New Boat Upholstery

[n2otoofast4u]

For 40k there’s someone that will commit….

Strictly based on what I paid, this doesn’t seem outta line.

 

[RiverDave]

I don’t think this project should cost 40k..

If I remember right wasn’t the interior in your boat pretty nice? Jist the stitching on the rear needed a little love?

 

[ChrisV]

At what point do we say our boats aren’t worth enough to recover that investment? I’m assuming I’ll boat for maybe a couple more years and that money may only recoup maybe 50%.

It’s a toy and I’m an irresponsible man.

I love my boat but I’m also bored of it. Want a new boat feeling. It just looks to “stock” for me. Want to change it up.

 

[RiverDave]

It’s a toy and I’m an irresponsible man.

I love my boat but I’m also bored of it. Want a new boat feeling. It just looks to “stock” for me. Want to change it up.

are you thinking of selling your mach 22? or what are you changing?

RD

 

[ChrisV]

are you thinking of selling your mach 22? or what are you changing?

RD

Not selling it. New style interior and re powdercoat the trailer for next year.

 

[NicPaus]

I called DCB 3 months back two times about getting them to redo interior in my boat never even got a call back. Figured I would at least get a call back, even if it was to say we can’t do it.

I thought they were in the middle of moving the shop to AZ. Maybe bad timing with the move.

 

[Jay Dub]

Well, since nobody wants my piece of shit nottaschiadda, I’m gonna redo the interior. What do you think it should cost for all new teak floors, new subflooring, new snap in carpet front and back and new vinyl everywhere?

First quote I got was $30-40,000 estimated. Riverside dude said too big for his shop and nobody else will call me back.

Travis Barron in LHC can do the floors 100%. Several Hallett owners have used him for this over the past several years. He now rigs for Conquest full-time so you would have to squeeze into his side hustle schedule. I'd bet he could do the subfloor as well.

 

[Singleton]

I don’t think this project should cost 40k..

If I remember right wasn’t the interior in your boat pretty nice? Jist the stitching on the rear needed a little love?

Have you priced out new interior work in the last few months. The prices have jumped up big time over the last few years. If you do all new wood, the prices are even higher. New floors, carpet kit and full interior is an easy 30-40k in todays market.

 

[FROGMAN524]

I don’t think this project should cost 40k..

If I remember right wasn’t the interior in your boat pretty nice? Jist the stitching on the rear needed a little love?

It’s pretty clean, but I’m pretty OCD too

 

[CSmith]

It’s a toy and I’m an irresponsible man.

I love my boat but I’m also bored of it. Want a new boat feeling. It just looks to “stock” for me. Want to change it up.

You let me know first when you're ready to sell it!

 

[Joker]

Not selling it. New style interior and re powdercoat the trailer for next year.

Do you ever feel like you own one of the best boats ever produced by how many people want one?

I’m assuming you’re raising the height on the backs of the seats? Any other big changes?

 

[ChrisV]

Do you ever feel like you own one of the best boats ever produced by how many people want one?

I’m assuming you’re raising the height on the backs of the seats? Any other big changes?

Haha yeah. My buddy Erik was saying twin engine two strokes cats are a dying breed. So hold onto it.

As for the seats. I just really want the buckets with hard backs. Looks dope to me.

 

[Todd Mohr]

Travis just did my floors and carpet. Came out perfect.

Conquest (was Arko?) did some of my interior and was great, on time, and reasonable.

Do you have his contact info?

 

[Joker]

Haha yeah. My buddy Erik was saying twin engine two strokes cats are a dying breed. So hold onto it.

As for the seats. I just really want the buckets with hard backs. Looks dope to me.

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I’m wondering if that rear seating configuration was original. Definitely like the upgraded look with the 3 sections in the back in lieu of the straight bench seat.

 

[dp70]

I’m wondering if that rear seating configuration was original. Definitely like the upgraded look with the 3 sections in the back in lieu of the straight bench seat.

Thats a KMG 22 with poker run type

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

It’s pretty clean, but I’m pretty OCD too

Are you still not happy with the mechanics and design of your boat for your young family?

