Hallett 275 (inventory)

[Gelcoater]

For those that feel the end is here. Hallett can still build the 270 with your choice of straight or step hulls, classic gel scheme, closed bow or MCOB, teak laminate flooring (on top of a composite floor liner), slab transom, bolt on swim platform and any engine choice from Merc, Teague, Alexi...heck, one could put a Volvo in it if one desires - but please don't put a Volvo in it - and still have a Hallett HIN & still built in the USA. This new 275 just a fills gap between the 255 and the 290, and in no way represents the end of Hallett as the Hallett faithful followers may fear. I like it. Can't wait to see it on the water soon.

Edit: I just noticed the cockpit floor space....immense. Dang, could probably do U shape seating like in the outboard deck boats

A couple of points to make here.
Several actually
First off, “Hallett” isn’t really building the boat. The Nordic crew is.

That said however, those guys are Custom Boat Builders.
Someone walks in and wants a classic Hallett mold, with classic Hallett gel, interior from 2009, 1999, 1989, whatever. Those guys can make it happen.
Because they’re Custom Boat Builders.

Personally, I’m not real crazy about the melding of the two boats.

On the other hand, I always like seeing fresh tooling!

I guess I see quite a bit of Hallett influence on this model, more than some of you guys I guess but hey, eye of the beholder stuff.

I guess the question should be asked to some of the purists.
Should the Hallett line as we knew it just stagnate and be what it was pre 2017? For always and forever?

Seems sorta silly to me.
All things either grow and move forward or blow away in the wind.
I’m happy to see Hallett moving forward.

 

[tkrrox]

Please tell me you are doing the spin around observer seat. That is the best part of the 240’s.


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[dntnosht]

Everybody getting on here bashing Nordic about Halletts timeless lines and how they would have done things, have you not seen the last 3 or 4 boats produced by Nick Barron and company? For instance,, his 40, 36, 29 and 25? You guys are so dead on!! They look exactly like the timeless lines of the 24 and 27 don't they? Furthermore i guarantee you that if it wasn't for Randy Davis's passion for boating, oh and by the way who has probably owned more hallet's than anybody on these boards, Hallett would probably be stagnant and the molds sitting in some Warehouse somewhere collecting dust. Don't forget public record in the last year while Nick was alive they built a grand total of 7 boats and here someone steps up to the plate to carry the name forward with a new model and you guys sit there and bash. So to any of the naysayers don't forget the GM of Nordic Thane tooled Nick's boats for 6 years in Irwindale. And by the way he is also responsible for this new Hallett model. So why not pick up the phone and call Hallett / Nordic and ask for any of the team there to give you a shop tour and personally see the new 275 Hallett or join them for HIH on Friday September 7th. Just my .02

 

[Boat Doctor]

Everybody getting on here bashing Nordic about Halletts timeless lines and how they would have done things, have you not seen the last 3 or 4 boats produced by Nick Barron and company? For instance,, his 40, 36, 29 and 25? You guys are so dead on!! They look exactly like the timeless lines of the 24 and 27 don't they? Furthermore i guarantee you that if it wasn't for Randy Davis's passion for boating, oh and by the way who has probably owned more hallet's than anybody on these boards, Hallett would probably be stagnant and the molds sitting in some Warehouse somewhere collecting dust. Don't forget public record in the last year while Nick was alive they built a grand total of 7 boats and here someone steps up to the plate to carry the name forward with a new model and you guys sit there and bash. So to any of the naysayers don't forget the GM of Nordic Thane tooled Nick's boats for 6 years in Irwindale. And by the way he is also responsible for this new Hallett model. So why not pick up the phone and call Hallett / Nordic and ask for any of the team there to give you a shop tour and personally see the new 275 Hallett or join them for HIH on Friday September 7th. Just my .02

Agreed, sounds like a lot of people would prefer the Hallett name to die in all its old glory rather than grow and improve with the times and become all it can possibly be with the help of today’s technology and a great team of people that are passionate about what they do.

 

[Gelcoater]

Everybody getting on here bashing Nordic about Halletts timeless lines and how they would have done things, have you not seen the last 3 or 4 boats produced by Nick Barron and company? For instance,, his 40, 36, 29 and 25? You guys are so dead on!! They look exactly like the timeless lines of the 24 and 27 don't they? Furthermore i guarantee you that if it wasn't for Randy Davis's passion for boating, oh and by the way who has probably owned more hallet's than anybody on these boards, Hallett would probably be stagnant and the molds sitting in some Warehouse somewhere collecting dust. Don't forget public record in the last year while Nick was alive they built a grand total of 7 boats and here someone steps up to the plate to carry the name forward with a new model and you guys sit there and bash. So to any of the naysayers don't forget the GM of Nordic Thane tooled Nick's boats for 6 years in Irwindale. And by the way he is also responsible for this new Hallett model. So why not pick up the phone and call Hallett / Nordic and ask for any of the team there to give you a shop tour and personally see the new 275 Hallett or join them for HIH on Friday September 7th. Just my .02

I’m not sure about the 7 boats number? It might be right. How many were made after Nick passed?
There were several.

