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Badass package. Love the custom touches. The only thing I’d change is the name across the back. Smaller, single line on the bottom. That’s just me though.
Great show piece for Eliminator and Dixxon. What will it run with the 1050?
 

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Hats off to the Team at Eliminator, what an incredible boat.
 

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Badass build and incredible boat! I obviously know it’s a branded thing, and I hate to be “that” guy, but am I the only one here that has no clue what Dixxon is?

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Googled it, please disregard my ignorance! Just not my jam, I guess. 😂😂😂
 
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I've never worn flannel.
Bitchen boat, kind of a camouflage watery color.
 
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I like it and love the color! It will definitely be an attention getter at the lake and promote the company well!

Bitchen boat but definitely the look of what wake boats have been doing for a minimum of five to seven years though and nothing really innovative looks wise. I'd still take it over any wake boat! 😁
 

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Not my style, a little too loud with the teal for me. (I guess I'm getting old), it definitely will have brand recognition. Congrats to the DIXXON crew, Love the big power.
 
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Does anyone know if eliminator has any plans to redesign the deck boat?
 

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Badass build and incredible boat! I obviously know it’s a branded thing, and I hate to be “that” guy, but am I the only one here that has no clue what Dixxon is?

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Googled it, please disregard my ignorance! Just not my jam, I guess. 😂😂😂

Yore not cool enough. LOL
 

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What happened to the mountain dew Eliminator ?
 

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What happened to the mountain dew Eliminator ?
If it’s the boat I'm think of I believe it was a wrap and it’s probably been removed by now.

I know the Budweiser Daytona popped up a while ago for sale and it was all red with no Budweiser logo.
 

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If it’s the boat I'm think of I believe it was a wrap and it’s probably been removed by now.

I know the Budweiser Daytona popped up a while ago for sale and it was all red with no Budweiser logo.
I thought those were all done in gel.. 😳
 

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I thought those were all done in gel.. 😳
Here is the add for the Budweiser 27
 

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I had to look them up. I'm definitely not cool enough 😂
I buy mine on the cheap. They usually get retired after being caught on fire a time or two welding, or, most recently, grinding :oops:

They make fire resistant flannels for guys like you
 

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No they put the actual flannel on the boat and then gelled over it with clear.
Do they have any more details on how that was done? Having played with fiberglass once or twice in my life this seems like a really cool process. But couldn’t imagine resin infused flannel having structural integrity?
 

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Do they have any more details on how that was done? Having played with fiberglass once or twice in my life this seems like a really cool process. But couldn’t imagine resin infused flannel having structural integrity?

It is all woven, what’s the difference?

 

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Do they have any more details on how that was done? Having played with fiberglass once or twice in my life this seems like a really cool process. But couldn’t imagine resin infused flannel having structural integrity?
I don’t know the details of how exactly they did it but I was there when they were planning to do the plaid infusion. So they showed it to me.

I thought it was interesting how they were gonna make a plaid infused panel. I couldn’t see the final product but it came out pretty cool.

So they showed me some kind of ”plaid fabric” but I don’t know it was fiberglass mat that looked like flannel or some flannel material that was not fiberglass.

I will ask…
 
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I don’t know the details of how exactly they did it but I was there when they were planning to do the plaid infusion. So they showed it to me.

I thought it was interesting how they were gonna make a plaid infused panel. I couldn’t see the final product but it came out pretty cool.

So they showed me some kind of ”plaid fabric” but I don’t know it was fiberglass mat that looked like flannel or some flannel material that was not fiberglass.

I will ask…

That wound make more sense. I would imagine they would a similar process to the old wood grain pacalon of the day cruiser era. But it was mentioned a few times actual flannel so that threw me off a bit.
 

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That wound make more sense. I would imagine they would a similar process to the old wood grain pacalon of the day cruiser era. But it was mentioned a few times actual flannel so that threw me off a bit.
It's just another layer of cloth, and some resin. Not there for strength, only looks.

