Barron boats

[hallett21]

Did they shelf the center console? Sell it to someone else?

I saw videos of final mock ups and then nothing.


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[BHC Vic]

Yes

 

[RiverDave]

They are getting pretty close last I heard? They are popping out some of the smaller ones first, but were still working on the larger one.

 

[hallett21]

They are getting pretty close last I heard? They are popping out some of the smaller ones first, but were still working on the larger one.

Just surprised because I only see the new deck and Halletts in for service on their social media posts


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[Singleton]

Yes

They are getting pretty close last I heard? They are popping out some of the smaller ones first, but were still working on the larger one.

so what is the answer.
Yes, No - no one really knows

 

[RiverDave]

so what is the answer.
Yes, No - no one really knows

I think the little center consoles are ready to go and he even has one laid up.. just had to find time to build it.

 

[RiverDave]

I have an interview I did with him at the boat show that he explained all this. Not sure why it’s not online. Will be tomorrow

 

[Bigbore500r]

Is anyone buying the new deck boat?

 

[hallett21]

Is anyone buying the new deck boat?

I feel like I’ve seen 5-8 so far?


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[OkHallett270]

He’s been popping them out of the mold on a regular basis on Instagram. They just did a red and silver one in the last couple weeks. They are pretty active on posting pics and videos on there.

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[LargeOrangeFont]

Sounds like he should rename the company to Speed UTV Boats.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

They are selling but not like I believe they thought they would. I was driving down one of the side streets by my house and saw a brand new one in someone's drive way. First one I have seen outside of Barons location.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Sounds like he should rename the company to Speed UTV Boats.

Kind of like Nordics CC?

 

[Bobby V]

Is anyone buying the new deck boat?

Looks like 3 were sold.

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[Livewire Fabworks]

Looks like 3 were sold.

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There are some others that aren't on the site I believe. The one down the street from me isn't on there but it has an owner.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Kind of like Nordics CC?

There is not a market for them when you can just buy a deck boat or pontoon that does everything on Havasu better.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

There is not a market for them when you can just buy a deck boat or pontoon that does everything on Havasu better.

I hear you, but they were going to be all the rage in some of the forums a year or two ago. Now there is little to no market for the West Coast.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I hear you, but they were going to be all the rage in some of the forums a year or two ago. Now there is little to no market for the West Coast.

A few here said that, there was never a market for them. All the people that said there was now have pontoon boats

No one is going to spend the money for a “custom” sub 30 foot CC to put on Havasu. Anything above 30’ is in another league price wise anyway.

 

[RiverDave]

Here is the answers to your questions!

 

[Gelcoater]

Sounds like he should rename the company to Speed UTV Boats.

Why?
If you stroked a check today, I’ll bet you purchase price you have a new 290 before you would say, a new Howard or Eliminator deck boat.
The CC? I’ve seen at least one in the mold.
Which CC you ask?
Both.

 

[Gelcoater]

A few here said that, there was never a market for them. All the people that said there was now have pontoon boats

No one is going to spend the money for a “custom” sub 30 foot CC to put on Havasu. Anything above 30’ is in another league price wise anyway.

There’s this thing called the Pacific Ocean.

Many of us live within a very short towing distance of it vs Havasu.
Some of these assholes even rent slips on the ocean because it’s that nice!
Those that like to, have the option of a boat capable of Avalon or Pirates. On any given day.

Old saying. There’s an ass for every seat!

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

There’s this thing called the Pacific Ocean.

Many of us live within a very short towing distance of it vs Havasu.
Some of these assholes even rent slips on the ocean because it’s that nice!
Those that like to, have the option of a boat capable of Avalon or Pirates. On any given day.

Old saying. There’s an ass for every seat!

There is an ass for every seat.
There are only like 3 asses for that particular seat that want a dual purpose Havasu and Ocean boat. If there was a demand, these west coast CCs would exist by now. Those 3 people bought CCs that are ok with the compromises of a CC on Havasu bought ones that already exist from current manufacturers.

0 people that have bought a toon or deck boat in the last several years have any desire to take that boat into the ocean.

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Really glad to hear they are doing well. The 290 looks great on the water. Stoked to see the 32 cc.

 

[rivermobster]

There’s this thing called the Pacific Ocean.

Many of us live within a very short towing distance of it vs Havasu.
Some of these assholes even rent slips on the ocean because it’s that nice!
Those that like to, have the option of a boat capable of Avalon or Pirates. On any given day.

Old saying. There’s an ass for every seat!

You talk like you actually know something about boats...





I talked to Jerry the next morning after you and I talked. I'll keep you in loop when I find out more.

 

[Riverryder]

Even tho it’s a small name. I really like the Barron deck. I would order one. Did they make it or was it a mold they bought from someone?

 

[Gelcoater]

0 people that have bought a toon or deck boat in the last several years have any desire to take that boat into the ocean.

Sounds like common sense.
A toon or deck would suck on the ocean
Is an Apple vs orange comparison anyhow, lol.

 

[throttle]

Even tho it’s a small name. I really like the Barron deck. I would order one. Did they make it or was it a mold they bought from someone?

Barron may sound unfamiliar to some, however the history behind the name is big. It used to be Hallett. They sold to Nordic and moved on with a new line up under new name.


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[Gelcoater]

Even tho it’s a small name. I really like the Barron deck. I would order one. Did they make it or was it a mold they bought from someone?

It’s all new tooling.

CNC cut and delivered to the shop at about 90% complete.
They primed it, blocked it and pulled molds from it.

The big boy

Same program.

