Havasu watercraft is still in business
This is Brandon from Havasu Watercraft. I bought the business in January of 2007 from the previous owner Dan. I worked there for about three years before I took it over. The business was located way out in the sticks in a small town called Ramona. The plan was to run the shop there for one more summer just because I didn't have enough time to move such a place when I first took it over. I estimated it would take about two months to move our inventory with a couple of friends and about 100 trailer loads. haha. I knew I couldn't get insurance where our previous location was. Just like shonuff stated "how can you set a value on salvage watercraft parts". That is exactly what every insurance company told me. After the cedar fire almost took out the shop four years prior to the witch creek fire there was just no way. Basically me and the ex owner just hung it out there and went for it. Just when we thought we were in the clear and made it through the fire season one last heat wave and the most powerful winds decided to start a fire two miles away from my shop. I will never forget that day. I was on my way home from the desert on Sunday and we were stopped by cops and had to turn around because of the fire. Right then I knew there was no way my shop was going to make if through this one. I never saw such a terrifying site in the sky. The most frustrating thing was not being able to get out to my shop and at least loading up a few trailer loads. I lost just about everything. One of the only things that made it was my flat bed trailer with two tigershark ts 1100i's on it. The one thing that made it was surrounded by dry brush on both sides and nothing burnt on them at all. I thought that was classic.
Now we are located in Escondido, Ca and have insurance. We were back in business about two weeks after the fire. I did whatever I had to do to locate parts for customers and will continue to do so. I have Parted out almost 100 ski's already. Havasu Watercraft is in full stride again. I can't believe how many parts I already have acquired. I want to thank everyone for the support and business. Without you guys I wouldn’t have been able to recover from such a loss. We now offer service and usually have around 3-4 skis for sale. We have a very good reputation in the used parts business which is our specialty. Next time you need a part don’t hesitate to give us a try. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed in out services that we have to offer. I am a dealer with Hot Products, WSM , and Lynn Vick Products. It usually takes me a day or two to get new parts. We ship ups everyday and we also ship international orders. The best way to get a hold of me is call me at 800-680-6621. I am there Monday-Friday from 7-6 and Saturday from 9-4. You can also email me at
watercraftsalvage@live.com. I am looking forward to your business. Thanks
Brandon
