MONTEREY BOATS EXPANDS WILLISTON FACILITY BY ALMOST 30%

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MONTEREY BOATS EXPANDS WILLISTON FACILITY BY ALMOST 30% (4/1/2003)

 

Williston, FL, March 28, 2003 – Monterey Boats, the Florida-based manufacturer of a broad line of cruisers, Med-style Super Sports, sport boats and deckboats, announced that they are undergoing major expansion plans to accommodate their planned growth in boat size, as well as increase efficiency in their existing process and capability. The facility will be expanded by almost 30%.

 

“The bottom line is that we are expanding and enhancing our facility to build more boats, bigger and better, more efficiently,” said Lou Vazquez, director of sales & marketing at Monterey. “We are looking to build boats 34 ft and over, starting with the introduction of a 355 and 375 Cruisers for Model Year 2004. We also needed more space to accommodate the Blackfin line that we acquired in February.”

 

Monterey is expanding the overall plant by 65,000 sq. ft. bringing the total size of the Williston facility to 290,000 sq. ft. Of the 65,000 sq. ft., 20,000 sq. ft. will be devoted to small parts to leave more floor space to laminate the Cruiser line. The wood shop will be doubled to 10,000 sq. ft. to develop in-house cabinetry for bigger boats while 35,000 sq. ft. will be dedicated to warehouse, purchasing and assembly, as well as an over 1,750 sq. ft in-ground water test tank.

 

Said Vazquez: “The Test Tank will allow our engineers to perform an "in-water" float and operational check of our boats. Operational testing will include mechanical and engine systems, which are currently done in an area outside the production shop using a traditional ‘tin-man’ setup. This will assure that each boat will tested in-water prior to leaving the facility for one of Monterey’s more than 125 dealers worldwide.”

 

Groundbreaking and preliminary construction began January 2003 and is expected to be complete by July 2003, creating up to 25 new jobs.

 

Monterey Boats -1579 SW 18th St, Williston, FL 32696; Phone: 352-528-2628; Fax: 352-529-2628; www.montereyboats.com