$1M buys this much alloy

[Illgotoo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Response ... 96b9#v4-36

[Chaps]

90 gallons of fuel per hour . . . .

[welder]

Chaps, bid a hundred dollars on it for me will ya.

[dave]

I'd have to pay cash for the boat. At 90 GPH I'd have to make payments on the fuel costs.

[buck3]

Whats that tell you if we can buy it for half of what it cost the military. I need to come up with something I can get a gov't contract on, and get paid.

[dawgaholic]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Response ... 96b9#v4-36

I suppose you could employ it as the ultimate SeaTow vessel and charge accordingly, since it lists a 100 displacement ton capacity. Not viable nor economical for much else imo.

He wants $350k for a 45' hull? I posted a 105' alloy hulled fishing Yacht for sale down in Miami for $475k, complete with superstructure-flying bridge. Like anything else, design vs. function/task = value.

[welder]

Got to remember when TRYING to get a Govt. contract the details that go into to any product.
You have to have Spec Sheets on EVERY part of the item and that includes Maintenance,Repairs, Parts, Wiring, Paint...EVERYTHING.
Then you have to be able to supply parts [ ALL OF THEM ] for I believe 10 years to ANYWHERE in the world they use that item.

For a simple boat one may have Half a Million just in paper work and engineering before even buying any aluminum or parts then you get to build a ONE OFF BOAT that they [ The gov. ] may not pick so now your out well over a MILLION dollars.

So lets say you did get a boat contract , now you have to tool up and get ready to rock and roll to meet their dead lines so now we are looking at more employees , more material, more consumables, more Electricity, Shipping cost, complete tech. books for each item delivered, Spare motor/s for each craft [ yes, if it has twins there will be 3 motors shipped ] and the list goes on and on .

So if you do all the math it gets real expensive real quick. These kind of contracts can break a small company in a heart beat if they don't get it.

I'm NOT trying to defend the Government , I just trying to let you know WHY these boats can cost so much. When they sell them to the public they are as is , no spare anything ....Here's your boat, so it's a lot cheaper to buy.


My $0.02

[Illgotoo]

Welder: Before bidding $100 shouldn't we inspect what we are bidding on? The boat is on Vashon Island -- 20 min ferry ride from Seattle. I would think the sellers would be happy to show the merchandise.

[StabicraftMarine]

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/5171 ... takeover=1

Looks like it Metal Shark for the win.

[welder]

Welder: Before bidding $100 shouldn't we inspect what we are bidding on? The boat is on Vashon Island -- 20 min ferry ride from Seattle. I would think the sellers would be happy to show the merchandise.

I'll go as high as $200.00 sight unseen.

[Lucky Louie]

Welder: Before bidding $100 shouldn't we inspect what we are bidding on? The boat is on Vashon Island -- 20 min ferry ride from Seattle. I would think the sellers would be happy to show the merchandise.

I'll go as high as $200.00 sight unseen.

Welder, I'll go in with ya. So by pooling our money we could even bid up to $400.00 or so that way.....

[spoiled one]

Welder: Before bidding $100 shouldn't we inspect what we are bidding on? The boat is on Vashon Island -- 20 min ferry ride from Seattle. I would think the sellers would be happy to show the merchandise.

I'll go as high as $200.00 sight unseen.

I think you will need a bigger truck!

[welder]

I'm thinking , Peterbuilt with a king size sleeper .

[welder]

I'm thinking , Peterbuilt with a king size sleeper .

[Lucky Louie]

I'm thinking , Peterbuilt with a king size sleeper .

I figure I could find us a low mileage (Around 500K on the odo) Pete with a 550 Cummins and a 18 speed for a reasonable price. That would last us a lifetime or two with the use it would get from us. Then do a few modifications to it and we would be good to go...........

As for DRIVING it......

Have Class A CDL, will travel....... LOL!

[Illgotoo]

That it? Anything else? How about a heated warehouse to park the truck, trailer and boat in?

[goatram]

Make that a Air Conditioned Warehouse for the LA/TX heat and Humidity.

[pjay9]

As for DRIVING it......

Have Class A CDL, will travel....... LOL![/

If it is private use...do you need a CDL?!?!?!

[Lucky Louie]

As for DRIVING it......

Have Class A CDL, will travel....... LOL![/

If it is private use...do you need a CDL?!?!?!

No IF the truck is licensed right....

[welder]

I do want an air ride trailer, truck, hitch and seats.

[Sabs28]

I do want an air ride trailer, truck, hitch and seats.

Don't forget the EXTRA LOUD Jake brake for those early morning trips through the neighborhood.

[welderbob]

New York City Police just announced that there buying two of these 44' . At least they spent my tax dollars here in the USA.
Your new Boston Whaler Alloy boat will be built by a Canadian company with an office in NY. Three US citizen employed, 100 Canadians .

[JETTYWOLF]

I'd love to have that thing to:

- run everyone off the jetties at the inlet, as if I was the "pol'lice" 'round here.
- pretend to be the friendly and sometimes helpful Coastie, and then take out a few enemies, at close range.
-"Oh, I can't fish here in this so called security zone?" I think I can
-take up too much room at the boat ramp docks, while sitting around playing grab azz.
-Patrol the river during festivals, getting up close views of drunk chicks in thongs.