Above: put yourself in the Drivers Seat of this stunning Shortline – made new by GILFLITE
Well that’s exactly what Marcelo did, when he pulled out of the GILFLITE workshop with his Shortline in tow, heading back to Sydney crowned with his new tittle as a ‘GILFLITE Owner’.
Once Marcelo had made up his mind to get himself and the family a ski boat, he got to work researching the best performance and quality built ski boat available on the Australian market that would serve his purposes as an ideal ski boat for his family, and, of course, the GILFLITE Shortline came out on the top of his list of priorities. So he gave us a call and we told him about the current Shortline re-build in progress which would not only serve his family as the perfect family water sports and ski boat but also fit within his budget as he works his way up to a ‘New build GILFLITE’…..
Marcelo drove down to Melbourne the following week to meet the crew and check out what was to become his ‘new pride and joy’
The rest of the story goes like this …… Marcelo is now the proud new owner of a GILFLITE Shortline originally built in the early 1990’s and recently completely re-built with full maintenance and upgrades by GILFLITE! Now good for another 30 odd years of family fun on the water. Marcelo invested his money well.
- GILFLITE Maintenance & Upgrade work included
- Full hull restoration
- Complete retrim – including new carpet and upholstery
- Replaced gunnel with aluminium gunnel/rubber insert
- Replaced windscreen
- Full engine service and detail
- Crossover pipes installed
- Chrome exhaust pipes fitted
- Underwater hardware replaced
- New ‘advanced’ prop fitted
- Chrome hardware re-chromed
- Centre Ski Pole installed
- High Pole with twin straps
- Pop out s/s cleats fitted
- Logos/graphics removed & replaced where necessary
- New Bimini with rear view mirror
- New Cover
- Trailer restoration
- Accessories & GILFLITE Gear Added
Above: GILFLITE HQ – work in progress with the final detailing
- Above: GILFLITE Upholstery – quality marine grade, custom designed and finished
- Below: Trailer Restoration
Below: Finally, Marcello has a GILFLITE parked in his garage at home!
Here’s what Marcelo had to say upon his return home with his newly re-built GILFLITE Shortline ‘finally parked in his garage’
Hi Paula, Dave, Grant
Was super excited to have a Gilflite in my house
I made it home safe
I have registered boat n trailer in NSW
I just wanted to say thank you to you guys for the experience, was lovely to meet all of you.
I gained a lot of knowledge I’m super stoked at owning a Gilflite.
Thank you, Paula, for the gifts we really appreciate the thought.
I have fully admired the detail of the boat, looks amazing I can’t wait to get it wet.
I’ll send some pics when it’s on the Hawkesbury River.
Thank you again for a great experience.
Regards
Marcelo
Pictured below: Marcelo’s Shortline proudly garaged at his home in Sydney
