Factory Fridays: Behind Nor-Tech's Trendsetting High Performance Boats - EP. 6

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In this episode of Factory Fridays, viewers can step inside the Nor-Tech boats manufacturing facility with series host Marilyn DeMartini and the President of Nor-Tech Boats, Trond Schou for a detailed, in-depth tour the company's boat building process and philosophy.
Nor-Tech crafts fast, stylish and luxurious boats that give owners and families happy memories on the water. For nearly 30 years this brand has been building high performance boats with an elevated level of craftsmanship and great attention to detail. Every stage of the boat building process is meticulously managed. All boats are designed in-house with a a lamination process that utilizes traditional open-molding process without the use of any water absorbing wood. High density foam, kevlar and carbon fiber are interlaced into the fiberglass with a heavy duty reinforced transom. Everything is done on site from the carpentry shop to upholstery and paint.
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[@normankaster917]

I work on Nor-tech's day in and day out, as well as other boats from various manufacturers, hands down the rigging in a nortec is absolutely amazing and I give all my respect to the team involved in making such a wonderful product that is technician friendly, as a marine technician nothing is more frustrating than trying to squeeze into the smallest of areas to gain access to something that is as important as a fuel filter. I feel that Nor-tech's team truly understands that and it makes working on and maintaining these performance boats a huge benefit for the owner of a Nor-tech. So anyone in the market looking to purchase a Nor-tech I suggest you keep this in mind that whoever you have maintain your boat can do their job quickly and efficiently to get you back on the water as soon as possible.

[@southjerseysound7340]

I had a friend that worked for Nor Tech for a while before going out on his own and he has a great respect for the owners. Unlike most they started from the ground up doing everything and haven't lost touch with what it truly takes. Very few decisions are made from a pencil pushing point of view unlike most big companies these days. They truly focus on quality and it's not unheard of for the guy in the video to jump in and help the employees. Granted it's been 10 years since my friend left but the last project he was involved with was one of the 80's they built and the owners were very hands on with those boats and have actually sent several serious customers my friends way since they don't have as much time for such projects these days.

[@chriswessel1127]

So that clumsy cut box that hides the contact for the windlass. If that is what you consider fit and finish I doubt you have seen quality

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@chriswessel1127 please name 3-4 production boats in the same class that you feel are better?

[@jeffbryner5355]

Danm you get to play with these boats everyday? Would be a cool job. I love boats and Messing around with them. There is not much Marine shops around my area especially for big boys like this. I live in a pontoon wakeboard boat area haha. Thats most of what u see at the lake. If they are hiring its not much pay so to me I can't afford to work there. Still sounds fu. To work on a 500k plus dollar boat

[@EkoFajar-xj3nk]

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[@simon.houseaccount4807]

Always liked these boats . Great interview

[@mathiashammar1]

I just love how casual the owner is. I'm guessing the brand name is reference to Norway.

[@MasterChief37]

The owner Trond is obviously Norwegian. He’s still got a strong accent after 30 years.

[@SnookOnTheFly]

That’s the way we live here in fort myers. Island vibes.

[@aaronteuscher2303]

@@MasterChief37 Norway? I hear a strong swiss accent.

[@aaronteuscher2303]

@@MasterChief37 your right, he is from Norway!

[@MasterChief37]

@@aaronteuscher2303 I know, I live in Norway and hear this accent daily.

[@babydaddy1930]

Wow fantastic facility...

[@ballin1394]

Beautiful boats

[@andrewbax6761]

Nice to see i work and build riviera motor yachts in Australia

[@slowburn_1725]

Those stability gyro"s are outer space technology, I'm gonna drop one in my 16' tin boat for those rough crabbing days....!

[@danmcbride6258]

A very forward thinking Company

[@fredeb67]

Very impressive product and reviewer.

[@Gijzzzzzzzzz]

Trond nor-tech POWER!

