Belmonts are great boats. They are hand built out of Fresno. The early boats were well known for their speed and quality. I can't speak for the jet boat models but the v-drive that I have in a flat bottom rides (as flat bottoms go) better than most I've been in and handles great. My recollection is that it was a father/son operation up into the early 80's. They are out of business now but the original building/shop is still there across from the cemetery on Belmont Ave. just west of Highway 99 in Fresno.