Can We talk Howards for a second? I mean DDDAAAAYYYUUUMMM

[RiverDave]

This is one of my all time favorite Howards, it was built by Keith Garlick and sports a Teague Custom Marine 1050. This was the first 288 to break 300K when it was built, and was drop dead gorgeous at the boat show. Should be noted, the boat was built new 3 years ago, was only used a couple times. It is under contract down at @MaxedOutMarine right now being sold to a new owner.

The Gel colors were designed to match the planes.. (yes plural )

110 MPH with a 5 Blade in case your wondering.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

It looks like an Abba Zabba

 

[RiverDave]

I haven't featured too much on Howard since the last boat show, but I just wanted to show some of the RDP members boats here.. This is ANOTHER 288 with a Teague Custom Marine 1050 in it! Teague tested 110 MPH with a 5 blade.

Chris Coffee and crew getting ready to hit the water.

 

[Babyback]

Ballers…

 

[ArizonaKevin]

I seem to remember seeing one where the gel matched their Prevost and the upholstery was to match their bentley? Ballers for sure.

 

[RiverDave]

It looks like an Abba Zabba

I already have a job. I don’t need a second one pretending you are funny

 

[Bullet28]

Howard builds beautiful boats, my 06 28 Bullet is at Outdrive 1 with a sale pending. I owned a 05 25 Bullet prior. Great quality builds.

Ray

 

[RiverDave]

The rest of Chris Coffee's 288!

 

[BingerFang]

Thanks for the late night woody!

 

[Tank]

They really are built extremely well and great attention to detail! Always beautiful lines too.

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

There boats are beautiful

 

[steamin rice]

Amazing boats

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

I already have a job. I don’t need a second one pretending you are funny

No prob....I make myself laugh. It's one of my many talents.

 

[Blackmagic94]

The dash dates the boat to looking like a magic from 1999.

you have to have some glass cockpit.

 

[throttle]

Really functional deck boat. Great lines and performance.

I know most of you would have a hard time believing me say this but after selling the Cobra, the Howard was at the top of my list to be my next boat... until I woke up to the realization of how much money I was going to spend. That’s when the toon showed up [emoji23]
Stunning boats and I always enjoyed talking to Gene about a build.


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[Riverryder]

on the walk off it likes like there a storage under? or does it come up to act as a wind deflector? thought i read somewhere on the fundeck> theres some ckind of wind deflector that's on a actuator same with these?

 

[BUDMAN]

What ever happened to the rumored 28 CC they were going to build from the bottom of the bullet?

 

[Riverryder]

@BUDMAN based on what others have posted with a 3 year wait on a boat, dont think adding a cc makes sense. if its not broken dont fix it?

 

[BUDMAN]

@BUDMAN based on what others have posted with a 3 year wait on a boat, dont think adding a cc makes sense. if its not broken dont fix it?

I agree. But how awesome would that be?

 

[RiverDave]

The dash dates the boat to looking like a magic from 1999.

you have to have some glass cockpit.

well they are “custom” boats meaning you can pick what ya want. . This one sold custom and sold again for all the money so.. someone wants it

 

[RiverDave]

What ever happened to the rumored 28 CC they were going to build from the bottom of the bullet?

I wish they would! They can barely fill the orders they have. Sold out two years now. It’s a production problem not a sales problem. There’s only so much Howard to go around.

I got a solution to that if anyone is interested in getting into the boat biz. .

 

[RiverDave]

on the walk off it likes like there a storage under? or does it come up to act as a wind deflector? thought i read somewhere on the fundeck> theres some ckind of wind deflector that's on a actuator same with these?

The Howard is the only one with a powered wind deflector to my knowledge. It sits flat and you push the switch and it goes up.

I have been in a few of these and it’s surprisingly effective.

 

[4czn10]

The Howard is the only one with a powered wind deflector to my knowledge. It sits flat and you push the switch and it goes up.

I have been in a few of these and it’s surprisingly effective.

i know there have been a few Ultra's with them...

 

[steak&lobster]

Proof that they hold together pretty good. . .

 

[Flatsix66]

Proof that they hold together pretty good. . .

Holy cow, what happened there?

 

[Waffles]

This could probably be said for a majority of the higher end builders, but Howard hulls will always have that "timeless" design to them imo. Absolutely gorgeous

 

[FROGMAN524]

Proof that they hold together pretty good. . .

Ouch. Hope no one was killed or seriously injured.


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[Tank]

Proof that they hold together pretty good. . .

What's the story?

 

[stevesdcb]

Howard builds beautiful boats, my 06 28 Bullet is at Outdrive 1 with a sale pending. I owned a 05 25 Bullet prior. Great quality builds.

Ray

Really like your 28. Any pics of your 25? If I decide to go V bottom, I think a 25 Bullet would be a great boat.

 

[TOBTEK]

Absolutely beautiful boat!

But Damn, when did the world go and get crazy?

$300,000.00 is a shit ton of dough.

What’s a new M31 cost, 500k ?

Not being a dick, honestly been out of this market for a long time.


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[McKay]

Absolutely beautiful boat!

But Damn, when did the world go and get crazy?

