Luxe boats

[RiverDave]

What are the odds someone has a deposit on a luxe and a speed?

Asking for a friend

I know you wouldn’t be interested in hearing it but they are actually delivering a lot of cars right now and things seem to be going pretty well..

Thank you for your thoughtful insight to the conversation though

 

[hallett21]

100%

You participate in all of these threads but never back anything up. Jesus.

Yap yap yap

 

[Outdrive1]

Ray was an early investor but got blindsided by the market. Sign of the times.

I bet he didn’t see that coming.

 

[Bpracing1127]

So for those wanting some numbers

Initial deposit made I wanna say it was 10k
Then once hull was out of the mold another 1/3 was requested. At that point motors were ordered and paid for upon receipt. Took about 6 months to get them as at the time the 500’s just came out. Another deposit was made for the stereo and this was the last one till delivery. Then final balance due

Well motors were paid for and then put on another boat. And shortly after that the investors pulled out. (April time frame of 2024) curt scrambled and tried to get a boat or two out to regain interest or create cash flow but that didn’t happen.

After months of back and forth doors are closed and my buddy has his incomplete boat in his garage.

I have heard of at least 3 people screwed with partial boats and I know of 2 more personally that are out a deposit right now

*** edit that the motors were paid for by the customer not LUXE

 

[Floaterboat]

What are the odds someone has a deposit on a luxe and a speed?

Asking for a friend

Probably waiting for a EV truck to tow them too.

 

[RiverDave]

So for those wanting some numbers

Initial deposit made I wanna say it was 10k
Then once hull was out of the mold another 1/3 was requested. At that point motors were ordered and paid for upon receipt. Took about 6 months to get them as at the time the 500’s just came out. Another deposit was made for the stereo and this was the last one till delivery. Then final balance due

Well motors were paid for and then put on another boat. And shortly after that the investors pulled out. (April time frame of 2024) curt scrambled and tried to get a boat or two out to regain interest or create cash flow but that didn’t happen.

After months of back and forth doors are closed and my buddy has his incomplete boat in his garage.

I have heard of at least 3 people screwed with partial boats and I know of 2 more personally that are out a deposit right now

*** edit that the motors were paid for by the customer not LUXE

So he has a complete boat less power? Or is the boat missing other things?

RD

 

[Bpracing1127]

So he has a complete boat less power? Or is the boat missing other things?

RD

It’s missing some loose ends here and there too. But 80% of it is power and rigging said power

 

[JFMFG]

So you are saying you are not a luxe customer?

The thread went predictably sideways because you and some other members got into name calling and away from the actual topic.

If you’d like to talk about the topic and your experience, or even a friends experience if it’s accurate, I think you’d find it predictably on topic?

I thought he said he had a 100k deposit out? I can keep up. I almost feel like he’s just poking looking for reactions now.

 

[hallett21]

I thought he said he had a 100k deposit out? I can keep up. I almost feel like he’s just poking looking for reactions now.

This

 

[Floaterboat]

So you are saying you are not a luxe customer?

The thread went predictably sideways because you and some other members got into name calling and away from the actual topic.

If you’d like to talk about the topic and your experience, or even a friends experience if it’s accurate, I think you’d find it predictably on topic?

I never said I was a customer. I have not given Luxe a dollar, but know personally and have talked to several people that have.

Members were too busy calling Luxe customers names for trying to buy a boat. These were typical members you’d expect I suppose.

I’ve said all needs to be said. I led with I like Curt on the first page. I’m sure he didn’t mean for things to go this direction, but they did. Any talk of this situation has been absent from this site, and it’s been going on a year. The people I know just wanted their boats and some bent over backwards to try to help the business back on its feet.

This didn’t happen in a vacuum and these customers aren’t idiots that stroked checks and walked away from the process. Things were good for awhile and then games were played that got exposed, and the house of cards fell.

