Once upon a time, in a land far away, there existed a magical fleet of boats. These boats were no ordinary vessels, for they possessed the ability to grant the wishes of those who sailed upon them. Legend had it that these magic boats were created by the ancient sorcerer, Merlin, using his powerful enchantments and arcane knowledge. The magic boats were imbued with a special energy that allowed them to traverse through various realms and dimensions. They had the power to soar through the skies, dive into the depths of the ocean, and navigate through treacherous landscapes with ease. Their sails were made from the finest materials, glimmering in shades of gold and silver, reflecting the celestial light of the stars above.

Magic boats

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28' magic magic deck boat

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Magic Deck Boats

Who has the molds for these boats? Back in the day there was reports that unfinished hulls in various stages of builds were just laying around in storage lots in California. Anyone remember where these were at?

fmo24

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I think all the pre built boas got sold. Long Beach Yacht sales handled a bunch of them. Believe Horizon Motorsports has the molds now and is working towards building new ones

ONE-A-DAY

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Horizon Motorsports in Havasu has the molds and has a few in production. They will be opening a Magic showroom eventually next to Havasu MVD. I saw one in production a few months back, Saleen Fiberglass was doing the full cap on one of them that was fresh from the mold.

monkeyswrench

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gqchris

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Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

monkeyswrench

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Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

Pretty much the swim step boom box. makes a 496HO sound pretty badass

I like them, for the utility. I have kids and the landing craft front entry is nice when racked up. Even the old beat ones with horrible colors are beyond my means. So, as long as other people like them that much, I'll stick to my old junk.

riverroyal

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I saw roughly 4 boats out of the mold at ultra last week. Baking in the sun dusty. Those should be ready 2023.
Not to be a dick but, the gel design on all of them looked 15 years old.
Theres a ton of boats at ultra in different forms of repair. Yard is full.

Crossing fingers for saleen and the H hull

ToMorrow44

27 Advantage TCM 800efi

Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

I always wonder the same thing, LBYS sold them off real cheap, now everyone wants $80k for one with a 496. I’m not in the market for one, maybe I’m just jealous my boat hasn’t appreciated like that lol

fmo24

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I always wonder the same thing, LBYS sold them off real cheap, now everyone wants $80k for one with a 496. I’m not in the market for one, maybe I’m just jealous my boat hasn’t appreciated like that lol

Not so sure about cheap. Many were not rigged as no engine or drives. Had interiors and stereos though.

riverroyal

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Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

They were liked because they ride good and during magics boom times you could get one in 3 weeks.
After time has passed structurally they are sound.
Few cracks in the same places on everyone but not cracks to be concerned about.

The H with the right improvements horizon is doing could be a hit.

In my opinion of 20 years in havasu, owning a magic and seeing what the deck boat market is like now. horizon better be cheaper and less than a 6 week build or it wont work

I hope the pull it off. Id buy another from them if the business model works and is solid.

They need to have gel like the latest DCB and eliminators. Not like the magics of the passed. Bold straight lines.

riverroyal

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I always wonder the same thing, LBYS sold them off real cheap, now everyone wants $80k for one with a 496. I’m not in the market for one, maybe I’m just jealous my boat hasn’t appreciated like that lol

I bought mine brand new in 2005 Walked in to magic, picked 1 of 3 in sanding. 2 weeks later i picked it up. 100% done, audio and all. $97500 OTD. 10 years later and 250 hours i sold it for 65k. That person sold it one year later for 72. Now its prob 80.

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I always wonder the same thing, LBYS sold them off real cheap, now everyone wants $80k for one with a 496. I’m not in the market for one, maybe I’m just jealous my boat hasn’t appreciated like that lol

FlyByWire

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In my opinion of 20 years in havasu, owning a magic and seeing what the deck boat market is like now. horizon better be cheaper and less than a 6 week build or it wont work

This is our hope too. We’ve been kicking around the idea of getting out of the pontoon and into a bigger deck boat. The smaller companies are priced just as high as the Nordic’s are. My wife’s thinking is why pay that kind of money and NOT get a Nordic. Yes, I know they all ride different and everyone has their likes and dislikes.

