Wouldn't an M5 be closed cooling?  So basically it is your exhaust and a heat exchanger to worry about?

8 hours ago, texasred said:

I found a new $220K MSRP 2023 23LSV for $135K. Looks like the fire sale has begun. Should I take it or wait? No idea what will happen to service in the future.

That sounds like a good deal to me.  I am tempted to go and get more detail on boat prices since I am in the market for a new boat, but most likely a pontoon.
My guess is probably not, but anything about them accepting a trade in? 

13 hours ago, DAI said:

I wonder if their storage business is in a separate business entity.

That was my thought as well.  I would hope so.  It never makes sense to build under your current entity that you operate the business under.

Wonder if there is a 3rd party boat manufacturer that would be interested in purchasing the Response molds, or rights to the molds?

46 minutes ago, Timmo said:

Back in 1997 I traveled to Melbourne (from Perth, Western Australia) for the Australian F1 GP. On at the same time was the Moomba Masters, a world class 3 event tournament, I remember that the tow boats were outboards powered by Suzuki outboards although I don't remember what make the hulls were. I've often thought that for skiers outboards offer some advantages such as more internal space and smaller wake. The modern fuel injected 4 stroke outboards are certainly less fuel hungry that the older 2 strokes which makes them more attractive. I've seen platforms that attach somehow to the motor and tilt with the motor, and steel loops that prevent the rope from fouling on the motor. Although you'll never beat the sound of a V8 at full noise!!

My guess is it was a Flightcraft OB, they’re an awesome skiing and barefooting boat.