[@patmason7276]

Awesome place, would be a nice place to work other than the fact it would be hard not to want to buy every boat you make. Beautiful boats love the mercury outboards!!!

[@eroorefulufoo6625]

3:38 "and the garmin... vad heter det... electronics" hahahaha

[@jettyeddie_m9130]

Humble beginnings

[@mcintoshamps2550]

The only way I could ever afford one of there toys is to win the lottery.But once I had seen there boats for the very first time I fell in love with them.The first time I had seen there build in all aspects I could tell this would be my pick if I had the money.A beautiful and engineered boat.

[@danielegstedt4223]

It is really amazing to see all this , it be extra nice to se some sailboat manufacturers as well

[@rudedawg2495]

It seems like the big outboards are going to prevail over inboards.and on many levels of performance and maintance

[@adamriale9065]

Owner sounded bummed that he couldn’t use arsenic if the fabric anymore 😂😂

[@natantataii8195]

Environmental decisions are not black and white, hence a cost benefit decision. Time to become a grown up now Adam. You are implying something which are not there.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Norway has builders who put together the best boats in the performance sector. Between Nor Tech and Predator boats, they are head and shoulders above. Top tier along with Magnum.

[@SuperHerbie5353]

Let’s get back to building Nortech Cats! That’s what made Nortech great. Some of the best built cats ever! I can’t imagine if you didn’t build a few Cats each year for the Miami boat show that they wouldn’t sell! The 4400 Roadster is still one of the best looking Cats today. And one of the only Cats with a Cabin.

[@SuperHerbie5353]

When are we going to see any Nortech Cats being built again? By far my absolutely favorite. They are still selling for Skater, MTI, and DCB. Why not build a few per year??

[@aviatom1]

I worked with Nils and Trond, built the tooling for the first 50' cat. They have a pic of one giving " birth to me" as I crawelled out of one of the outdrive holes, lol. They are incredibly nice guys to work for. Wish them well.

[@henriks5008]

When Schou become Shoe. LOL! try to pronounce it more like skau ;)

[@pascalngoyi3616]

Where the campany is located? I'm gelcaot finisher..am from africa

[@jeffdaniel1000]

What a great owner.

[@Benglator1]

Do you know him or going by what you see on this video?

[@jeffdaniel1000]

@@Benglator1 Just by what I saw.

[@josteinholen1312]

He’s a chill guy

[@STYLY_DRESS_ABAYA]

I am working for dubai fiber since 5 years. I am interested to work in your company

[@StianKjleKarlsen]

Godt jobbet 👍👍

[@mortensandmoen5208]

Norsk båtdesign! 🙂

[@slange455]

Didn’t show any of the actual boat building just the upholstery shop

[@itsruf1]

You don't have an avatar or videos. You aren't considering them now?

[@jimcole2648]

They make great boats. Well built and can take a licking.

[@bigbopper9627]

Big Trond casts a massive shadow 🤣🤣🤣

[@smittys19daytona]

Million dollar boats to catch fish pretty crazy

[@randallyoung6680]

And most of them never fish!!

[@kevinjohnston4512]

Two-legged fish

[@asherdie]

Square grouper.

[@growlith6969]

Not really. They are more like million dollar boats that take you from Miami up and down the coast to visit different points, the sand bars, and ultimately my favorite capability is visiting far away islands REALLY FAST. Like the Bahamas and back in one day if you have decent weather, or easily a weekend trip. Dry Tortugas? Childs play. Bimini? No problem at all.

[@ismaeldover268]

Marine patrol in Florida needs an upgrade lol

[@asherdie]

Marine patrol can get bent.

[@Waitnomore1]

Why does she look like Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank!?!?!?

[@AngelGonzalez-or1kz]

Los mejores bote del mundo sinduda me siento orguyoso de pertenecer a una compańia de respeto y de personas profesionales

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

This is the USA. Thanks in advance.

[@mattgthor]

I'd love to hear the story of the war on drugs boats.

