Herbst Skater
03-12-2009 | 12:45 PM
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From: Providence,RI
OK, if you are actually going to use the boat meaning 75 hours a season times two seasons and your up to 150 hours and time for a complete overhaul.
Now if you don't mind breaking down then you could get by cheaper, but to maintain it and have it hopefully run trouble free it takes bucks.
Price comes from, Insurance 12K X 2years= 24K, Drives 4K, Exhaust 4K, Tranies 3K, Engines at 75 need uppers then at 150 full rebuild 15K then 40K, Paint and interior touch up 10K, Valve lash and oil change, filters every 15 hours for two years (2K each time) = 20K, R&R of engines and components 10K, Fuel 15K for 150 hours, Docking Entertainment ????, Trailer ???, Tow vehicle ????
Known cost if you are actually going to use the boat and have it serviced properly are 145K for two years, not including unknowns and entertainment using the boat, god for bid you put bad fuel in or actually break something.
Not to be a downer but this is the same god dam reason the housing market is ****ed. People are uneducated about what it cost after you buy, and then you better factor in a reserve stash for problems, because remember not much is warrantied at this HP, and to dock a 46 skater with a child is dangerous and especially if you have crash boxes are you just going to gamble god will make sure theres no wind at the ramp.
First time I've vented on any site but people really need to get a clue. Now if you don't use your boat then costs are much less. I use my boat every weekend and the cost mentioned above are on the low side of what I pay. I figure pay now or pay later with big power.
Now if you don't mind breaking down then you could get by cheaper, but to maintain it and have it hopefully run trouble free it takes bucks.
Price comes from, Insurance 12K X 2years= 24K, Drives 4K, Exhaust 4K, Tranies 3K, Engines at 75 need uppers then at 150 full rebuild 15K then 40K, Paint and interior touch up 10K, Valve lash and oil change, filters every 15 hours for two years (2K each time) = 20K, R&R of engines and components 10K, Fuel 15K for 150 hours, Docking Entertainment ????, Trailer ???, Tow vehicle ????
Known cost if you are actually going to use the boat and have it serviced properly are 145K for two years, not including unknowns and entertainment using the boat, god for bid you put bad fuel in or actually break something.
Not to be a downer but this is the same god dam reason the housing market is ****ed. People are uneducated about what it cost after you buy, and then you better factor in a reserve stash for problems, because remember not much is warrantied at this HP, and to dock a 46 skater with a child is dangerous and especially if you have crash boxes are you just going to gamble god will make sure theres no wind at the ramp.
First time I've vented on any site but people really need to get a clue. Now if you don't use your boat then costs are much less. I use my boat every weekend and the cost mentioned above are on the low side of what I pay. I figure pay now or pay later with big power.
I have no clue.
But what I do have is a 46 Skater with Turbines that I
Built and maintain for not even close to what your paying.
Spend the least and get the most!
Oh and buy the way my 110 lb girl and I can dock the
tub.
God Bless the check writers.
Last edited by KNOT-RIGHT; 03-12-2009 at 04:12 PM. Reason: I have issues
03-12-2009 | 01:20 PM
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03-12-2009 | 01:50 PM
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Long version... I can appreciate a good story.
Quite a few good ones going around right now...
Let her rip...
Regards
Quite a few good ones going around right now...
Let her rip...
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03-12-2009 | 03:59 PM
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I found out the the boat was sold however owner was waiting on payment. I got a call saying that a check had arrived for the boat but it was a personal check and that as far as the owner was concerned the boat was still for sale until he had funds in hand. Cashiers check or wire would be instant he would have to wait for the personal check to clear. At this time I was dealing with the third party who was calling the owner directly. During this time I continued to get e-mails from the Ebay lister that the boat was available and they kept dropping the price. I ended making an offer that was accepted. I went and got a cashiers check for the agreed amount and typed up a simple buyers agreement. A copy of the check and buyers agreement were sent to the owner. Funds were verified. We agreed that I would be at his shop on Monday morning 2/23 to survey the boat. The owner was in Las Vegas as I am sure most of you know that is where his business is. He agreed to have titles and signed buyers agreement in California to finalize the deal once I had surveyed the boat. I bought a ticket, booked a car, booked a room and set up for a mechanic to meet me Monday 9:00 am.
Showed up @ 8:30 to look at boat, met with the shop manager who knew I would be there. BTW- nicest bunch of guys, couldn't be more helpful. Started checking out the boat. We finished up a little after lunch, paid the mechanic he left and I called the person I was dealing with told him I was ready to do the deal. This is when the fun began.
I am not trying to be a d****, but I have to finish this later .....got to pick up the kids
03-12-2009 | 04:18 PM
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From: Channel Islands, So. Cal.
I heard about the boat being for sale on Ebay from this site. I sent an email to the Ebay lister on friday morning 2/20 asking if the boat was available. I also established contact with a third party who knows the owner. Since I am on the east coast nothing happened till around lunch time.
I found out the the boat was sold however owner was waiting on payment. I got a call saying that a check had arrived for the boat but it was a personal check and that as far as the owner was concerned the boat was still for sale until he had funds in hand. Cashiers check or wire would be instant he would have to wait for the personal check to clear. At this time I was dealing with the third party who was calling the owner directly. During this time I continued to get e-mails from the Ebay lister that the boat was available and they kept dropping the price. I ended making an offer that was accepted. I went and got a cashiers check for the agreed amount and typed up a simple buyers agreement. A copy of the check and buyers agreement were sent to the owner. Funds were verified. We agreed that I would be at his shop on Monday morning 2/23 to survey the boat. The owner was in Las Vegas as I am sure most of you know that is where his business is. He agreed to have titles and signed buyers agreement in California to finalize the deal once I had surveyed the boat. I bought a ticket, booked a car, booked a room and set up for a mechanic to meet me Monday 9:00 am.
Showed up @ 8:30 to look at boat, met with the shop manager who knew I would be there. BTW- nicest bunch of guys, couldn't be more helpful. Started checking out the boat. We finished up a little after lunch, paid the mechanic he left and I called the person I was dealing with told him I was ready to do the deal. This is when the fun began.
I am not trying to be a d****, but I have to finish this later .....got to pick up the kids
I found out the the boat was sold however owner was waiting on payment. I got a call saying that a check had arrived for the boat but it was a personal check and that as far as the owner was concerned the boat was still for sale until he had funds in hand. Cashiers check or wire would be instant he would have to wait for the personal check to clear. At this time I was dealing with the third party who was calling the owner directly. During this time I continued to get e-mails from the Ebay lister that the boat was available and they kept dropping the price. I ended making an offer that was accepted. I went and got a cashiers check for the agreed amount and typed up a simple buyers agreement. A copy of the check and buyers agreement were sent to the owner. Funds were verified. We agreed that I would be at his shop on Monday morning 2/23 to survey the boat. The owner was in Las Vegas as I am sure most of you know that is where his business is. He agreed to have titles and signed buyers agreement in California to finalize the deal once I had surveyed the boat. I bought a ticket, booked a car, booked a room and set up for a mechanic to meet me Monday 9:00 am.
Showed up @ 8:30 to look at boat, met with the shop manager who knew I would be there. BTW- nicest bunch of guys, couldn't be more helpful. Started checking out the boat. We finished up a little after lunch, paid the mechanic he left and I called the person I was dealing with told him I was ready to do the deal. This is when the fun began.
I am not trying to be a d****, but I have to finish this later .....got to pick up the kids
Here, I think I can see where this is going....
You go to get the boat and the owner sold it to the first guy.
That does suck balls.