 

[riverroyal]

I know you wouldn’t be interested in hearing it but they are actually delivering a lot of cars right now and things seem to be going pretty well..

Thank you for your thoughtful insight to the conversation though

You're welcome.

Delivery of cars is a good thing.

 

[JFMFG]

I never said I was a customer. I have not given Luxe a dollar, but know personally and have talked to several people that have.

Members were too busy calling Luxe customers names for trying to buy a boat. These were typical members you’d expect I suppose.

I’ve said all needs to be said. I led with I like Curt on the first page. I’m sure he didn’t mean for things to go this direction, but they did. Any talk of this situation has been absent from this site, and it’s been going on a year. The people I know just wanted their boats and some bent over backwards to try to help the business back on its feet.

This didn’t happen in a vacuum and these customers aren’t idiots that stroked checks and walked away from the process. Things were good for awhile and then games were played that got exposed, and the house of cards fell.

Dude you said you had 100k out. Don’t back pedal now.

 

[Floaterboat]

I thought he said he had a 100k deposit out? I can keep up. I almost feel like he’s just poking looking for reactions now.

Customers have 6 figures into their boats is what I said.

I don’t need a reaction. You don’t have to believe any of it. I’ve seen one of the incomplete boats the owner is in possession of. The situation is real.

 

[hallett21]

Lmfao why are @Bpracing1127 and @Floaterboat defending those who actually have skin in the game?

Because those who have lost money have either sought council or are embarrassed about what happened.

This is a pretty simple lawsuit if you want to take it that far.

 

[Floaterboat]

Dude you said you had 100k out. Don’t back pedal now.

You read the RDP trolls that assumed I said that.

This thread is not that big, show me where I said that.

 

[was thatguy]

Dude you said you had 100k out. Don’t back pedal now.

I can’t find that statement anywhere?
I may have missed it.
I read that he said customers have hundreds of thousands out.
I read that as a combined amount, not an individual amount?

 

[Floaterboat]

Lmfao why are @Bpracing1127 and @Floaterboat defending those who actually have skin in the game?

Because those who have lost money have either sought council or are embarrassed about what happened.

This is a pretty simple lawsuit if you want to take it that far.

Nothing from nothing is nothing.

And there was talk that the wrong person may have been crossed in this deal. I hope that is inaccurate.

 

[JFMFG]

I can’t find that statement anywhere?
I may have missed it.
I read that he said customers have hundreds of thousands out.
I read that as a combined amount, not an individual amount?

He edited it. I think on page 2 or 3 I asked him to lay out the payment process that’s when it changed.

 

[RVR SWPR]

 

[Floaterboat]

He edited it. I think on page 2 or 3 I asked him to lay out the payment process that’s when it changed.

Completely incorrect. Where is my edited post then? There are timestamps, it should be right there. Dave and even help you look.

 

[Singleton]

Lmfao why are @Bpracing1127 and @Floaterboat defending those who actually have skin in the game?

Because those who have lost money have either sought council or are embarrassed about what happened.

This is a pretty simple lawsuit if you want to take it that far.

Should be a simple lawsuit, but if shop is closed, getting anything will be difficult.

Spend more money on lawyers to win judgement only not to collect. Or spend that money trying to finish boat.

 

[hallett21]

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Well the accusations have gone far enough to compare LUXE to a Con Broker who sold boats without titles or even boats that were never theirs to sell.

 

[JFMFG]

Completely incorrect. Where is my edited post then? There are timestamps, it should be right there. Dave and even help you look.

Maybe I’m wrong. Reguardless customers should be made whole.

 

[hallett21]

Should be a simple lawsuit, but if shop is closed, getting anything will be difficult.

Spend more money on lawyers to win judgement only not to collect. Or spend that money trying to finish boat.

You know more than most, of how to get an issue like this across the finish line. My guess is that your playbook does not include having “buddies” start a drama thread in a forum lol.

 

[Floaterboat]

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Just like always.

