Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3836539)

So I looked at lots of boats last nights, mostly DCB, to see how these are one offs, or something no one else hase... Well that didn't happen! they are almost identical except for the paint, interior, and sometimes power.. Hull,layout,gauges , etc all the same.

Is almost like the chopper world, all the same, just pick your color package and motor...

I'm not bashing anyone, those boats are beautiful, but it's my opinion they are way way over priced.

Also, looked at some outerlimits, and a few others, same thing!!


Rick

Originally Posted by 4bus (Post 3836553)

I can't speak for DCB, but if you think Baja and Outerlimits are the same because they both have monster gauges.....I can't type enough to set you straight.

I think however, if you could find a bunch of main stream parts from the housing and auto industry, and build a boat out of them you may be able to drive the price down. And you would be able to buy parts at home depot and auto zone

And BTW, the manufacture does not pay the retail price for the merc power.

So, in your head. Yu think a $500k retail boat that can be purchased for $375,000 has $310,000 of gross profit built into the price. And if everyone would just give a pc of the "extra" $300k in profit we could all purchase new 40 ft boats that do 125mph? Dude...

Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3836539)

So I looked at lots of boats last nights, mostly DCB, to see how these are one offs, or something no one else hase... Well that didn't happen! they are almost identical except for the paint, interior, and sometimes power.. Hull,layout,gauges , etc all the same.
Rick

Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3836572)

People are so willing to pay these price tags, not because they think they are getting a good deal, because it's hundreds of thousands of dollars so it must be good. Why is everything on are planet going up in price, but are wages barley budge!!
Rick

Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3835154)

I've have always wondered why hp boats are so expensive, what is it that drives the prices up so high? I know motors, drives, hull are not cheap, but dang !! Once you get over 30ft and within a few years of when the boat was built it sky rockets out of most peoples reach!

Are the boats that cost anywhere from $100k up to $650k because people are willing to pay it, or is there really that much money put in them?

Hypotheticaly, if someone could do everything from ground up, I mean everything from building the motor, not putting together or buying parts,, I mean just like they do say at mercury, then fiberglassing and or whatever material to mold a hull, gauges, drives, paint and whatever else goes into it to have a completed hp boat. Would the coast be anywhere near what they sale for.


I'm just curious is all, I know, if you have to ask!! But I just really was curious, I have no clue what goes into the building of one of these boats so I figured I would Ask.


Rick

Originally Posted by drejustice (Post 3836586)

You just don't know your looking for. When you looked at DCB i assume you mean you looked at pictures. I don't think your going to understand "custom" by looking at pictures. Sure there's gel design, power and interior but there is more than that.

Go through a build and you'll find there is more to custom than paint, power, interior color. I've gone through 2 compete new boat builds. A Ultra and a DCB. Sure there were boats on the market used but being a lifelong boater and knowing what I like and don't like, there were a few requirements that I specifically had which I couldn't find on the used market. Why "settle" when I have the opportunity to "get what I want" Both Ultra and DCB worked with me to incorporate the customizations I wanted.

Is it expensive? I guess depends on what "it's worth" to you. If I spent half the money but wasn't satisfied or it was lacking something wanted/needed, then was it worth the savings? Not to me. That's not to say I wouldn't buy used versus buying new. All the other boats i've ever had have been used and I was happy with :)



I read this and laughed thinking "this kid just doesn't get it and i'm not sure he ever would." :lolhit:

I'm not meaning anything mean by that statement, but based upon the thread and all the responses and input, I'm not really sure what you could be told to understand the difference between a custom boat builder and that are "mass" produced.

Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3836593)

Go spend 2-3 months every day at a custom shop and look at the manpower it takes to lay up, build, paint/gel, rig a boat and you will have a much better understanding than we can all put into words.

You will be astonished at the man hours it takes to go from order to delivery. Simply moving around all the parts is a huge task.

Then on top of all that you need to warranty your product, and maintain liability insurance for the morons that crash it and wish to blame you.

Uncle Dave