Howard Custom Boats - Quality

[Ace in the Hole]

The top performing sales people should be making more than the sales director… that’s how you keep top performing sales people.

Sadly some companies don't understand that...and they lose good people to competition who will pay them appropriately. It's all too common with solar reps who can actually deliver...they go elsewhere when kneecapped by a sales manager or owner.

 

[dnewps]

I honestly didn’t know one way or the other. I haven’t talked much to Hamlet since he took over and haven’t seen too many new builds other than in passing. This is the first one I’ve been up close too since Gene passed.

I used to talk to Gene probably twice a week. Phone calls usually started with “Dave who is this fucking idiot on your website”. Lol. He was on here more than I am.

Gene was a good dude. Always willing to give insight.

 

[Orange Juice]

Earlier this year I had someone chirping in my ear about how the quality of Howard custom boats had suffered since gene passed etc..

This last weekend I had the pleasure of giving their latest 288 a once over for a future upcoming “feature boat.”

I’m happy to report that EVERYTHING I saw was absolutely as nicely built and implemented as I have ever seen on a Howard.

They are still building 10/10’s.. everytime I go out or drive a 288 I come away saying the same thing “man, what a bad ass boat.” The more power the better! This one had a 600 and belonged to Jeff! we share some mutual friends / biz relationships. He works for Nexgen under @Riverbound


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Does it come in a v-drive configuration?

 

[Onetime12]

Got the opportunity to meet Jeff a couple weeks ago after he took possession of his Howard, He was so excited. I think we spent more time talking boats then our new A/C system !!!

 

[FROGMAN524]

sadly quite a few of my guys make much more than I do.

Quite often i question my decision to get out of sales.

I don’t regret my choice in career one bit.

Come on, we all know that’s for “tax reasons”

Anyway, yes, I know some commercial HVAC project sales guys making close to 7 figures.