 

[Runs2rch]

It’s all new tooling.
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CNC cut and delivered to the shop at about 90% complete.
They primed it, blocked it and pulled molds from it.

The big boy View attachment 1007023

Same program.

So who designed and did the tooling?

 

[Gelcoater]

So who designed and did the tooling?

That I don’t recall.
Would be something to ask Jerry I suppose?
It might be mentioned in one of the earlier threads on his start up?

 

[old rigger]

Barron may sound unfamiliar to some, however the history behind the name is big. It used to be Hallett. They sold to Nordic and moved on with a new line up under new name.


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Long before it was Hallett it was Barron Boats. Jerry's brought his dad's original biz name full circle.


Not that i could swing one but I could look at that 190 all day long. What a beautiful hull and I wish there were more pics of them on their site.

 

[rivermobster]

So who designed and did the tooling?

Nick Barron did not design any of the late Hallet hulls. They were designed by some designer in Florida. How do I know this? Heard it straight from the horse's mouth.

I'm going to guess Jerry is using the same designer. No reason to reinvent the wheel.

The tooling I have zero knowledge of.

 

[rivermobster]

Long before it was Hallett it was Barron Boats. Jerry's brought his dad's original biz name full circle.


Not that i could swing one but I could look at that 190 all day long. What a beautiful hull and I wish there were more pics of them on their site.

Not 100 percent true, but close enough for this conversation.

 

[Gelcoater]

Nick Barron did not design any of the late Hallet hulls. They were designed by some designer in Florida. How do I know this? Heard it straight from the horse's mouth.

I'm going to guess Jerry is using the same designer. No reason to reinvent the wheel.

The tooling I have zero knowledge of.

Michael Peters did the Hallett 40T and 290, o don’t think Jerry used him on these?
And for what it’s worth o heard Thane changed the 290? Or the 40? Can’t remember which, but made it faster.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Michael Peters did the Hallett 40T and 290, o don’t think Jerry used him on these?
And for what it’s worth o heard Thane changed the 290? Or the 40? Can’t remember which, but made it faster.

It was the 400. Heard the newer bottom was not a very good design.

 

[Gelcoater]

It was the 400. Heard the newer bottom was not a very good design.

Thanks. Couldn’t remember which he tinkered on

 

[rivermobster]

Michael Peters did the Hallett 40T and 290, o don’t think Jerry used him on these?
And for what it’s worth o heard Thane changed the 290? Or the 40? Can’t remember which, but made it faster.

I have no clue. Like I said, I just guess. I've never asked Jerry about who is doing his hull designs.

 

[hallett21]

Bud Bailey did 210-300?


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[Runs2rch]

Nick Barron did not design any of the late Hallet hulls. They were designed by some designer in Florida. How do I know this? Heard it straight from the horse's mouth.

I'm going to guess Jerry is using the same designer. No reason to reinvent the wheel.

The tooling I have zero knowledge of.

Yes I knew that. Makes sense that Jerry would use the same company.

 

[Runs2rch]

Bud Bailey did 210-300?


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Vector, 210, 240, 270, 300, 32, 34.

 

[Runs2rch]

Michael Peters did the Hallett 40T and 290, o don’t think Jerry used him on these?
And for what it’s worth o heard Thane changed the 290? Or the 40? Can’t remember which, but made it faster.

Michael Peter's only did the 290. The Gen 2 40 second bottom was an in house version of it adapted. Reason why the only two made had to be reworked to run perfect.

 

[Runs2rch]

It was the 400. Heard the newer bottom was not a very good design.

Only 2 that exist. Both had to be reworked. The one I have been in many times runs rock solid and right to 90 with mild power.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

Only 2 that exist. Both had to be reworked. The one I have been in many times runs rock solid and right to 90 with mild power.

Yeah, one has twin 1100's and the other was Nick's personal boat that wasn't finished at time of his death. I can't remember the engines in his.

 

[old rigger]

Not 100 percent true, but close enough for this conversation.

which part isn’t 100%?

 

[LakeMead Boater]

Yeah, one has twin 1100's and the other was Nick's personal boat that wasn't finished at time of his death. I can't remember the engines in his.

Nick’s boat was never finished before he passed. My parents ended up building it out and put 600’s in it which was Nick’s original goal, I believe. Thane did have to rework the bottom based off what had to be done to the 1100 open bow boat. But as @Runs2rch said, with the reworked bottom, the boat is rock solid!

 

[BHC Vic]

Nick’s boat was never finished before he passed. My parents ended up building it out and put 600’s in it which was Nick’s original goal, I believe. Thane did have to rework the bottom based off what had to be done to the 1100 open bow boat. But as @Runs2rch said, with the reworked bottom, the boat is rock solid!

Do you know the Nieman’s? Mark Theresa Sarah and nick? Nick was my best fiend growing up. We lived on the same street for like 20 years

 

[LakeMead Boater]

Do you know the Nieman’s? Mark Theresa Sarah and nick? Nick was my best fiend growing up. We lived on the same street for like 20 years

I don’t recognize the name. But granted, I recognize people by their boat...horrible with names haha

 

[BHC Vic]

I don’t recognize the name. But granted, I recognize people by their boat...horrible with names haha

 

[LakeMead Boater]

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Great looking 335! I recognize the boat but don’t think I’ve ever talked to them.

 

[Runs2rch]

Great looking 335! I recognize the boat but don’t think I’ve ever talked to them.

One of Pratt's old boats. Whippled 525's. I think he was/is an investor/money man in Barron boats. Super Nice guy.