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served as the paramedic boat.” (See PRA Vol. 16 No. 4 for details).
DEEP IMPACT STILL
According to Lazaro Hernandez the CEO of Deep Impact Boats, “we
cleaned house, several of our former employees are no longer with us. We
needed to work on our production and had to play catch-up. Now that
BUILDING, GOING
things are organized, production will commence. Changes in management
from the top down are the reason why Deep Impact is a serious player once
FULL FORCE
again.”
“Rumor has it that Deep Impact is receiving a cash infusion from a pri-
vate investor, and yes the rumor is true. Deep Impact is working out all the
kinks to get boats into the market.”
“We had our share of tough times, bad decisions, inferior tooling and
lack of organization, and we are still working it out, but our loyal customers
that have remained with us are going to be very pleased with what we are
doing to correct our problems” says Hernandez. “Its time to be proactive
verses reactive” added Randall Truesdale, the newly appointed Director of
Sales, Marketing and Technology. “In 2014 Deep Impact is getting back to
basics with an extreme focus on customer satisfaction.”
According to the release, Deep Impact had worked on some really cool
A projects for the Miami International show, and beyond. For instance, at the
ccordingto a recent news release, Deep Impact Boats had a series show, the company showcased its Sexy Lamborghini Orange Poker Run
of stylish models on display at the Miami International Boat Show, Edition 399 Quad Open, built in conjunction with Mark Fischer, owner of
following an extensive restructuring of employees at its facility in Boats Direct USA, as well as a 399 quad Mercury Verado 350 SCI-powered
Miami, FL.Cabin. The brilliant 360 Open was also on display.
“Deep Impact builds a series of beautiful boats,” said Bill Taylor,
To view the entire release visit www.deepimpactboats.com
Publisher of Poker Runs America. “The stunning color schemes and
amazing Mercury power of these models is something to definitely expe-
The quad-powered 399 Deep Impact Center Console at the 2013 SBI Offshore
rience. An example of this was the presence of Boats Direct USA’s (www. World Championship Races in Key West, serving as the paramedic boat. The
boatsdirectusa.com) quad-powered 399 Deep Impact Center Console boat is owned by Mark Fischer of Boats Direct USA (www.boatsdirectusa.com),
at the 2013 SBI Offshore World Championship Races in Key West, which
the factory outlet for Deep Impact Boats in Key Largo, FL.
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