I really liked the new magic that Horizon had at the last Havasu show. They hadn’t worked out final pricing at the time but the number they threw out was 150k w/ a 520. That was 2 years ago now though. Things obviously changed or were put on hold.

Maw

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Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

I bought mine from Chris and took it directly over to Paul Pfaff's to be rigged. After 8 or more years now (I've lost track) zero problems and this thing runs low 100's with a light load. Maybe the boats rigged at Magic had issue, don't know. Thanks Chris!

Hydroman55

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Yes we sold all the decks at LBYS when I worked there. We had about 130 or so. All sold.

With that being said. May I ask why everyone loves these things? Lol. They are slow and the rigging back then was Kachina’esque if you ask me. Yes, the swim step echos the exhaust. But what else?

BUDMAN

HAVASU BOUND

Who has the molds for these boats? Back in the day there was reports that unfinished hulls in various stages of builds were just laying around in storage lots in California. Anyone remember where these were at?

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702sandman

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JB in so cal

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socalrzr

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I agree that they are not the fastest, but they ride smooth. I havent been fortunate enough to have a ton of different boat designs to test but I sure like mine. Still want to upgrade to a baller boat once the wife is done inviting everyone!!

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gqchris

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I bought mine from Chris and took it directly over to Paul Pfaff's to be rigged. After 8 or more years now (I've lost track) zero problems and this thing runs low 100's with a light load. Maybe the boats rigged at Magic had issue, don't know. Thanks Chris!

Hell yes. Thats the way to do it. Thanks again sir. I miss those days selling boats. Life was much simpler. That would have had to been 10 or so years ago? At least 9!

I love seeing the boats I sold on the water. Drives my wife crazy. I jump up and am like “ i sold that boat”!

On that note. I have met so many cool rdp peeps from back then.

I also get a little nostalgic as Danny Donahue was my best “rigger” and I loved chatting with him just about anything boats. RIP Buddy.

ONE-A-DAY

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I saw roughly 4 boats out of the mold at ultra last week. Baking in the sun dusty. Those should be ready 2023.
Not to be a dick but, the gel design on all of them looked 15 years old.
Theres a ton of boats at ultra in different forms of repair. Yard is full.

Crossing fingers for saleen and the H hull

Dan Lorenze

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Riverside, CA & Havasu

I had a 2010 Magic H series that I bought from Preston and Mike when they first came to Havasu. It was one that had not been rigged yet so I got a sweet deal on it. Wish I still had it

Warlock1

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I like them because I always thought they had great lines to them. Functional swim platform, nice layout, lots of cubic space to move around, they rode good, and were affordable. That's the issue now days with Nordic, Howard and anyone else building a deck boat of that size is your paying a premium. This is just my gut feel as I haven't done any comparison shopping though. Not everyone wants a Bugatti, when a Camaro gets the job done.

I think if they price these right, it will be a hot market once again. However I would add small windshields instead of those crappy deflectors, at least as an option.

JFMFG

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Affordability compares to other boats on the used market. Plus I hear nothing but good things about Magic’s

Warlock1

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First thing is to get into a house, whether we build or buy, but were stuck in a lease until December. Then you know me I love boats. And after owning quite a few and building some high end boats for a while I think we finally know what style we want. It always comes back to the functionality of a deck boat. Easy to clean and move around on. Easy getting into and out of on the water or the beach. I don't need to go triple digits anymore just an easy 70-80mph and I'm all good.

702sandman

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ToMorrow44

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Not so sure about cheap. Many were not rigged as no engine or drives. Had interiors and stereos though.

If they unloaded 130 boats in 08-09-10, then they were fairly cheap. People were able to piece the boats together for pennies on the dollar I bet.

I bought mine brand new in 2005 Walked in to magic, picked 1 of 3 in sanding. 2 weeks later i picked it up. 100% done, audio and all. $97500 OTD. 10 years later and 250 hours i sold it for 65k. That person sold it one year later for 72. Now its prob 80.

Perfect example. Hell, even $30k in depreciation over 10 years when you sold it is nothing for a new boat, much less the subsequent appreciation since you sold it lol.

Singleton

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They did, when JW was running everything in SD

I used Rusty twice for some repairs, if it was not for my personal relationship with JW and checking in on Rusty weekly in person or requiring pics, not sure what would of occurred. Both times, he was under budget and finished early. Both, I credit to knowing JW who still has ownership to the molds.

