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feature 31 August 2009 Working closely with Majestic, the posh houseboat met the high expectations of both grandson and grandfather and grand- mother approved the new houseboat as well. "We spend a lot of time on this boat and I couldn't be hap- pier with the quality," says Jimmy. "We are very pleased with the work and craftsmanship and we knew they would build us a great boat." "We've enjoyed working with Faye Womack at Majestic as well," adds Kent. "She assists with the interior decorating—se- lecting and finding things as well as actually custom making all the interior and exterior custom canvas, fabric headboards, seat cushions, pillows and bed spreads. She is very talented." To avoid any mildew problems, a spray-on non-skid material was used on all outside surfaces, providing a durable, non-slip flooring without the hassle of carpeting. In fact, the only carpet onboard is in low-traffic areas with the common areas using a laminate hardwood and marble tile. Two of Kent's favorite features are the hydraulic boat/swim deck lift in the stern where he stores his Bombardier jet boat, as well as the built-in Misters Unlimited Yacht Wash pressure washing system. "We didn't want to be dragging hoses to clean the top deck or to clean up in the stern so the pressure washer was a key feature," says Kent. "With the non-skid flooring, cleanup really goes quickly." The Majestic Team It starts at the top when selecting a houseboat builder and Majestic has a very efficient and experienced team, but what impressed Kent the most was the entire workforce. "Even the guys building the boats are just such good people," says Kent. "I build large tank barges in shipyards and one thing in my ex- perience of building is that it's impossible to not have changes, additions or modifications no matter how organized you are. With Majestic, we had changes, but they were always so fair and honest to work with. We'd draw something out while the boat was in production and Mitchell and Bill would always exceed our expectations in what they actually designed and built. The people at Majestic are honest, fair people who do things right the first time. Anybody that has the same mentality would have fun building a boat with them." The Party Is Here When Kent isn't entertaining business clients, the HF ONE houseboat is normally packed with friends and family. The boat is kept at the Cherokee Lake Marina on Old Hickory Lake (Cumberland River) in Tennessee because it's the lake both he Video Elite Status. Last March Jimmy and Mae Etta Hines celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple has had a boat on Old Hickory Lake in Tennessee since the early 1970s and are currently on their third houseboat.