I dig it. The flannel is a unique touch, and ties it together nicely. The big swim step is awesome.
 

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Here is the add for the Budweiser 27

Holy chit look at that price a mere 4 years ago on a (then) 10 Y/O float. Steal.:eek:
 

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I think its amazing what these boatbuilders do to make our dreams come alive. Custom is custom to the owner and not the rest of the world. if the owner is happy thats all that matters.....Eliminator freakin killed it. Great boat to promote both the Eliminator and Dixxon brand!
 

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It's just another layer of cloth, and some resin. Not there for strength, only looks.

I dig it. The flannel is a unique touch, and ties it together nicely. The big swim step is awesome.
So was it done out of the mold? In the mold? I’m going to be doing some glass work In my pre runner and have some ideas that would work with this method which is why I inquired about the basic technique.
 

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That wound make more sense. I would imagine they would a similar process to the old wood grain pacalon of the day cruiser era. But it was mentioned a few times actual flannel so that threw me off a bit.
So I asked Jake. He said for the boat hull they got a carbon fiber mat that looks like imitation flannel and the was laminated into the hull just like regular mat in their normal infusion process.

I remember the mat cuz he showed it to me. Looked kind of crazy and different

As for the interior the flannel is a real flannel material there
 

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First it was Spaceballs, then it was Tesla, now Eliminator has gone PLAID!
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So I asked Jake. He said for the boat hull they got a carbon fiber mat that looks like imitation flannel and the was laminated into the hull just like regular mat in their normal infusion process.

I remember the mat cuz he showed it to me. Looked kind of crazy and different

As for the interior the flannel is a real flannel material there
That makes perfect sense. So it’s not “actual flannel” like was said in the video. That’s what kept throwing me off.
 

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Beautiful boat with great power. Its hard to build something different and have it all come together in a cohesive package at the end and i think they nailed it.

Great branding tool without being too much. :)
 

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But what isn’t. I never heard of them so I checked them out. (I like flannels). But found it very limited.
Much of their apparel, especially flannels, are limited releases. Most sell out the day they drop. Many of the items in the Store on the website are there because the market response was less than expected. If you sign up for email, fb, or text alerts you will get a look at their latest and IMO best stuff before it becomes available.

I am a fan of Dixxon and really like the way the boat came out, cant wait to see it in person at DS.
 

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Important question....

Can we get a Dixxon flannel RDP friends and family coupon code? :p

I may have a 20% off code..........

Millitary/first responder, its at the bottom of the site, you can sign up for it.
 

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I live in Havasu and have 100 flannels! And I thought boating was a problem lol

I havent met Danny in person yet, but have chatted with him regularly over the years. The dude can not leave anything alone, everything gets customized and thats something that I appreciate about the guy. He has the means to do what a lot of us dream of doing. At the end of the day, he answers messages like a normal guy.

The deck came out really cool! Id wager it wont be the last boat built for him or the company.
 

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Do they have any more details on how that was done? Having played with fiberglass once or twice in my life this seems like a really cool process. But couldn’t imagine resin infused flannel having structural integrity?

Doesn't need structural integrity if the laminations behind it are glass.

The woodgrain from the 70s and 80s was a fabric cloth printed to look like wood, backed with laminations of chop strand and cloth glass.

Boat is cool, definitely stands out 👍 Always good to see someone do something outside the box.
 

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I live in Havasu and have 100 flannels! And I thought boating was a problem lol

I havent met Danny in person yet, but have chatted with him regularly over the years. The dude can not leave anything alone, everything gets customized and thats something that I appreciate about the guy. He has the means to do what a lot of us dream of doing. At the end of the day, he answers messages like a normal guy.

The deck came out really cool! Id wager it wont be the last boat built for him or the company.
I think the matching 27 Speedster w/ twin 450’s is his too…?
 

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Hats off to the owner, Hard Work pays off. Real Nice Motor setup.💪
 
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