slyshon Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Very pleased to share the great news about a major expansion here at Maverick Boat Group, manufacturer of Maverick, Hewes, Pathfinder and Cobia boats. We have purchased 38 acres here in St. Lucie County, FL, the steel is on order and the concrete trucks are warming up. Phase 1 will be 132,000 square feet, phase 2 will add another 145,000 sf of manufacturing space. We are now actively hiring here, we are well prepared to hire, train and provide great job opportunities here in the local area. MBG provides health insurance, profit sharing, 401K and a great average hourly wage.http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/loc...rce/567001001/ On behalf of the entire team here at MBG, a big THANK YOU to our past, current and future friends/ customers who have made this expansion possible. We very much appreciate the continued support! Much more to come on this in the very near future. Skip Lyshon Maverick Boat Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG RYAN Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Very nice! Please post pics of progress along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Wow, over a quarter million square ft of manufacturing space is a pretty big footprint. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, NCTribute said: Wow, over a quarter million square ft of manufacturing space is a pretty big footprint. Congrats! Yes it is! Our current facility is only 66,000sf. Plan to continue to build the smaller, 25' and under here and move the larger units to the new facility, along with quite a few planned new models! Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCW Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Couldn't happen for a better group of people or comapany! Congratulations on the expansion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplec Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Well done! Looking forward to seeing the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, slyshon said: Yes it is! Our current facility is only 66,000sf. Plan to continue to build the smaller, 25' and under here and move the larger units to the new facility, along with quite a few planned new models! Skip Any chance there is a resurrection of the Master Angler in those plans?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, whichwaysup said: Any chance there is a resurrection of the Master Angler in those plans?? I was going to ask the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 LOL - Nag, I figured and wanted to beat you to the punch. It's funny, I was sitting here daydreaming about a new MA coming out and thinking about what I"d want different about mine. I honestly came up blank. It's a fish catching, all weather, wide envelope fishing machine. And darned fine to look at too. Great to see MBC expanding. The fact that the classifieds on here are loaded with 20+ year old boats still getting upwards of 15-20K says a lot about the companies products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Got to have room for the new HPX Cat Hull capable of 70 MPH with 600 HP. The CATFINDER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 This is great news, glad to hear.... I'm assuming this will go a long way to speeding up production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzone1 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Lots of profit built into those fiberglass boats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Congratulations MBG! Keep us posted on the progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Had a few reach out asking about employment opportunities, yes we are actively hiring for both our existing facility and also the new plant. Point of contact here is Angie Brandt our HR Director, best bet is email: hr@maverickboatgroup.com Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 would love to see a DV23 or larger get into the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Excellent...congrats to you and all the folks at Maverick! I would love to work there but prefer to live on the west coast...you should have picked the location in Collier or Lee...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 20 hours ago, slyshon said: MBG provides health insurance, profit sharing, 401K and a great average hourly wage. More importantly, cost on new boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, mulligan said: More importantly, cost on new boats? You didn't see it? You get one of each of their models free each year of employment. PLUS, all the time you want to use it. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Old "MBC" story most of you are too young to relate to. I bought my first Hewes in '94 from Family Boating Center in Tampa, the following year, '95 or '96 not sure, MBC had a "Shallow Water Expo" ( I think that was the name) at their facility in Ft. Pierce and they had celebrities like Flip, Lefty, Chico and many others, plus vendors and tours of the plant! Needless to say I was in hog heaven, still to this day I remember the hospitality and great time. That's what got me started and still a rather large MBG fan to this day. Congrats to all the MBG family!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Don - great story. How cool would it be to get a forum Meet and Greet around the grand opening? I've only met a few of you regulars in person, but feel like long time friends with many. Heck, I wouldn't even have my current boat if it hadn't been for some of the guys on here checking it out for me. I've always felt like MBG under leverages the longevity of their boats. Would be pretty cool to have the drive into the new facility lined with vintage models that are still out there stalking fish. When you drive in and see 30 year old versions of the newer models, it says a lot about the quality of the workmanship, the value they maintain, and the expertise of a company that has been building boats for over a quarter of a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InshoreMarSpec Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Is someone getting into the ocean boat market? 30' + I bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 3 hours ago, whichwaysup said: Don - great story. How cool would it be to get a forum Meet and Greet around the grand opening? I've only met a few of you regulars in person, but feel like long time friends with many. Heck, I wouldn't even have my current boat if it hadn't been for some of the guys on here checking it out for me. I've always felt like MBG under leverages the longevity of their boats. Would be pretty cool to have the drive into the new facility lined with vintage models that are still out there stalking fish. When you drive in and see 30 year old versions of the newer models, it says a lot about the quality of the workmanship, the value they maintain, and the expertise of a company that has been building boats for over a quarter of a century. That would be one nostalgic trophy room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlivierHPS2300 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Cool beans!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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