$300,000.00 is a shit ton of dough.

What’s a new M31 cost, 500k ?

Not being a dick, honestly been out of this market for a long time.


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Obviously Engine Package would have a lot to do with it. I think you can build one easily with 500K but if you want 1100's or 1350's I'm sure it will run much more than 500.

 

[J DUNN]

Absolutely beautiful boat!

But Damn, when did the world go and get crazy?

$300,000.00 is a shit ton of dough.

What’s a new M31 cost, 500k ?

Not being a dick, honestly been out of this market for a long time.


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Well, when a "non-custom" fully loaded 28' Cobalt goes for $200k+ with 400HP it's not hard to see why these fetch $300k. And those Cobalt's are flying off the shelves, not so much in West Coast but they are huge in other markets and just production boats.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Proof that they hold together pretty good. . .

Damn what’s the story? Any idea if they’re parting it out i have a great place to put that 600

 

[Done-it-again]

Well, when a "non-custom" fully loaded 28' Cobalt goes for $200k+ with 400HP it's not hard to see why these fetch $300k. And those Cobalt's are flying off the shelves, not so much in West Coast but they are huge in other markets and just production boats.

pretty sure you can get the Cobalt a lot fast than a 2 yr wait.... Imagine if Howard could do that, they could triple their yearly gross.

I for one wouldn't wait for one. If I had to wait 2 yrs it would be for a 70' viking sport fisher.

 

[DUNEFLYER]

Guess I sold my Howard a few years too soon.. Fak...

 

[HowardRC]

What's the story?

I am pretty sure there was an old thread about that incident. If I remember correctly, boat was only hooked to the trailer on the bow eye, and the boat flew off the trailer on the highway in the middle of the night.

 

[Ziggy]

I already have a job. I don’t need a second one pretending you are funny

Don't worry Dave, he always emoji laughs at his own "jokes"

 

[Ziggy]

Howards 288 is the sexiest deck. I love my Nordic but it doesn't have the same sleek bodylines.

 

[Hammer]

Howard 288 is in my top 3-4 boats I want to own one day.... This one is over the top nice!

 

[Riverryder]

The Howard is the only one with a powered wind deflector to my knowledge. It sits flat and you push the switch and it goes up.

I have been in a few of these and it’s surprisingly effective.

Have a video of how it works? Would love to see it. Or pictures when it’s up

 

[copterzach]

pretty sure you can get the Cobalt a lot fast than a 2 yr wait.... Imagine if Howard could do that, they could triple their yearly gross.

I for one wouldn't wait for one. If I had to wait 2 yrs it would be for a 70' viking sport fisher.

I would wait on a Freeman. My buddy has a 34’ Freeman, but wants a 37’. There is a year wait. He asked Freeman if there was any way to get it quicker. Freeman says there is no wait on a 47’. So he ordered the 47’. Damn baller!!


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[Cobalt232]

pretty sure you can get the Cobalt a lot fast than a 2 yr wait.... Imagine if Howard could do that, they could triple their yearly gross.

I for one wouldn't wait for one. If I had to wait 2 yrs it would be for a 70' viking sport fisher.

Cobalt's 2022 production is spoken for. They are super backed up and have had to slow production due to the resin shortage.

 

[Done-it-again]

I would wait on a Freeman. My buddy has a 34’ Freeman, but wants a 37’. There is a year wait. He asked Freeman if there was any way to get it quicker. Freeman says there is no wait on a 47’. So he ordered the 47’. Damn baller!!


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I dislike those ballers.....lol

 

[copterzach]

I dislike those ballers.....lol

It’s good to have friends with ocean boats. Frog is waiting on 47’ Freeman. Jeremy has a 42’ Bertram. And Chris has a 38’ Scout. Herb has a 37’ Freeman. Benny has a 37’ Freeman. Got plenty of ocean rides. Just pitch in for fuel, bait and beer.


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[traquer]

No one said boating was cheap lol. With these prices though I think I'm going to get into airplanes!

 

[copterzach]

No one said boating was cheap lol. With these prices though I think I'm going to get into airplanes!

Airplanes are cheap. Get 3 helicopters


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[RVRKID]

Have a video of how it works? Would love to see it. Or pictures when it’s up

 

[Done-it-again]

It’s good to have friends with ocean boats. Frog is waiting on 47’ Freeman. Jeremy has a 42’ Bertram. And Chris has a 38’ Scout. Herb has a 37’ Freeman. Benny has a 37’ Freeman. Got plenty of ocean rides. Just pitch in for fuel, bait and beer.


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Well then I'll just reach-out to you when I move to TX....lol

Had buddy a few yrs ago that had a 60' egg harbor... that was fun. But has since sold the boat..

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I am pretty sure there was an old thread about that incident. If I remember correctly, boat was only hooked to the trailer on the bow eye, and the boat flew off the trailer on the highway in the middle of the night.

That was an insurance scam I believe, if I remember correctly. Originally was Steak and Lobster’s boat he sold.

 

[traquer]

Airplanes are cheap. Get 3 helicopters


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Especially turbine helicopters I bet! But a Cessna is in the cards sometime in the next 10 years for me, always wanted to fly.