Factory Fridays: Front Runner Boats 🚩 Manufacturing Facility Tour - EP. 10

In this episode of Factory Fridays, we visit the Front Runner Boats manufacturing facility in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Host Marilyn DeMartini joins company co-founder Phillip Mahn for an in-depth tour of the boat brand's boat building processes and techniques. The company began as a partnership between two fishing buddies - Mahn and Mark Lacovara. At first they were just buying, fixing and selling boats, prior to them launching Front Runner. Both co-founders are fathers, fishermen and avid boaters and have built a team of passionate boat builders who take pride in creating boats that set the bar for the offshore industry. People that take the sport of blue water fishing seriously will appreciate Front Runner's serious center console fishing boats.
The brand's new 36’ 39’ and 47’ “Game Boats”, are all about setting a higher standard. One of the most important aspects of any fine offshore fishing vessel, Front Runner hulls were designed for maximum displacement, an extremely smooth ride, and built rigorous use. Designed by Erwin Gerards, Front Runner worked to create a unique Proud Bow paired with a stepped hull-offering that classic Florida sportfish feel. Erwin is responsible for some of the most notable hull designs in the industry, working with the likes of Garlington, Gamefisherman, L&H, Maverick, and Rybovich-amongst others. Front Runner has partnered with Mercury Marine to provide reliable, high-performing power solutions including configurations for several different models of Mercury Motors in twin, triple, and quad setups.
Content:
0:00 Intro
0:35 New Manufacturing Facility
3:45 Center Console Boat Fishing Advantages
5:10 Lamination Shop
6:28 Molds
6:42 Infusion Process
10:12 Rigging
12:08 Assembly
13:11 Final Assembly
13:30 Electronics And Mercury Power
13:55 Sea Trials And Testing
15:35 Final Touches
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[@danielcetan12]

I'm impressed... Good Job.Great insight... Details.. I am a boat builder.

[@BeachBumBoatsmith]

I worked for Proline years ago. Great quality vessels. In 1993 they were innovating and pumping soooooooo many boats out. And always innovating. Even though they are high production they're highest quality production boats I have built. We threw away 1 hull 2 liners and a molded stringer part. Ther liners prereleased. The manager messed up the very first one piece stringer using undied catalyst and if I remember correctly he ran out of catalyst half way thru chopping it.😆. If a hull/part prerelease ed it went into the trash.

[@tombrown7577]

If I was in the market for a nice center console, I would definitely check these guys out . I have heard they are rock solid and have that dream ride.

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Great in-depth look at the build process.

[@jesvans]

not in depth at all.

[@w.j.andystoneham6306]

Boats & build process LOOK TOP shelf!!!!!

[@w.j.andystoneham6306]

Waiting to see catamaran

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Hope the arm gets better soon Marilyn x

[@marilyndemartini]

Thank you and sorry for the late reply--wrist is healed and I'm back in action!

[@slange455]

Seems like a ton of boat builders building kind of the same size boats hope they can keep selling with current economy