Re: Bluewater build quality
Bluewater boats are made in CA by Kal Kustoms, Inc. who also makes Reinell. They do use wood in the stringers, but each model is different in the amount of wood used. <br /><br />They are a small boat builder, privately owned. They are able to keep their prices low due to low overhead, etc. <br /><br />The website is lacking, I agree. The Reinell site is the same. I ended up e-mailing their Marketing Director, Wes Nave and he was extremely helpful. He responded to every e-mail. Here is what he said in response to my initial inquiry about the amount of wood, etc. on my model:<br /><br />"Ok, Ill try and answer these in order. I am sorry that I havent gotten back to you sooner as we were shooting the 2006 brochure.I know tough job, but somebody's got to do it. We use XL Lifetime panels in the stringers and runners and the in the floor reinbursement. We also use XL Lifetime panels in the side panels and seat bottoms. Since we have been using the XL Lifetime panels we have NEVER had a failure. With of all of our brands under our umbrella, that over 35,000 boats without 1 failure, rot, or delamination. We might need to have the glass vs. wood conversation. I am schooled in both fabrication process's. Anyway.speed is 54 mph with standard drive and 5.0 gxi power. This may vary according to weight, load carrying, water temp, altitude ect. Planning speed is aprox. 3 sec. and 30 mph in im guessing @ under ten sec. Volvo penta did the performance _eval on this boat during the photo shoot and I will get that info very soon and would be more than happy to forward that onto you. There are not any incentives going on now, you may be able to find a 2005, but that is probably unlikely as this was a boat that has exceeded our greatest excpectations. I am the guy driving the boat in the flyer and on the site. I did just 2 days on that boat and I gotta tell ya it looks great and rides like a dream. Yes, the prices are going up due to the price of crude and the fact that it is a new model year for us. What dealer are you dealing with? I hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you out. and no we do not sell directly to the public, sorry."<br /> <br />Wesley "Wes" J. Nave<br />Special Projects and Marketing Director<br />Kal Kustom Enterprises<br />3220 Pringle Road SE<br />Salem, Oregon 97302<br />(503)362-3404 Office<br />(503)587-98998 Fax<br />wes@KalKustom.com<br /><br /><br />I called him and he spent over an hour on the phone with me discussing their building process, etc. I too was concerned about the use of wood with all the advances in the use of other material. After the discussion I was more than satisfied with the quality and purchased one. <br /><br />If the dealer isn't answering your questions, etc., send an e-mail to him.
