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As some on here know Muttley has a Explorer Elite and a lovely little craft she is to.

Last year while out fishing Brian the M/D from Explorer call Mat and asked if he knew a angler called Sam Cox, as it happened I was sitting next to him.Brian had syned up to these forums and seen my posts on his boats.

Sadely for Mat, but more for Brian Explorer Boats are no more. I was wondering if any one has any info on what has happened to Brian as Im sure he told Mat that he would be back up and running A,S, A,P.

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I remember those posts, think the topic was Explorer vs Warrior and boy did the brown stuff hit the fan.

 

Explorer went pop and at one stage the reciever was running the company with a view to getting a buyer and selling the company as a going concern. Don't think that ever happened and as a result Explorer are no more.

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yes that explorere vs warrier was my post, I didnt think it got to messy!

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shame, nice boats and a nice bloke. I met him in Mallaig about 18 months ago when he was collecting or delivering a boat.

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Yes Mat said he was a good bloke and a very keen angler!

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As some on here know Muttley has a Explorer Elite and a lovely little craft she is to.

Last year while out fishing Brian the M/D from Explorer call Mat and asked if he knew a angler called Sam Cox, as it happened I was sitting next to him.Brian had syned up to these forums and seen my posts on his boats.

Sadely for Mat, but more for Brian Explorer Boats are no more. I was wondering if any one has any info on what has happened to Brian as Im sure he told Mat that he would be back up and running A,S, A,P.

 

 

Hi Sam,

 

Brian here, the reason I liquidated Explorer was because the contract builder I had making the boats for me went bust giving me 3 days notice not his fault just a sign of the times.

 

This meant we would have to go back to making only 3 boats per month max at the Liverpool factory as apposed to up to 12 using the contract builder route.

 

This was not a viable course of action for me as it would have meant long waiting lists never any good for the customer or the builder.

 

It was better to close the company than let it get a bad name for slow delivery etc. The post regarding liquidators running the business is total fantasy I liquidated it and the Elite moulds have gone to Spain the business was never put up for sale.

 

As to plans to re-open the Fast Bass moulds have gone to Ireland, all being well these will be on the market for later in the season as will an 18ft version this should be a killer boat for 2006 / 2007.

 

It was a great shame to see the Elite leave the UK as it was a much sort after boat loved by all who have one but it is alive and well and fishing in warmer seas.

 

On the good side I now have a lot more time to go fishing; we have had a good season in the Mersey cod aplenty!!!!! :sun:

 

Be lucky

 

Brian

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They are good boats.

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