Matt Trulio

Big Thunder's Fred Ross answers exactly that question, https://www.speedonthewater.com/big-...of-the-ozarks/.

flat rate

I think this was a huge mistake on Cigarettes part. But they think they should build jetskis also …

tlark

I would guess its gonna be on still, perhaps under a differing name and/or certainly w/o factory support. I see know way BT can host a 100+ boat event the way PBC did especially with the facilities at Red Head. The owners of Cig appear to have an ambitions future planned but this is perplexing unless they plan on making a run at BT itself and there brands. I guess it's possible to see expansion of marina's or transitions with Ozark Yacht Club and Bridgeport Marine which BT owners now...............Or is it possible the Ruiz family will fund something here at LOTO that would mirror Red Head/PBC ???

36Tango

It sounds like PBC is still putting on a Rendezvous on the same dates, so all is good! It appears that they are taking the high road and do not want to negatively affect their customer base, no matter the brand. PBC will continue to be the first class operation that they have always been.

precisiondetails

Big question is what happens now with the line of Wright Performance Cats?

DRAG

Seems like some spirited competition there. PBC is always a stop for me. Pretty neat place…can’t imagine someone doing it better than that.

Interceptor

So Ross the owner of Iconic which builds Fountain, Donzi also now owns two major Cigarette dealerships in Big Thunder. Interesting !

Griff

Gone for sure.
They will be built by Doug Wright & Cigarette and BTM will sell them.
BTM may not even be able to get a DW cat anytime soon with the 12 boat order from Ron Slozack, unless BTM already had an order placed based on them becoming the Cig Dealer.

boatnt

we will see how it works out for him,time will tell

bajaholic

When a "big picture" person has a vision and the finances to back it up, the sky is the limit. He is a great person and good businessman. Along with the dealership(s) are more of a family atmosphere with a great staff. They care about people and their customers.

He is likely one of the biggest players in the boating world, and I'll bet few could pick him out standing next to him. Give it a open mind, I doubt you will be disappointed.