Inside of 90 days they will be calling for the owners of Luxe’s head on a pike,

 

[Floaterboat]

Maybe I’m wrong. Reguardless customers should be made whole.

Correct.

That’s pretty much all I have said here until people started blaming customers for being lied to.

 

[Singleton]

You know more than most, of how to get an issue like this across the finish line. My guess is that your playbook does not include having “buddies” start a drama thread in a forum lol.

While I might vent to buddies over beer, none of us post about it

 

[Singleton]

So for those wanting some numbers

Initial deposit made I wanna say it was 10k
Then once hull was out of the mold another 1/3 was requested. At that point motors were ordered and paid for upon receipt. Took about 6 months to get them as at the time the 500’s just came out. Another deposit was made for the stereo and this was the last one till delivery. Then final balance due

Well motors were paid for and then put on another boat. And shortly after that the investors pulled out. (April time frame of 2024) curt scrambled and tried to get a boat or two out to regain interest or create cash flow but that didn’t happen.

After months of back and forth doors are closed and my buddy has his incomplete boat in his garage.

I have heard of at least 3 people screwed with partial boats and I know of 2 more personally that are out a deposit right now

*** edit that the motors were paid for by the customer not LUXE

If the customer paid Mercury direct for the motors, they would have an itemized receipt with serial numbers.

That document could be used to get your motors back from whatever boat they were installed on after a few legal moves.

 

[hallett21]

Just like always.

Inside of 90 days they will be calling for the owners of Luxe’s head on a pike,

I don’t think anyone is arguing that the customers were not provided the product they were promised. And in some cases they were shorted 100k+. Which is also absolutely not ok.

People are questioning why customers are shocked that they got burned after depositing 100k+ for no production, motor etc. If I deposited a 100k and provided no progress all of my clients would hit the brakes until everything was worked out

Motors were delayed on delivery, but then another check was cut for the stereo…..

If I cut a 100k check for motors and they’re delayed I expect a phone call from the Mercury Rep. Otherwise my builder can take that 100k and keep building my hull. I’m not financing both Mercury and my builder on the motor that may or may not come.

 

[was thatguy]

Just like always.

Inside of 90 days they will be calling for the owners of Luxe’s head on a pike,

 

[Hammer]

It’s pretty sad that some of you are teasing people who are out of money. Calling them dumb.

Regardless the sum. They wanted something nice, trusted the company in good faith and dropped down hard earned money.

I hope you don’t come on here asking for a helping hand if you’re in a jam or make a poor decision. It would be tough to have sympathy for you on that high horse of yours right now…

Show some compassion for all involved…

Hopeful for a good outcome for both the business and the customers.

 

[hallett21]

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Have you noticed not one LUXE “owner” has participated ? There sure are a lot of buddies though.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Just like always.

Inside of 90 days they will be calling for the owners of Luxe’s head on a pike,

Thread was entertaining for few minutes. Did not take long to need ask what actually your point posting this site. Many of us might not have known til today Curt was involved in Cobra Boats. Cobra is one fine boat.

 

[JFMFG]

Thread was entertaining for few minutes. Did not take long to need ask what actually your point posting this site. Many of us might not have known til today Curt was involved in Cobra Boats. Cobra is one fine boat.

Wasn’t he also involved or worked for eliminator until they started luxe?

 

[Hammer]

Have you noticed not one LUXE “owner” has participated ? There sure are a lot of buddies though.

Would you? Just to be reminded by inmates how your an idiot and should have known better?

I’d keep my mouth shut….

 

[Singleton]

Have you noticed not one LUXE “owner” has participated ? There sure are a lot of buddies though.

Honest question.
How many were finished and delivered. I think I have seen 2 or 3 out on the lake. Most were around SCFW

 

[hallett21]

Honest question.
How many were finished and delivered. I think I have seen 2 or 3 out on the lake. Most were around SCFW

I’m with you. I think I’ve seen 3 gel schemes on the water.

