Alfred wrote:This may be a dumb question, but I am wondering why no one is making and marketing these now? It is a nifty idea and one would think there would be a market.
AL.
Actually - I haven't had the chance to check but I have this info -
As some of you may know by now, the "Valbert" Trailorboat clone molds are now owned by Bob Moors, owner of Unicraft Marine Products in Bellingham, WA. Bob is the former production VP for Uniflite Boats, and then Chris Craft. Together with a crew of 500, Bob has built more than 11,000 fiberglass boats over a 50 year career. He also built the world's first jet-powered personal watercraft, back in the mid-60's. If you are looking for an exact replacement for your missing original Trailorboat boat, Bob's shop is the only place in the world where you can get one.
The boats are available with any degree of finishing and outfitting, from as-popped-out of the mold with a gloss exterior and needing to have the interior completed, all the way up to a turnkey boat with an installed jet drive that still fits neatly on the trailer body. The cost will depend upon the degree/type of finishing and the current price of resin.
If you're looking for a brand new reproduction of the Trailorboat package on a modern trailer frame, Bob's the one to talk to, too.
Bob doesn't do email, so you'll have to call him at at his shop at 360-734-2285 to get in touch with him. If you get voice mail, it's sometimes faster to just call him back later in the day. If you're into snail mail, you can send him a letter to:
Unicraft Marine Products, Inc.
815 Harris Avenue #8
Bellingham, WA 98225
Bob welcomes visitors to his shop and loves to hear about the Trailorboat's history and user experiences. If you're in the NW Washington state or Vancouver, BC areas and want to meet him, just give him a call to set up a time.
by Ken A Hood » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:54 am 
