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    Ballistic closing???

    My buddy said he just talked with a Ballistic owner who learned that Ballistic is closing up shop. Is this true? I thought they had a good backlog.

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    Wow haven’t heard that, I thought they were doing well?

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    I wondered about the lack of activity on this forum too.

    They are one of the best looking boats ever built with lots of good features.

    I hope the company prospers and continues.
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    I was thinking the same thing. Zero activity on the this board.. I came real close to buying one 6 months ago. If they are closing what will happen to the value of the boats?
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    Well, I would think the warranty would be null and void without a manufacturer to fulfill it.
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    I think you all have the wrong info. I talked to Jim Wells (owner of Ballistic) over the weekend. They are moving the shop to Texas to be a little better located for most of their customers. He hopes they are moved and back to building boats wide open within the next month or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet3119 View Post
    I think you all have the wrong info. I talked to Jim Wells (owner of Ballistic) over the weekend. They are moving the shop to Texas to be a little better located for most of their customers. He hopes they are moved and back to building boats wide open within the next month or two.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet3119 View Post
    I think you all have the wrong info. I talked to Jim Wells (owner of Ballistic) over the weekend. They are moving the shop to Texas to be a little better located for most of their customers. He hopes they are moved and back to building boats wide open within the next month or two.
    I think moving to Texas or the Southeast would reduce shipping costs and produce a more efficient operation.

    Thanks for the good news.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bullet3119 View Post
    I think you all have the wrong info. I talked to Jim Wells (owner of Ballistic) over the weekend. They are moving the shop to Texas to be a little better located for most of their customers. He hopes they are moved and back to building boats wide open within the next month or two.
    This ^^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by Al from Canada View Post
    This ^^^
    Yep, they are working on relocation to TX is what I also heard from a very reliable source.

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    That’s good news that there just relocating, one of my favorite looking boats, wish they had more built so you could see more pictures and videos
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    We have several owners around now and everyone will readily show off their boats, what part of the country are you in?

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    I also spoke with Jim couple days ago..got their moved to Lonestar, Tx finished up. They are currently getting everything setup in their new location and hope to be back up and running in next month or so..
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    Great news…cool looking boats!

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    My .223 is in the Hughes Springs, Tx shop now for some minor warranty work. Jim has provided the absolute best customer service / warranty experience I have ever had regardless of the product. I'm a huge fan!

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    Good deal. We need more independent boat builders and Ballistic builds some cool boats.

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    I see theres a Pro running a Ballistic at the Classic. Can't remember though who it is?? Is it Feider? I used to run BAss Cat
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    Lee Livesay I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllyFishing View Post
    I see theres a Pro running a Ballistic at the Classic. Can't remember though who it is?? Is it Feider? I used to run BAss Cat

    Feider and Livesay

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    I meant to say "he" as in Seth Feider ran a BCB

    Yup at least two running Ballistic
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