 

[Done-it-again]

Would you? Just to be reminded by inmates how your an idiot and should have known better?

I’d keep my mouth shut….

What we don’t know is. Would the thread have gone the same way “if” a Luxe owner posted.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Wasn’t he also involved or worked for eliminator until they started luxe?

Not sure about Eliminator. I just wanted to comment regarding the year after year quality of Cobra.

 

[hallett21]

Would you? Just to be reminded by inmates how your an idiot and should have known better?

I’d keep my mouth shut….

If I seriously got taken for 10-200k while intending to spend 300-400k cash. I’d call a shark of an attorney and tell them to give the corporation one chance to come to the table and figure out a solution. And I’d probably say give them one more chance just in case. And then I’d say go after them.

After all, I’ve got a few hundred at the ready.

I’d be horrified if any friend started a thread like this when I’m in a lawsuit. There’s literally no good that come from it. Do people really think LUXE will just call all customers and say “sorry about that, we’ll finish the boats.” As a corporation their best move is to shut down and go away. Assuming everything in this thread is true.

There’s no law against being a shitty business owner, but you can at least get yourself into position (suing the business) to own the assets.

I’m not saying this at all, but let’s say this is absolutely a criminal scam, then let your attorney eat and get you something.

 

[Gelcoater]

Wasn’t he also involved or worked for eliminator until they started luxe?

Yes.
He was the GM under Jake.
That’s where the fuck offs I mentioned early on came from

 

[JFMFG]

Yes.
He was the GM under Jake.
That’s where the fuck offs I mentioned early on came from

Elaborate my friend

 

[Floaterboat]

Honest question.
How many were finished and delivered. I think I have seen 2 or 3 out on the lake. Most were around SCFW

That’s it.

 

[NicPaus]

Thread was entertaining for few minutes. Did not take long to need ask what actually your point posting this site. Many of us might not have known til today Curt was involved in Cobra Boats. Cobra is one fine boat.

He was installing stereos but not sure he was a employee. I remember he ended up with the hull that sat at Cobra for a long time and finished it. Then he had that nice twin engine eliminator. I figured he was making money elsewhere to afford those boats but none of my business.


Cobra has a new owner since Jeff. They are doing a lot better. If you recall I had a issue with Hernando and so did many others. I had more issues with my new Ultra build and posted numerous times warning people. And people still handed them money and every 6 months there was posts about getting screwed from ultra m

 

[Floaterboat]

Have you noticed not one LUXE “owner” has participated ? There sure are a lot of buddies though.

There is a member on the first page that said PM for his story.

The post is still there.

What we don’t know is. Would the thread have gone the same way “if” a Luxe owner posted.

One did and it has.. he’s been told he’s an idiot investor by RDP for losing his deposit.

After this, why would the other owners out there want to join and tell a bunch of nosy dudes their story? Curt is certainly not going to post about it.

 

[attitude]

Floaterboat is a Troll who just joined in site to Troll.
Move on Troll.

I would guess he is a regular posting under an alias. He knows too much to be a new troll.

 

[Floaterboat]

You're full of sh!t dude, move on.

Floaterboat is a Troll who just joined in site to Troll.
Move on Troll.

So your contention is I’m slandering Luxe, and they are still open and building boats?

Interesting.

 

[JFMFG]

Lol!

He wasn’t up on composites at the time.

We had a disagreement on catalyst for the current climate.
I was pretty much an asshole.
Been known to be on occasion

I don’t dislike the guy.
He gave it his all.
At the Big E and and after into Luxe.

Gotcha. He built that havasu vice speedster if I remember correctly

 

[Gelcoater]

Gotcha. He built that havasu vice speedster if I remember correctly

Yes, he did

 

[ChrisV]

Damn this is wild.

I’ll go be poor somewhere else. Don’t think I’ll ever drop 100k for a deposit on a boat.

Just like everything else. Nothing will happen.