At the end of May, I started the process of ordering a custom sprayskirt for my Drakkar Wheelboy. I sit here in August without my sprayskirt.
John required payment up-front, which makes sense for custom work. His e-mail responsiveness is spotty and can be a week or more. Have I been scammed?
In the past, this forum liked Mountain Surf for custom skirts, so I assumed the best.
Bumming IN Boise, Idaho
Is John Mason (Mountain Surf) a REAL sprayskirt supplier?
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Sounds like that rascal is paddling. Sorry you're waiting on the skirt.
John got caught out by our immigration and work permit laws when he returned to is native Canada and couldn't get back. He set up a skirt operation in Canada. That was quite a while ago. I'm on Boatertalk a lot and got the impression he was delivering products ok.
John got caught out by our immigration and work permit laws when he returned to is native Canada and couldn't get back. He set up a skirt operation in Canada. That was quite a while ago. I'm on Boatertalk a lot and got the impression he was delivering products ok.
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I have several Mountain Surf skirts purchased from John over the years that are great skirts - and were worth the wait (custom). That said, when he was in the process of setting up shop in Canada and I needed a skirt for the Mentor I went with SkirtWorks, and have been very pleased with the quality as well as the exceptional service.
I'd say try and call John directly vs. dealing via e-mail. I've found that to have worked well in the past at cutting through lost e-mails and other problems.
I'd say try and call John directly vs. dealing via e-mail. I've found that to have worked well in the past at cutting through lost e-mails and other problems.
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Sir Adam, thank you for the quality comments
Thank you for the comments and I expect to receive my sprayskirt sometime in the future. It's frustrating to have large communication gaps, it doesn't matter if by phone or e-mail.
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I want to close the loop on my Mountain Surf sprayskirt
I received my Mountain Surf Wheelboy sprayskirt last night and it fits great. The quality is fantastic.
It's OK for me to be a bit frustrated with the process -- I do love a happy ending.
It's OK for me to be a bit frustrated with the process -- I do love a happy ending.