This seems to be exactly what Jim announced at 11 feb 2006, but I interprete it as requiring a group order of at least several boats in one go or the one-off production run will run up the costs beyond what the Taipan already costed (and it was never cheap)
This also links in with my earlier comments and the talks I had with AHPC. If the situation is different then what I was told then I would love to know. Afterall, there is no point in me telling things that are not true.
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Hi all,
Just a quick note to confirm any rumors.
Boyer fibrecraft ceased manufacturing in Australia last friday. That does not mean I'm gone, just different. I'm still involved with the F18 and are still able to source parts. I doubt I will be sailing again for some time though, I just need to be away from that for a while.
So whats happened.
My foils have been taken over by one of my employees, and I can still supply these for you.
The tool A class hulls have been taken over by Mobile Fibreglass in Bendigo (another of my ex employees) These were not my moulds, Wayne Mercer owns them and you can contact him on 03 59 889 794 for further info.
I have not passed the Taipan moulds to anyone at the moment, though there are 3 businesses in Bendigo that are able to do the job. I will retain ownership of the moulds. I also have the older Taipan mould overseas, but that would require a large order to be economic. Gordon Barrett 9561 3335 can supply info on this.
My equipments has mostly being sold, and I've got a few spare A class, tornado and mosquito moulds for sale.
I have 2 new business ideas to follow, one is in the grey water industry- I'm hoping to have a spot on the new inventers in Feb, and the second is in the fibreglass/ boat building industry.
I will put more info on these on my website in January, in the mean time I'm having a bit of time off.
My phone number will remain as 03 5447 7700 and my email is now boyerfib(at)aapt.net.au or from Jan 1 jim(at)boyer.com.au
Best wishes to all.
Jim Boyer
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Wouter
