Any Rumours Of Manta Starting Back Up?

bradb · 20-10-2009, 17:36

Just wondering if anyone has heard any rumors of Manta getting up and going again.Would love to see a great boat like that to be producing again.

GordMay · 21-10-2009, 05:18

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Did Manta Catamarans go out of business?

bradb · 21-10-2009, 06:29

Last I saw the factory doors were closed and offices emptied out.

markpj23 · 21-10-2009, 08:56

I've heard rumors also... that the ex-Legal dept head had ownership of the molds and was trying to find investors to restart. Also heard that the molds are near the end of their useful life and replacement would be cost-prohibitive in light of the hulls now available out of Thailand.

Don't think this is likely to go anywhere in this economy.

kevingy · 21-10-2009, 10:46

I spoke with someone claiming to be a Manta rep at the Miami boat show in February. The impression I got was that the company was dead, unless orders "enough" came in to revive it. Given the economy, I'll hazard a guess that there weren't "enough" orders.

Having said that, its my understanding that Manta has died and been revived at least a couple times already. Time will tell if this last death is really permanent or not.

bradb · 25-10-2009, 17:33

I see on the listing for boats attending the 2010 Miami boat show Manta is listed!

20-10-2009, 17:36	#1
bradb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	Any Rumours Of Manta Starting Back Up? Just wondering if anyone has heard any rumors of Manta getting up and going again.Would love to see a great boat like that to be producing again.

21-10-2009, 05:18	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	See Did Manta Catamarans go out of business? __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

21-10-2009, 08:56	#4
markpj23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palmetto, FL Boat: Manta 42 - "Nauticat" Posts: 961	I've heard rumors also... that the ex-Legal dept head had ownership of the molds and was trying to find investors to restart. Also heard that the molds are near the end of their useful life and replacement would be cost-prohibitive in light of the hulls now available out of Thailand. Don't think this is likely to go anywhere in this economy. __________________ Mark

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21-10-2009, 06:29	#3
bradb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	Last I saw the factory doors were closed and offices emptied out.

21-10-2009, 10:46	#5
kevingy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Howey in the Hills, Florida Boat: Catalina 22 Posts: 75	I spoke with someone claiming to be a Manta rep at the Miami boat show in February. The impression I got was that the company was dead, unless orders "enough" came in to revive it. Given the economy, I'll hazard a guess that there weren't "enough" orders. Having said that, its my understanding that Manta has died and been revived at least a couple times already. Time will tell if this last death is really permanent or not.

25-10-2009, 17:33	#6
bradb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	I see on the listing for boats attending the 2010 Miami boat show Manta is listed!