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23 Shadow Deck 450R Outboard Build

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The Towne Family 23 Shadow Deck.
We went with a 2" Coosa Transom and 4 Knees to handle the 800lbs plus OB. It will hang from a custom 10" Porta Bracket Hydraulic Jack plate.

Irdium Grey Base with Diamond Grey, Sunburst Orange, and lime Green tags with Pearl.

Half Cap
Mercury Vessel View 5
Full Fiberglass Floor liner
SeaDeck flooring
Merc Max 5 and CNC Cleaver
Big JL Audio Stereo
This boat will be loaded!

We can't wait to see this one run.
 

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v6toy4x

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Keep the pics coming, I want to see this one with the OB hanging off the back.
 

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Holy shit! I thought I had some power hanging off the back of my 21. You went all in!! Great job.
 

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Any updates, 450 on a 23 shadow = WILD!
 

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I think updates will be limited again.
Andrew Price (was the GM @ Ultra for the last 18 months or so), jumped ship and is now the GM for Interceptor Custom Boats that is opening a Lake Havasu location.

Well that answers a question I had a month ago about ICB, unfortunate though. I have been an ultra fan ever since I saw the 23 in 05?? and was really happy to be seeing some regular updates on here and IG especially the 23 w/450. I think the 23 will look fantastic with an outboard, as you guys say a great lower river boat.

Thanks for the info!!
 

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Well that answers a question I had a month ago about ICB, unfortunate though. I have been an ultra fan ever since I saw the 23 in 05?? and was really happy to be seeing some regular updates on here and IG especially the 23 w/450. I think the 23 will look fantastic with an outboard, as you guys say a great lower river boat.

Thanks for the info!!

Rusty is looking to replace Andrew. However, it will take time.
I know they had a 23 deck w/ 400R and 26 deck with twin 300r on the build wall last time I visited.
 

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I think updates will be limited again.
Andrew Price (was the GM @ Ultra for the last 18 months or so), jumped ship and is now the GM for Interceptor Custom Boats that is opening a Lake Havasu location.
Doing mfg there or just a dealership?
Couldn’t blame them for wanting out of CA.
 

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I think updates will be limited again.
Andrew Price (was the GM @ Ultra for the last 18 months or so), jumped ship and is now the GM for Interceptor Custom Boats that is opening a Lake Havasu location.

OBM Andrew Price?
 

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Doing mfg there or just a dealership?
Couldn’t blame them for wanting out of CA.

from Speedboat Mag - article went on to say, some production capabilities in the future

Interceptor Custom Boats of Bloomington, CA, builder of go-fast catamarans and vee bottoms, is adding a location in Lake Havasu, AZ, in the wake of surging sales. Kathy Safaverdi, general manager of the California location, told Speedboat, “I sold about 12 boats in the past two months, and this company has never sold more than two or three in a year.” She said company owner Ross Kelley Thueson wants to get more exposure in Havasu, so he is opening a branch there. Andrew Price will act as general manager of the new location.
 

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How do you stay in business doing 3 boats a year

depends on build cost and over head. I have no idea what the profit is on custom boats, 20%? (besides the DCB’s, etc). Maybe they are good at 70-100k a year with minimal stress.
 

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What on earth would have him wandering from Ultra to go to interceptor ?

Most likely got promised a % of sales he brings in.
However, you only get paid, if they actually build and deliver boats.
IMO, it will be a bad move. While Ultra has had it issues since JW sold it to Rusty, it was turning around in the last 6 months. Leaving that to go to a company that has a ton of negative history is never a good move.
 

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Most likely got promised a % of sales he brings in.
However, you only get paid, if they actually build and deliver boats.
IMO, it will be a bad move. While Ultra has had it issues since JW sold it to Rusty, it was turning around in the last 6 months. Leaving that to go to a company that has a ton of negative history is never a good move.

Well isn’t it just trading bad for worse lol! So how’s your boat coming along now?

I have no dog in the fight but seeing some of Andrews tifs online i think Rusty just needs someone with a little money and enthusiasm, to help him get back on the move. He’s not a bad guy or a bad builder just seems he’s to nice and cannot day no, so needs someone to hold the reigns and turn Rusty into more of a behind the scenes owner/employee. Has the know how and ability just needs pointed straight and left alone to build.
 

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Well isn’t it just trading bad for worse lol! So how’s your boat coming along now?

I have no dog in the fight but seeing some of Andrews tifs online i think Rusty just needs someone with a little money and enthusiasm, to help him get back on the move. He’s not a bad guy or a bad builder just seems he’s to nice and cannot day no, so needs someone to hold the reigns and turn Rusty into more of a behind the scenes owner/employee. Has the know how and ability just needs pointed straight and left alone to build.

my boat is done. Finished in mid January but I forgot to post pics.
Rusty needs a solid GM that can keep things moving. Rusty has the skills, but he sometimes over promises and under delivers on timing and sold some larger builds (344’s) at cost if not under cost and that has hurt.
 

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last I heard on IG it was going with a 400r instead
 

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Easy now, I dont want to start a bunch of un confirmed rumors!!

I just want to see a big ole OB on the back of one of these.
I always thought they were really nice sleek looking boats
 
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