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

Norwegians got their oil and technology know-how. BUT in sweden we build ockelbo snowmobile and we have the dala-horse.

[@leecoleman822]

☑️ ms. Marilyn 🇺🇸

[@itsruf1]

Umm . . .on my screen she has ill-fitting dentures and a years-of-cheap-boat- drinks tummy.

[@leecoleman822]

@@itsruf1 This must be a reference of the American flag flying high in the steady breeze. amen p.p.s. No further correspondence will be necessary. 🇺🇸

[@leecoleman822]

☑️ ms. marlyn 🇺🇸

[@Jontelitooo]

Jada, kempe flott gutta!

[@mitchellbliss3828]

jesus christ 34 engines in that shot alone.. at 10:59 my god.. no wonder boat engine companies stay so busy every boat takes 3 - 5 engines.. Why not just 1 inboard motor?

[@TXH1138]

1 inboard engine breaks and you're shut down. One of 5 engines breaks and you're still good to go and not stuck miles from home.

[@cashtalks6253]

Now let’s see two of them 55’ers made into a semi tunnel hull and 15-600 merc’s all in 1 huge boat. I’ll drive it but I need someone to pay for it and buy the gas.🤪

[@robinhodgkinson]

The drug smugglers must be groovin of these bad boys

[@oddvarmhle9861]

nor tech startet in norway in 1987

[@skippytwonder]

After watching about 30 seconds, I went right to the comments to see what people had said about Marilyn Demartini. She has a youthful strut about her which may be a bit over-exaggerated and distracting, but she did a good job conducting the interview.

[@itsruf1]

This isn't The Hustler Mag reader comments.

[@itsruf1]

Sounds like a retired trotter horse.

[@niolss]

Sounds like that guy is Swedish?

[@robinzapffe]

Norwegian

[@eroorefulufoo6625]

han säger "garmin - vad heter det" vid 3:38 hahaha

[@michaelgoransson1592]

30years and the Scandinavium dilect is still ther

[@ronnymjs758]

Båt se utnsom trekant 🔽 lik vekt over hele trekant 🔽 propell bak løfte båt flat som en padle kaste padlestein ⛵ båt fungere som stein 🔽

[@chriswessel1127]

Nor tec was amazing in its day but after after I spent some time on a new 39 I see profit before quality.

[@itsruf1]

Hence the huge backlog? Word / reviews travels fast?

[@chriswessel1127]

@@itsruf1 backlog means what? They have issues with manufacturing? Do the cheap looking starboard boxes with mismatched edges cause that

[@itsruf1]

@@chriswessel1127 a "backlog of work" a "backlog of orders" I got no dog in the fight but as Sign Shop owner things go out perfect here. I find it hard to believe you saw something. But if you did list the @ 0.00. I'm calling B.S. until then.

[@itsruf1]

Did they fire you or something? Who peed in your Cap'n Crunch?

[@itsruf1]

@Cap'nDeckhand - no videos to share of your . . . life? No avatar?

[@robertlaird6746]

That's incredible how he is selling so many very expensive boats. He has over 2,000 people working for him. That's a massive operation.

[@GENECARP]

I think he said 200

[@hammerdriver5950]

Yes 200!!!

[@itsruf1]

Never believe you work for someones else. Teach your kids they still work for themselves in life.

[@itsruf1]

There were only 1975 cars in the parking lot aerial drone view.

[@danstray2527]

His hand is same size as the old ladys head....Yea im wierd

[@fredynoesic]

Love how the boss don’t have to wear a mask while the employees suffocate with that mask 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sanynava]

Listen Karen it's because he's doing an interview do you always cry or do you change your tampon once in a while too

[@dominiklamoureux5730]

i would never buy a boat from nortech the reason i am saying that it because i went to the 2023 miami boat show i saw the owner of nortech i went to aproach him to have a conversation he ignored me i was schocked very rude i could of been a future client one word ego!!