If you aren’t, you are gonna spend $40k on it and still want to sell it in another couple years.

If you’ve decided that this boat can and will serve your family’s needs, then do it.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Haha yeah. My buddy Erik was saying twin engine two strokes cats are a dying breed. So hold onto it.

As for the seats. I just really want the buckets with hard backs. Looks dope to me.

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Do that but keep the seat tops low like that or even as low as your seats are today. Too tall of a seat really kills the lines of the boat, especially one with low freeboard like yours.

 

[ChrisV]

Do that but keep the seat tops low like that or even as low as your seats are today. Too tall of a seat really kills the lines of the boat, especially one with low freeboard like yours.

Totally agree.

It’s going to be exactly like that but with different colors.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Totally agree.

It’s going to be exactly like that but with different colors.

Killer. That will look bad ass.

 

[ltbaney1]

Pretty sure @FROGMAN524 wants to use his boat next summer.

and not have it sit out in some dirt lot uncovered for months. im shocked people leave boats at martinez after seeing that place.

 

[Joker]

Do that but keep the seat tops low like that or even as low as your seats are today. Too tall of a seat really kills the lines of the boat, especially one with low freeboard like yours.

I may be wrong but it looks as though the new configuration is maybe a few inches higher that what we currently have. I’ve seen a kmg with seat backs coming over the hatch maybe 6 or 7 inches and it looked odd.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Are you still not happy with the mechanics and design of your boat for your young family?

If you aren’t, you are gonna spend $40k on it and still want to sell it in another couple years.

If you’ve decided that this boat can and will serve your family’s needs, then do it.

If I keep it long enough, my young family will be an old family. Then it won't be an issue. Can't get rid of it to save my life anyway for anywhere near a decent amount of money.

 

[FROGMAN524]

and not have it sit out in some dirt lot uncovered for months. im shocked people leave boats at martinez after seeing that place.

Same thing happened to my boat at SCSM in LHC. Will never go back there unless it's a one day deal.

 

[ChrisV]

If I keep it long enough, my young family will be an old family. Then it won't be an issue. Can't get rid of it to save my life anyway for anywhere near a decent amount of money.

Are you changing the style or re wrap?

 

[FROGMAN524]

Are you changing the style or re wrap?

Basically stay identical to what it has now

 

[QC22]

Do you have his contact info?

Sent DM

 

[Todd Mohr]

Sent DM

Thanks, left him a message.

 

[D19]

I’ll boat for maybe a couple more years

Say what? Skipping the pontoon and going straight for the nursing home, huh? What times and days are you having water aerobics class in the new pool you old man!? LOL

 

[FROGMAN524]

Got a quote today from Cobra. Waiting on Barron and Arko. Will call a couple more but looking better by the day.

 

[RiverDave]

If I keep it long enough, my young family will be an old family. Then it won't be an issue. Can't get rid of it to save my life anyway for anywhere near a decent amount of money.

Put a set of drive spacers in it and it will do everything you want it to do

 

[Tony DCB Boats]

I’ll tow it to Montclair or Havasu for $5-15,000 savings. I talked to Tony and the shop, neither had their interior guy get back to me which is fine, I’m sure they’re backed up with 30 builds at $750,000+ each.

Well I would apologize for not getting back to you... We will and have done many other manufacturer brands with up do's and interiors. Please reach out to me at 602.851.3002. This year has been quite an undertaking with the move for all of us and personal move as well. It is not that we don't want to do it, I probably stayed quiet as I probably could not have given you answer at the time you were asking. We are up and running and kicking ass.

 

[Runs2rch]

Put a set of drive spacers in it and it will do everything you want it to do

Yeah no. That boat works.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Put a set of drive spacers in it and it will do everything you want it to do

Drive spacers don’t help load and unloading around the beach or docks. It’s hard on my back trying to lift EZ UPs and loaded coolers over the front when it comes up almost to my chin.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Well I would apologize for not getting back to you... We will and have done many other manufacturer brands with up do's and interiors. Please reach out to me at 602.851.3002. This year has been quite an undertaking with the move for all of us and personal move as well. It is not that we don't want to do it, I probably stayed quiet as I probably could not have given you answer at the time you were asking. We are up and running and kicking ass. View attachment 1308338 View attachment 1308339 View attachment 1308340 View attachment 1308341

No sweat. Looks to be a beautiful facility and I’m glad you’re out of commmiefornia and hopefully voting red here in this purple state. Hopefully one day I can justify the amount of money one of your QC4V models cost but at the moment a $40,000 interior is about all I can do. I’ll give you a call again later.