At the end of the day I’d rather see Randy’s guys using the name and molds vs all of it sitting in a field somewhere rotting away.

When are they going to dust off the Vector molds??!!!

 

[DSMITH]

Can’t make everybody happy!
I was optimistic, hoping this new model would have more design que’s from Hallett, but it does carry some over. Although it does have Nordic design incorporated in areas, I think it’s a nice boat so far. It’s definitely not a 270 or a 300 but I believe their point was to try something a little different while still keeping those molds available to build as well.
Now I’ll take cover as you guys continue your bashing haha


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[tkrrox]

Is the nordic hull of that size more efficient than the hallett hull of that size? I like my hallett 240 but it is nowhere as efficient a hull as the lavey or Howard bullet. It has more room but I do wish it was a little more on the performance side. So maybe going with the Nordic bottom will make this a little more performance driven with the large comfort the hallett are known for. Wondering what this baby is going to$$$


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[Q4mtxUS]

is it on the water yet?

 

[River Lynchmob]

A couple of points to make here.
Several actually
First off, “Hallett” isn’t really building the boat. The Nordic crew is.

That said however, those guys are Custom Boat Builders.
Someone walks in and wants a classic Hallett mold, with classic Hallett gel, interior from 2009, 1999, 1989, whatever. Those guys can make it happen.
Because they’re Custom Boat Builders.

Personally, I’m not real crazy about the melding of the two boats.

On the other hand, I always like seeing fresh tooling!

I guess I see quite a bit of Hallett influence on this model, more than some of you guys I guess but hey, eye of the beholder stuff.

I guess the question should be asked to some of the purists.
Should the Hallett line as we knew it just stagnate and be what it was pre 2017? For always and forever?

Seems sorta silly to me.
All things either grow and move forward or blow away in the wind.
I’m happy to see Hallett moving forward.

Could not agree more. I'd like to add if so many "purists" want an old Hallett, pick up the phone and call Randy and make an offer to buy Hallett from him? Didn't think so. Some people are so short sighted that they would rather the brand go toes than moving forward. I don't see GM still selling "74 Corvettes. If you're standing still you're moving backwards and we all know what that gets you.

 

[Gelcoater]

Could not agree more. I'd like to add if so many "purists" want an old Hallett, pick up the phone and call Randy and make an offer to buy Hallett from him? Didn't think so. Some people are so short sighted that they would rather the brand go toes than moving forward. I don't see GM still selling "74 Corvettes. If you're standing still you're moving backwards and we all know what that gets you.

You got his number?
Text me

 

[85RiverRAT]

Agreed, sounds like a lot of people would prefer the Hallett name to die in all its old glory rather than grow and improve with the times and become all it can possibly be with the help of today’s technology and a great team of people that are passionate about what they do.

Everyone on both sides has smoke coming out of their ears right now.

'Timeless' doesn't mean the brand has to live and die in the 90's with the molds rotting in the IE somewhere. That's an ignorant statement. Nick (God Bless Him), was kinda doing that, and holding things back from really changing. I had a paragraph going, and deleted it because it is futile to convince people on a river blog of the finer points of industrial design. Nobody is articulating 'timeless' correctly, including myself, though we are all on the same page, and unable to get our point across. I am not a trained Industrial Designer, but have been very fortunate to be close to the design efforts in the Hallett (previous) camp. There are lot of creative ways to move the brand forward, and be progressive in deck/hull design while keeping "timeless" identifying features of the brand, and still creating something truly new. Truly New Plugs and New molds, look at Barron Boats (not saying you need to CNC everything either, don't roast me for that example). But, being creative by, not splashing and Frankenstein-ing two boats together (from roughly the same era, the Heat and 270 are just as old as each other, and have been distinctly different boats the whole time). This has been the common practice for decades, regardless of who's doing it. Howard 255 is a good one. They did it really well, but really it was just chopping up different boats and merging them together.

The merge of the Heat deck/bottom and Hallett rear quarters, was an obtainable solution to a new boat and obviously ruffled a lot of feathers to make the 275 out of 90% Nordic and 10% Hallett parts. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, used anything else from the others line of boats is all opinion, the community will get over it. And this group will spend a life time arguing which is better, faster, roomier, better looking, etc. JUST BLOWING SMOKE. But was it truly a new boat, a new design, and the right move to push either brand forward???? Only time will tell.

Nordic can do whatever they want, and none of this is a knock on Thane, Randy or Nordic. It's stupid to think that the fault directed from the Hallett faithful is due to lack of experience, passion, tooling experience, number of boats sold, or any other deflection towards them as business owners or boat builders. That kinda comment is just as dumb as the Hallett crowd having their panties bunched up because they didn't choose to use a strictly Hallett bottom and complete deck to make a new model. The manufacturing updates, lamination schedule, composite materials, liners, are modern and all up to date, and represent practices at the top of the industry. It's all good.

The PILL customers will have to swallow, because is its super obvious in how the boat looks, is will they buy a Hallett labeled 275, that has distinctly Nordic features. New buyers will not have a clue, the established customers are so deeply seeded on one side they will need to make their own call if interested in this and any future "Merged boat".

