stearman65
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I was discussing Dutch boat manufacturers with one of the well known manufacturers, when he mentioned Pedro boats .NL was declared bankrupt last week. Anyone confirm this?
Stearman65
Stearman65
Pedro Bankrupt?
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Erik C
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Well, yes and no. They were declared bankrupt but are making a restart
in a slimmed down version. (hope you can read Dutch
)http://www.telegraaf.nl/vaarkrant/12995309/__Pedro_maakt_doorstart__.html
stearman65
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Pedro bust?
Google translation of Dutch article.
Pedro makes a new start Zuidbroek - After the collapse of the Pedro yard in Groningen Zuidbroek, it will be in shape by afgeslante start. That made the company announced Wednesday.
Pedro-Boat has since its inception in 1973, more than 1,700 ships delivered. The company that for 40 years motor yachts built to Winschoterdiep, went down to the impact of the decline in both the consumer and the business market demand for new motor yachts.
new orders
In combination with the increasing difficulty of obtaining financing, investing rental only moderately in renewing their rental fleet. In addition, consumers prefer to remain longer in their current sailing boat, instead of replacing it with a new one. Future in the short term and large-scale new building ships is for the yard why not now. The ability to take on behalf of newly built motor yachts and the recently launched H2home keep the shipyard open however. The knowledge this is preserved.
Going with smaller team
Pedro-Boat sees good opportunities to go with a smaller team, which focuses on the maintenance, refit and winter. With fewer new yachts are purchased, decisions yacht owners now faster to refit or major maintenance performed on their current hunt. In addition, the yacht brokerage continue to play an important role.
self DIY
Besides winter, the yard now has the ability to make their own jobs on the boat. This may for a certain period a separate hall can be rented at the yard
Google translation of Dutch article.
Pedro makes a new start Zuidbroek - After the collapse of the Pedro yard in Groningen Zuidbroek, it will be in shape by afgeslante start. That made the company announced Wednesday.
Pedro-Boat has since its inception in 1973, more than 1,700 ships delivered. The company that for 40 years motor yachts built to Winschoterdiep, went down to the impact of the decline in both the consumer and the business market demand for new motor yachts.
new orders
In combination with the increasing difficulty of obtaining financing, investing rental only moderately in renewing their rental fleet. In addition, consumers prefer to remain longer in their current sailing boat, instead of replacing it with a new one. Future in the short term and large-scale new building ships is for the yard why not now. The ability to take on behalf of newly built motor yachts and the recently launched H2home keep the shipyard open however. The knowledge this is preserved.
Going with smaller team
Pedro-Boat sees good opportunities to go with a smaller team, which focuses on the maintenance, refit and winter. With fewer new yachts are purchased, decisions yacht owners now faster to refit or major maintenance performed on their current hunt. In addition, the yacht brokerage continue to play an important role.
self DIY
Besides winter, the yard now has the ability to make their own jobs on the boat. This may for a certain period a separate hall can be rented at the yard
Erik C
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Google translate has a way to go yet. If there is something specific you want to know I might be able to look it up for you.
nedmin
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I think they expanded too quick and at the wrong time. Shame really as I dealt with the founder in 1990 and saw the 2 sons grow up and eventually take over.Had a couple of new boats and was always dealt fairly.Had the one I,ve got now 11years and the paintwork is as good as when new.I had an e-mail from them saying they were carrying on but in a smaller way.Still making existing models to order only.Providing covered winter storage and also covered areas for boaters to work on their own boats.Sign of the times? We only have to look at how many boats were on the move this summer,I,ve never seen it so quiet.The times are extremely hard for most people.