[@ramyanthony4615]

That woman has sex appeal for days

[@2A372C]

I feel sorry for all those poor factory workers with no air conditioning working with those dam masks on. if the owner and an interviewer can walk around in the factory without a mask so can the factory workers, it's really hot in Fort Myers.

[@z.bongerman1062]

Hundreds of people are dying every day in Florida. AND this is a fiber glass boat factory. So they have 2 good reason to completely ignore people like you.

[@2A372C]

@@z.bongerman1062 "people like you" ad hominem. If masks save so many people why are you not upset that the owner and interviewer aren't wearing masks in this video? On a serious note mask wear in Florida is voluntary and Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order May 3 that barred local governments and school systems from imposing COVID-19 restrictions. Seem to me that if mask wear was voluntary at Nor-Tech that you would have seen at least one employee in the background not wearing one. Do people need to wear a mask when working on fiberglass? Absolutely Do they need to be roaming around in a building without air conditioning in the summer in Florida wearing a mask? Absolutely not because it causes additional heat stress, it could even kill someone.

[@itsruf1]

Fiberglass migrates everywhere. Have you ever been in a plant?

[@2A372C]

@@itsruf1 yes I rigged boats a long time ago. When I was cutting or drilling I wore a mask but the rest of the time there was no need to. Masks are hot and the cheap ones don't provide much protection from anything.

[@wrecktifier1]

Why are the workers wearing diapers on their faces?

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Because of the fibre glass work...derp

[@rickanthony4103]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 Just checking @hole, a large population of the world was stupid enough to fall for the plandemic.

[@motoman161]

Sade that the two of you are chiming it up nice and close buy all the works are masked up..

[@markbailey6051]

Here in Florida, people are free to choose for themselves wether to wear a muzzle or not. I choose Not. I don't think it's a requirement from the owner.

[@motoman161]

@@markbailey6051 while I appreciate your standing up for your right to not wear a mask which I do the same here in Idaho which we recently move to from Oregon who does try and force masks on their people we have been in Florida this year spent several months there and that is just not true. Businesses with try to force us to wear masks all the time. I really really appreciate the governor down there and what he is doing to maintain people's freedom. But it is very clear in this video every one is mandatory Lee wearing a mask except for the elite shooting the video

[@barrythehatchet1380]

@@motoman161 I think you are COMPLETELY missing the reason for the masks. Watch a video from 2018 any boat maker, anywhere USA. Manufacturing boats has harmful dust in the air. They are protecting their lungs from that, not COVID

[@fishgeralding9224]

Exactly right other Barry . Lol I used to teach collision repair/refinishing at high tech center central (now Fort Myers Technical college) when the school had a contract with Nortec to train mechanics from other countries to work on their interdiction boats. You'll see the masks worn in body shops too, for the same reason, to protect the lungs against air borne particulates.

[@motoman161]

@@fishgeralding9224 you Neanderthals are not looking at the whole picture are you but picking certain areas of the video and basing your judgment or expertise as you think it is on that particular part of the video. Tell me why are they wearing masks in the upholstery shop? Or in the finishing shop where all they're doing is touch-ups and electrical? I would eat off the floors in there

[@claasw811]

she walks like a gta character

[@floridaoutdooradventures8981]

The owner looks and sounds German.

[@asherdie]

Ger-tech boats. He's Norwegian, Nor-tech

[@coolguy23448]

Making those poor people wear mask….. 🤦‍♂️

[@itsruf1]

You presumed this? Maybe they choose to themselves? i.e. fiberglass, etc.

[@jimmyr1683]

Bad built........ Not the boats!

[@roberttrevino4184]

I'd rather have ocean pros for engines instead of mercs

[@terminalogicalinexactitude4561]

Woman makes me ill. Can't watch. But excellent boats.!

[@SF-wu2mp]

Garmin electronics are garbage! Raymarine is what you want. Way higher quality.