o The crowd seemed pretty good although I was told Friday was slooow.
o There was a shortage of large boats compared to some years. Biggest GW was a 330. Pursuit showed a OS315.
o GW is back to a 5 day week but with a smaller staff (under 300).
o There are no plans to drop the Marlin. It still outsells the 305 according to a GW rep. No redesign planned at this time since the owners really like it as is.
o All dealers are excited about the new Yammies. 300HP in a V6 with the same weight as a F225 is awesome. My next Marlin will have a pair of those puppies.
o I love the electronic controls. Although I haven't used them on the water they sure are smooth on the show boats.
o LED lighting is everywhere.
o The Pursuit OS315 is one pretty boat. GW should look at it's bilge and internal rigging. Top notch. The access to batteries, fuel valves, genset, etc is outstanding. The cabin finish is also gorgeous. I prefer the 300 layout and design but GW can learn from the competition.
o The GW 330 is one nice boat. I really like the recent redesign. Awesome.
o Bought some very cool powder coated aluminum bait trays. They come in different sizes and are designed to fit certain cooler models. Can't wait to try them.
o About 50% of GW buyers get the helm deck option when offered. No plans for the 300 but I was told it could be done after market and was offered a contact in Wilmington who is known to GW engineering. They also said let them know when it's time for Megabytes 3 and they may be able to do a factory custom version for me. That is truly "customer engineered"!
o There was a shortage of large boats compared to some years. Biggest GW was a 330. Pursuit showed a OS315.
o GW is back to a 5 day week but with a smaller staff (under 300).
o There are no plans to drop the Marlin. It still outsells the 305 according to a GW rep. No redesign planned at this time since the owners really like it as is.
o All dealers are excited about the new Yammies. 300HP in a V6 with the same weight as a F225 is awesome. My next Marlin will have a pair of those puppies.
o I love the electronic controls. Although I haven't used them on the water they sure are smooth on the show boats.
o LED lighting is everywhere.
o The Pursuit OS315 is one pretty boat. GW should look at it's bilge and internal rigging. Top notch. The access to batteries, fuel valves, genset, etc is outstanding. The cabin finish is also gorgeous. I prefer the 300 layout and design but GW can learn from the competition.
o The GW 330 is one nice boat. I really like the recent redesign. Awesome.
o Bought some very cool powder coated aluminum bait trays. They come in different sizes and are designed to fit certain cooler models. Can't wait to try them.
o About 50% of GW buyers get the helm deck option when offered. No plans for the 300 but I was told it could be done after market and was offered a contact in Wilmington who is known to GW engineering. They also said let them know when it's time for Megabytes 3 and they may be able to do a factory custom version for me. That is truly "customer engineered"!