 

[Gelcoater]

. The manufacturing updates, lamination schedule, composite materials, liners, are modern and all up to date, and represent practices at the top of the industry. It's all good.

I’d love to see them build a 285 deck boat using no wood and all foam core, and infused.
As well as it ran before I bet it’s even better. And no bottom changes required.

 

[BHC Vic]

Wasn’t Jerry trying to buy Hallett and keep it going? I don’t think it was as easy as make a call and pay for it.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Wasn’t Jerry trying to buy Hallett and keep it going? I don’t think it was as easy as make a call and pay for it.

Jerry obviously didn't have the financial wherewithal to make the purchase happen. Simply saying if people don't like the direction then don't buy a Hallett as your next boat or step up to the plate and purchase the Legend and keep it going as the status quo instead of moving forward.

 

[BHC Vic]

Jerry obviously didn't have the financial wherewithal to make the purchase happen. Simply saying if people don't like the direction then don't buy a Hallett as your next boat or step up to the plate and purchase the Legend and keep it going as the status quo instead of moving forward.

I don’t know, I’m just asking but wouldn’t buying Hallett be cheaper than starting from nothing the way he did?


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[Tommy Gun Images]

Jerry obviously didn't have the financial wherewithal to make the purchase happen. Simply saying if people don't like the direction then don't buy a Hallett as your next boat or step up to the plate and purchase the Legend and keep it going as the status quo instead of moving forward.

Or just tell Thane to build you a classic Hallett, teak floor and all, and stroke a check. Not sure what people are so bent about. The 275 is a boat that was never in the lineup.


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[River Lynchmob]

They got a lot of molds, the Hallett name a ton of parts and vehicles etc. I have no idea how much Randy paid for Hallett. Having a plug done by CNC can't be cheap but it will be done right the 1st time so I'm sure the cash outlay at first is larger but shaping a plug by hand is very labor intensive and might be less in the long run.

This is pure speculation on my part but maybe Nick's widow gave Jerry a number and he thought he could do it cheaper this way and at the same time put his vision forward right away rather than trying to reboot the Hallett style?

 

[River Lynchmob]

Or just tell Thane to build you a classic Hallett, teak floor and all, and stroke a check. Not sure what people are so bent about. The 275 is a boat that was never in the lineup.


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Which they would do with a smile on their face. As long as it is making them money I'm sure they don't care what it looks like.

 

[Big Crapolla]

Jerry obviously didn't have the financial wherewithal to make the purchase happen. Simply saying if people don't like the direction then don't buy a Hallett as your next boat or step up to the plate and purchase the Legend and keep it going as the status quo instead of moving forward.

Jerry had finances lined up obviously as he's started up anew. Step mom didn't want to sell it to him.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Jerry had finances lined up obviously as he's started up anew. Step mom didn't want to sell it to him.

Honestly I think he is better off. I know he wanted to make changes and introduce new things. He may have met wit the same resistance that Nordic is getting from the Hallett purists...or maybe not since he is a Barron, who knows.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

I am going to reserve judgment until I see it on the water. The Heat step bottom is better sorted than the 270 step bottom so it should be a nice ride. I actually like this top deck over the Heat's regardless of the level of Hallettness about it. I think if Nordic would have called this a Nordic no one would care as much as they do. They would have seen a new Nordic model with Hallett influence and said "Hey that's cool they are borrowing design influences from Hallett, wonder what else they are going to do?"

I still would like to own a 270T straight bottom one day. A fully interlined version with twin CTS V motors would be pretty bad ass. Just leave the "teak" seadeck out of it. Can the new 275 take twins?

I am also glad that Jerry is doing his own thing. The new deck looks great and I am stoked for the CC.

 

[Runs2rch]

Jerry had finances lined up obviously as he's started up anew. Step mom didn't want to sell it to him.

More to it for sure.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Or just tell Thane to build you a classic Hallett, teak floor and all, and stroke a check. Not sure what people are so bent about. The 275 is a boat that was never in the lineup.


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Right!!! Jeezus.....this thread is making my head hurt.

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[Runs2rch]

Right!!! Jeezus.....this thread is making my head hurt.

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All those kids probably too!

 

[rivermobster]

My next door neighbors, Gardner's uncle told me...



Nice looking boat.

 

[Runs2rch]

Had a chance to check this new 275 out in person. It is 100 percent bad ass! The pictures do not do any justice. Nordic has one bad mofo with this new 275!

 

[BHC Vic]

Had a chance to check this new 275 out in person. It is 100 percent bad ass! The pictures do not do any justice. Nordic has one bad mofo with this new 275!

You mean Hallett

 

[85RiverRAT]

Despite all the GRUMBLING on this thread. Nordic/Hallett Team Members please post pictures this weekend!! Looking forward to the on the water look of this boat.

Missing HIH this year, packing the boat for a week on Lake Powell the following weekend, and didn't have the Vacation days on the books to do both. I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend with all the Halletts. Please be careful out there and have a good time. The "Head On Thread" has had me sick to my stomach all week.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!