I got this note from Chuck Miller of the TAG group last week:
"FYI - We're currently accepting some retail jobs for the winter months. If you're interested in us doing any work, please forward me some photos of the job so that we can quote a repair cost. You would need to get the boat to Decatur for us to do this work."
While I'm sad to hear that things are that slow on the production line, this is a great opportunity for those that can get their boats to Decatur, Indiana for some of those "wish I had ordered that option" upgrades. How about:
1. The factory paintjob that you really wanted, but wasn't available for your model year?
2. That upgrade to a stainless windshield frame?
3. A factory replacement job on that pesky sagging headliner? (THIS one should be poplular...)
4. A new bow (or stern) rail to replace the one that your fat-a$$ sister-in-law stepped on?
5. Get creative and ask - Who knows what they'll do???
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08-15-2009 11:15 AM
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08-16-2009 07:54 AMI hope this plan gets them through this crappy economy.
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08-16-2009 08:19 AM
That's a great idea. If anyone should know how these boats were built in order to do custom work on them, they should.
Since the windshield is sloped so far back and really doesn't lift the air at all, I've always wanted to make some kind of windscreen for the top of the frame....wonder if they can figure out something that would work???
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08-16-2009 09:56 AM
Fountain started doing the same thing if I was ever going tp put a new intreior in a boat I would want it done by those that did it the first time.I wish them the best.They are a great company to deal with.
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08-16-2009 10:08 AM
at the retail level, they'd be foolish not to...
but, who pays retail for ANYTHING these days..
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08-16-2009 05:28 PMHang on to you wallets boys and girls, This probley will not not be cheap. But I called last year and they would not take my project.
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08-18-2009 01:02 PM
You'll never know if you don't ask. I gave them a list of seven items, mostly new upholstery...
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08-21-2009 04:59 PM
Almost every builder has done this when times were tough...doesn't end-up cheap, but usually ends-up well done.
www.agyg.com
...in or around the Chesapeake Bay...
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08-25-2009 01:25 PM
My boat was a good enough deal (new), has served me so well over the years, and the factory has been so supportive that I'd be willing to pay a little more than bargain prices just to help the company out. Formula deserves it on every level in my book.
Anyone have a 382 trailer that I can borrow for the winter? I promise to put only PA-to-Decatur roundtrip mileage on it....
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09-02-2009 06:36 PM
How about a 700SCi upgrade....my buddy would love to up his 382 with a set of those.
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09-04-2009 06:52 PMI talked to Kari Davis About this on Thurs of this week and he said that he had gotten a quote out to a guy w/ a 382. He Give me some round about Priicing about my 271, I know a lot of guys that spent a lot more money on the paint then what I can get the hole boat done for! One catch He said call him back in 45-60 days before he would know if there going to go full bore w/ this! FYI
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09-13-2009 11:23 AMIf your buddy is serious have him contact me. I can tell him exactly what to expect and what needs to be changed. My 700SCI's are great, the upgrade was a major improvement in the 382. Dave ddavisinc@yahoo.com
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09-13-2009 09:17 PM
I will mention it...
Last edited by Back4More; 09-13-2009 at 09:36 PM.