when their ready to take new orders.

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Jamie was very patient with us on our sea trial in October. Temp. low 40's and extremely windy with a rough chop. The boat handled it better than we did. Good luck on the search for your new toy. And GO BEARS!!

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not a new 38 but new to us and we believe nicer than new. We really like the upgrades that the previous owner (powequest 38) did to her. the Mitcher T. paintwork makes this 38 one of a kind. We feel really lucky to be the new owners. I'm sitting here looking out the window at the frozen pond wondering if summer will ever arive. After the Super Bowl what do we do for fun until time to pick up the boat?

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Dave congrats on your 38 I'm sure you will love it. Where do you do your boating at? Not that matters while it is 3 degress out:D , but boating season is coming soon, at least I hope it is.


Rich.

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Rich, we boat at lake shelbyville, lake of the ozarks, ill river, miss river, florida, and when we get the chance we want to try the ohio river.

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From what ive heard and the pics. i seen you got one sweet ride! Congrats.

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jbg, thanks ! I don't know how the last owner could stand to let her go after all he did but we're glad he did and he has great taste, nothing overboard just tastefully done.

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Dave,

Congrats on the new ride! I am glad to see the factory reopened. If you decide to come to the Ohio River, let me know. We do all of our boating on the Ohio around Evansville, IN. We have hydroplane races just before the 4th of July. It is a really good time to try the river.

Steve

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skoboat,
Some of our friends put in at Golconda for a trip in July and went to the hydros last summer.

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By the way where do you boat? Haven't seen your boat at Shelbyville.
Dave

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Is this trip with Booter and the Crownline gang?

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We do most of our boating at Clinton lake, and the Ozarks, haven't been to the river or Shelbyville in two years. You should try the little pond some time this year:D . I also would like to try the Ohio some time.


Rich.

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Knot 4 Me, Just wanted to make sure you received my e-mails on the 26 yesterday??

Thanks Brian

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THATS MY OLD BOAT!!!!!

You will love that 38! If you have any questions feel free to shoot me an e-mail.

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I'll look at lunch today and let you know.

Jeff

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What are you going to?

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I dont know..........
Either a big cruiser or something 38 foot with big power and little or no cuddy.

It will be a year or so untill I do anything.

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I thought you were considering a cabin?

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That is what my wife wants..........

So Im sure I will end up in a cabin. But Im still trying!!!!

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So did my wife. That's how we ended up with a Black Thunder. 6'10" headroom, Fridge, bath, shower, seperate queen stateroom, and upper 80's. Great cabin cruiser!

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Now thats my kind of cruiser!!

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powerquest 380 - when PQ opens back up, you should really take a look at the 320 SC. That boat has a ton of room for a 32 footer and I beleive it runs mid 60's with 496's. It's a great boat for the money.





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Im either going to do a Top Gun with big power and no cutty or an older 50 Sea Ray.

But if I want to say married I will be in a cabin.

Its like when I was buying pants the other day......
Im trying on these pants and my wife says "come out and let me see". Well I looked like a dope so I say "no way!! Im satying right here"

So Im out showing her the pants.................

I know what you're thinking, and Im not ***** whipped. Just smart.

I will be back ina go fast sooner than later. Could be another PQ but I have had 2, loved them both, and just want to try a cig or something else. I dont want a cross over like a 320SC. There a great boat, but I want to be either one way or the other. All fast or all cruise. I gotta say that 50 Sea Ray is one bad ass ride. I have a freind with a 47 and there just cool, its a whole different way of boating. I will need a pipe and a snap brimed hat!!!

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.............and don't forget the white "captain" shirt with the gold embroided ancher on the pocket!

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Brian, got the pics. Thanks!

Jeff