Author Topic: Neighbors new boat (Read 3591 times)

Nash · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:28:28 PM »

A quarter of a million dollars is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a boat like that imho.

Yeah... if it was a sailboat, I could see it.

J_A_B · « **Reply #31 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:39:52 PM »

You know the person is mostly concerned about image when the trailer has sport wheels and decals.

J_A_B

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #32 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:40:29 PM »

Now this, I like

snapperhead · « **Reply #33 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:48:02 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizking
Hull price of 88,000. How do you figure it is cheaper? Unless you do not need things like engines, inner-liner-you know, the small details.

The 3 year old Evinrude 150HP engines on my father in laws boat run 10K a piece. My 250k estimate was a tad high brand new its about 160-190k

Staga · « **Reply #34 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:50:22 PM »

Well if I'd sell my apartment and car I could buy This one.

Anyways Rip's neighbours boat looks nice for calm waters in nearby lake but I wouldn't like to be in that one in rough sea

Also gasoline V-8 is something I don't like in boats.
Diesels, thought more expensive, are more reliable, diesel-fuel is less flammable, fuel economy is much better and diesel is also cheaper (thought engines cost more, 200hp ~30k €, same power gasoline ~15k€).

Masherbrum · « **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2004, 09:52:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizking
Hull price of 88,000. How do you figure it is cheaper? Unless you do not need things like engines, inner-liner-you know, the small details.

Capt. Pork enjoys paddling.

Karaya

hawker238 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 18, 2004, 10:16:48 PM »

Now we're talking!

Nilsen · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2004, 04:17:19 AM »

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2004, 04:41:37 AM »

no heli deck ???

Ripsnort · « **Reply #39 on:** July 19, 2004, 07:40:09 AM »

This from "Matt"
The retail from the dealer was $109k on this boat, but boats this size the dealers are usually willing to negoiate 15-30% in price.

I think he said he ended up paying $80k for it.

Oh, and "Matt" is 31, works as a SA for Weyerhauser. (Though he's a contractor, so no benefits, but lots of bucks)

Maniac · « **Reply #40 on:** July 19, 2004, 07:47:30 AM »

How did they let trash like you into that upperclass neihbourhood Rip?

midnight Target · « **Reply #41 on:** July 19, 2004, 07:50:11 AM »

My dad and I built a 12' sailboat with mahogany ribbing and a glass over plywood hull when I was 12-13 years old. It was heavy and slow and you got wet in a heavy wind. That was the most fun I ever had in a boat.

Staga · « **Reply #42 on:** July 19, 2004, 08:04:05 AM »

Are boats in US using diesels at all? I know the gasoline is quite cheap in there but IMHO the diesel has so many benefits over gasoline engines that in a boat like Rip's neighbour has the twin Volvo Turbodiesels with DuoProps would be quite nice combination.

Heh the range itself would be 2-3 times better than with that 500cid gasoline engine but guess that boat is not intended for longer cruises at open seas with that open flight-deck

X2Lee · « **Reply #43 on:** July 19, 2004, 08:14:34 AM »

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Originally posted by Staga
Are boats in US using diesels at all? I know the gasoline is quite cheap in there but IMHO the diesel has so many benefits over gasoline engines that in a boat like Rip's neighbour has the twin Volvo Turbodiesels with DuoProps would be quite nice combination.

Heh the range itself would be 2-3 times better than with that 500cid gasoline engine but guess that boat is not intended for longer cruises at open seas with that open flight-deck

The real pilots prefer diesel as a backup for the wind

Ripsnort · « **Reply #44 on:** July 19, 2004, 08:15:06 AM »

Midnight, sounds like fun! Lifetime of memories as well I see.

My dad's first "new" boat that he purchased in 1957 was a woody, Larson All-American (I hadn't been born yet). Ironically, years later in 1992 the first boat I bought "new" was a Larson All-American! Strange, isn't it?

Staga, most boats this size come with a variation of powerplants you can order.

Dealers will create their allotments with what they think will sell.