The concern is not new product as that generally gets reasonable cleaning, waxing and protected when stored inside. The older product does not get this TLC and it definitely shows wear. When some of our competition is gone or much younger than BCB, it wears on our emotions when those older products are compared to those manufactured today. We frequently hear an owner of a 1990’s Pantera II model offer opinion on the ride, hole shot and durability.
That boat is now 25-30 years old and bears no comparisons to a 2019 model Pantera II, no different than a 1991 Chevrolet has no impact on a 2019 model. Everything is totally different today, still silver paint in 1991 definitely gave a lot of grief.
We try hard and offer assistance on many older boats which are fourth, fifth or that in ownerships. Those customers of a 1995 model don’t understand why we built it that way when we knew it would oxidize or whatever.
Those used boat owners may also be our next new boat consumer and how we treat their boat purchase in decisions on the first ownership will definitely influence their eventual decision on their first new boat purchase.
We have never seen a 20-25 year old black or grey boat look pristine. They simply get passed down, often without a concern for their care on those third hand owners and beyond. Those one who care eventually become our challenge.
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