HB2Havasu

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I had a 2010 Magic H series that I bought from Preston and Mike when they first came to Havasu. It was one that had not been rigged yet so I got a sweet deal on it. Wish I still had it

Hardly Satisfied

Riverside, CA & Havasu

HubbaHubbaLife

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I'm hearing on RDP that some of my vids aren't opening for folks. It's a 29' Magic Wizard open bow vee similar to what you have in your signature profile. Not a deck boat. Email me if you'd be interested in pics. [email protected]

702sandman

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I'm hearing on RDP that some of my vids aren't opening for folks. It's a 29' Magic Wizard open bow vee similar to what you have in your signature profile. Not a deck boat. Email me if you'd be interested in pics. [email protected]

My buddy just bought My open bow Hallett from me today so now we are in hot pursuit of a nice deck boat mainly for ease of loading and unloading at the beach Versus the open bow

ONE-A-DAY

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DWC

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My buddy just bought My open bow Hallett from me today so now we are in hot pursuit of a nice deck boat mainly for ease of loading and unloading at the beach Versus the open bow

The easy on/off was the only reason i was allowed to get a deck boat to start with. I wanted more room and smoother ride. The Magic didn’t disappoint. Only problem was the wife kept bringing more stuff and more people ended up coming with us.

ONE-A-DAY

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I have driven Howard and Elimnator deck boats and I feel the Magic rides the best out of all of them. I was at Saleen today and talking to Pedro. I guess the molds dont reflect alot of the changes they made over time so there was alot of custom work done after they came out of the mold. They are re-working the molds so the boats come out in their final shape.

Warlock1

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I have driven Howard and Elimnator deck boats and I feel the Magic rides the best out of all of them. I was at Saleen today and talking to Pedro. I guess the molds dont reflect alot of the changes they made over time so there was alot of custom work done after they came out of the mold. They are re-working the molds so the boats come out in their final shape.

This will save a tremendous amount of time. Along with this they could offer the boats in say 3 levels of trim or accessories if you will and then build wiring harnesses to reflect those levels. Saves time and money in materials and allows the boats to be built faster and with more quality control. Create jigs and templates for all the holes that need drilled so that their is very little measuring and double checking will save time and allow new riggers to be faster while staying accurate. Depending on the facility, if the suppliers and the other departments could keep up, these could be built fairly quickly and would keep the cost down.

Magic boats

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Their sails were made from the finest materials, glimmering in shades of gold and silver, reflecting the celestial light of the stars above. The hulls were crafted from enchanted wood, which made them virtually indestructible. Anyone who sought out the magic boats had to pass a series of tests and trials, proving their courage and worthiness.

Only the purest of heart and strongest of wills could be chosen to embark on a journey aboard one of these magnificent vessels. Once aboard a magic boat, the true nature of its power was revealed. The boats had the ability to read the desires and dreams of those aboard, and with a wave of their magical prow, would set sail towards the destination of their wish. Time and space were no barriers for these incredible boats, as they could travel to any place, past, present, or future, fulfilling the deepest desires of those who commanded them. The magic boats became a symbol of hope and wonder, with tales of their extraordinary adventures spreading throughout the land. People from all walks of life would gather at the shores, hoping to catch a glimpse of these incredible vessels and perhaps be chosen to sail upon them. But the magic boats were not without their dangers. The power they possessed was both a gift and a curse. Those who used the boats for selfish purposes or without proper respect would suffer dire consequences. The boats had a way of sensing the intentions of their passengers, and would change their course or withhold their powers from those they deemed unworthy. As time passed, the number of magic boats dwindled, and their appearances became more scarce. Some believed that the magic of these boats was fading, while others thought that they had simply retreated to a hidden realm, awaiting the arrival of those who would truly appreciate and honor their power. The legend of the magic boats continues to captivate the hearts and minds of those who hear of their existence. They serve as a reminder that true magic lies within ourselves, and that our deepest desires can be achieved through courage, perseverance, and a genuine heart. And perhaps, if one is lucky, they may one day have the honor of sailing on a magic boat, watching their dreams come to life before their very eyes..

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