Smokercraft- 7 weeks and waiting

[ziemann]

Just thought I would vent a bit. This coming week marks seven weeks since I placed an order for a new Smokercraft- 16' single side console (walleye boat)- Nissan 50 hp TLDI.<br /><br />From what I am told, sales are way up this year and the wait is exceptionally long. Is anyone here a dealer and experiencing this? Is anyone else in the same boat as me (or not- no pun intended) and waiting for a boat from a different manufacturer for what seems to be an abnormal period of time?<br /><br />I was just curious. I considered putting some pressure on the dealer, but realize there really isn't anything he can do about it- and its not his fault.

 

[cobra 3.0]

Re: Smokercraft- 7 weeks and waiting

This is the busiest time of the year. I was at my local boat dealer around here and overheard the salesman taking heat for delivery on a boat package for another brand of boat. You are far from being alone on this.

 

[teamstromer]

Re: Smokercraft- 7 weeks and waiting

z-man several years ago i purchased and ordered my first boat, after 6 weeks i was driving the dealer crazy, it can drive you crazy waiting. last month my wife and i purchased an 04 alumacraft navigator 175 cs fishing boat at a boat show in upstate ny, the dealer needed a week to prep it and now it is in my driveway and being used. i was on lake champlain yeasterday. i would ask for a refund and buy something off the floor if possible. good luck.<br />teamstromer

 

[quantumleap]

Re: Smokercraft- 7 weeks and waiting

I think that the economy has been booming for so long that the manufacturers are leary of over producing and being stuck with too much inventory when the economy flattens back out(which it will do soon). Nobody anticipated the interest rates staying this low for this long. I think the industry is just bracing itself and producing closer to the demand level than normal. It's still hard to wait on a new setup regardless of reason! Be patient and be ready to enjoy