Better Get Mako (and SeaCraft)

[ocuyler]

I'm reading the article in the Jan./Feb 2005 issue of Boating Industry about the revamp of the the Mako "team" by Matt Gruhn. Better Get Mako

No wonder their products have tubed in the last couple of years. Curt Jason, Director of Sales has been there 11 weeks. Dean Jarvis, the Plant Manager - 7 weeks. Victor Schmidt, Operations Manager - 1 year. John Bower, Head of Engineering and Marketing, the only veteran of Mako has been back 5 weeks having had quit after 7 years.

At least they have a new team and a new effort. The article doesn't say much about SeaCraft other than they share the plant, marketing and sales resources. John Bower quotes: "We've got alot of small issues to iron out" and "we're not going to let these names (Mako and SeaCraft) slide".

Sheesh, how did the EVER sell or build boats in the last few years? I think we have finaly answered the question about "what years of SeaCrafts are better (or worse) than others".

Best of luck to them. The saga continues...