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Old 02 April 2016, 14:59   #1
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Are Achilles boats still manufactured in Japan? I understand that some models are now produced in China, but not sure if this is accurate.

Any opinions on Achilles, build quality, fabric, etc...
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Old 02 April 2016, 15:17   #2
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Are Achilles boats still manufactured in Japan? I understand that some models are now produced in China, but not sure if this is accurate.

Any opinions on Achilles, build quality, fabric, etc...
Material is made in Japan.
Boats are made in China.
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Old 02 April 2016, 20:35   #3
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I have an Achilles LT4 from 1983 (hypalon) and she's still going strong! No problems whatsoever.
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Not all models are made in China.
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Old 10 April 2016, 17:57   #5
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After some research, we purchased an Achilles LSR 310 and are very satisfied with our purchase. We use a Tohatsu 8hp two stroke on it and it performs surprisingly well.
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