 

[Singleton]

Drive spacers don’t help load and unloading around the beach or docks. It’s hard on my back trying to lift EZ UPs and loaded coolers over the front when it comes up almost to my chin.

have you considered an entry door like some of the larger Halletts have

 

[FROGMAN524]

have you considered an entry door like some of the larger Halletts have

I have considered it, but that would be part of the interior project because they have to remove one of the benches or cut it in half. I believe Nordic would have the mold and ability to do that but they’re so busy with production they can’t call me back either. One of the many issues with the boutique West Coast powerboat industry is everybody is dead, dieing or retiring.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Totally agree.

It’s going to be exactly like that but with different colors.

Do the same rear seats as well than.

 

[ChrisV]

Do the same rear seats as well than.

I am. Just more with vinyl

 

[Singleton]

I have considered it, but that would be part of the interior project because they have to remove one of the benches or cut it in half. I believe Nordic would have the mold and ability to do that but they’re so busy with production they can’t call me back either. One of the many issues with the boutique West Coast powerboat industry is everybody is dead, dieing or retiring.

I have found calling never works.
Showing up in-person seems to work best.

 

[JFMFG]

Well I would apologize for not getting back to you... We will and have done many other manufacturer brands with up do's and interiors. Please reach out to me at 602.851.3002. This year has been quite an undertaking with the move for all of us and personal move as well. It is not that we don't want to do it, I probably stayed quiet as I probably could not have given you answer at the time you were asking. We are up and running and kicking ass. View attachment 1308338 View attachment 1308339 View attachment 1308340 View attachment 1308341

Damn look good. Any more shop pics? What’s new coming down the pipe? I think @RiverDave needs to do a write up of the new facility. Looks so nice.

 

[Tony DCB Boats]

Damn look good. Any more shop pics? What’s new coming down the pipe? I think @RiverDave needs to do a write up of the new facility. Looks so nice.

We are planning a big open house (ribbon cutting) for our new facility in January, 2024. I will keep you all updated on a date. We are really excited and proud of what we are doing and where we are. It is nice to be out of California.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

We are planning a big open house (ribbon cutting) for our new facility in January, 2024. I will keep you all updated on a date. We are really excited and proud of what we are doing and where we are. It is nice to be out of California. View attachment 1308404 View attachment 1308405 View attachment 1308406

Love the signage!

 

[JFMFG]

We are planning a big open house (ribbon cutting) for our new facility in January, 2024. I will keep you all updated on a date. We are really excited and proud of what we are doing and where we are. It is nice to be out of California. View attachment 1308404 View attachment 1308405 View attachment 1308406

Love the logo

 

[FROGMAN524]

I have found calling never works.
Showing up in-person seems to work best.

I don’t go to havasu unless I have to. That’s my problem.

 

[RiverDave]

Drive spacers don’t help load and unloading around the beach or docks. It’s hard on my back trying to lift EZ UPs and loaded coolers over the front when it comes up almost to my chin.

I thought you me main complaint was slow planing times and not being able to tow kids

 

[steamin rice]

I'd follow up with @Tony DCB Boats for a quote and timing. You know the quality will be where you expect, and it would be nice to have the work done at a local place rather than needing to tow 4+ hours to get what you want.

 

[FROGMAN524]

I thought you me main complaint was slow planing times and not being able to tow kids

That too. I have lots of complaints but the main thing is my low back. I’m tall and get tired of lifting heavy shit like giant anchors and coolers to my chin to get them off and on the boat and I get tired of ducking under the mid cabin. Pontoons and decks change all of that.

As it is I have to duck under the top of the windshield when sitting or my hats and glasses blow off.