Cottage Industry?

BRAZO · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

[quote="Karl"
The Marinaut(s) looks to be very well thought-out, but frankly, I would be leary of buying hull #2.[/quote]

If you have followed Les' questions/"attention to detail" on this site, I'd buy #2 with Les greatly involved before he just manages the Marinauts growth. I'm guessing he won't be hands on with hull #200.

Good luck...

localboy · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject:

I won't speek for Les, but he told me he does have one in the pipeline for the SBS in 2012. There was also one outside his shop and the one already purchased (hull #1) that he was doing some work on inside the shop. I'm no expert, but what I observed of the boats when I was up there last week, the quality is superb; they are a custom made boat to order, not a mass produced boat like a Bayliner etc. He told me when someone buys one the first thing he hands them are color swatches/samples for hull, trim, interior & exterior upholstery...even counter tops.

SENSEI · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject:

actualy the hull design is already a proven hull. it is very close to the Cape Cruiser design.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:16 am Post subject:

James, Nice face plant my freind Wink

I have owed a 22 cdory. I have driven a 22 cape cruiser (the first one sold) and I have driven the new marinut that dave keeps. which is hull 1, not hull 2 that was delivered to the first coustmer.

The new boat is a joy to drive. It corners very well at a flatter angle then the cdory. It rides bow down or at a flatter angle then most boats its size allowing it to cut thru the small chop that we have around here. If I was looking for a small fuel effient cruiser or fisher I would be hard pressed to fine a boat that could do both better for the price.

As far as quailty of build and out fitting you could not do better then Les. I dont say this because hes a friend, which he is, but because he takes the care and time to think out how a system should be installed to maximize not only easy of use but easy of repair. I on the other hand just get things installed as quickly as I can so I can go fish. you see people like me need people like Les to keep me out of trouble. Dave, the owner of the company is a great freind and a more honest guy you will not find. He has put forth a great deal of thought in to this boat and its features.

mmitchell · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:59 am Post subject:

Karl,
I think we forgot about our simple rule.
"Just be Nice"

Will-C · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: Cottage Industry?

Maybe you would like a Parker Boat,built in N.C. good reputation can buy deep v or modified v hulls. Some folks on this site have bought Seaway boats which I think come out of Maine.
D.D.

C-Nile · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject:

I've been preoccupied with keeping on our electricity following this disastrous storm we had in the Northeast; one-half of Connecticut is still without power. And with all due respect to some of the comments made, as owner of Marinaut Boat Company Hull #1, my wife and I want to say that we would not hesitate buying this boat again, whether it is Hull #2, Hull #3 or Hull #50. Yes -- it was a pain in the neck to fly 3,000 miles across country to demo this boat, but it was well worth it.

Firstly, we got a chance to see what all the fuss was about Kathy and Les of EQ. Harbor Services (a.k.a., EQ Marine, Marinaut Boat Company,) and found that their reputation for honesty and integrity by the C-Brats group was well founded.

Secondly, a person can't fully appreciate this boat until he or she sees it in person and takes it for a test drive. You would not believe how much space the Marinaut has in its 21.5 foot hull! My wife and I spent 19 straight nights sleeping in comfort in this boat, and we felt there was plenty of space (as well as storage space) in this boat. With respect to performance, it stays relatively flat in high speed turns much like a sports car. Although we could get the boat up to 31 knots, we felt comfortable cruising at 19 knots and getting approximately 5 miles per gallon (with the Honda BF115). I would be very interested to know if anyone knows of any new boat on the East Coast that can yield approximately 5 mpg on a gas engine, with a total weight of approximately 3,000 to 3,500 pounds, with that much space in the interior, and for substantially less than $100,000.

So prior to purchasing the Marinaut, we nearly exhausted all avenues on the East Coast. Either we saw one gas-guzzling deep-vee cruiser after the other -- all clones of one another, or relatively economical and spacious Ranger and Nordic Tugs, which cost significantly more than $100,000. Off to the West Coast we went to pursue the Marinaut, and we remain delighted with the boat in all respects. We can't wait to go back out to Washington to use it this spring for another two weeks prior to shipping it home to Connecticut.

Please feel free to browse our gallery of MBC Marinaut Hull #1 listed below.

Thanks!

Rich and Betty

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Les Lampman · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Cottage Industry?

Les Lampman · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject:

And thanks everyone for the kinds words! They're much appreciated!

Les

Captains Cat · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:38 am Post subject:

Well said Les!

" It's sort of like wading into an enthusiastic group of puppies; they're cute, warm, and cuddly but they just come at you non-stop!"

Watch out for those puppies though, when they get too enthusiastic, sometimes they do more than just "come at you"!! Mr. Green

We will try not to do that to you!

Hope I can get out to SBS12!

Charlie

SENSEI · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:28 am Post subject:

Karl
a good way to see the Marinaut would be to come on out to the Seattle Boat Show/ C-Brat gathering and have some fun meeting some Brats and getting a chance to see the boat up close and personal.