$75,000 and a mission....
09-10-2002 | 01:21 PM
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$75,000 and a mission....
O.K. bored board members here is the hypothet:
You are given $75,000 to build/buy a boat. The object is to end up with a boat 28' or better and capable of a safe 100 mile trip in the ocean. Top speed should be 80+. Cabin and cockpit should be comparable to a new boat. Graphics should be at least minimalist, but clean. The only work you are allowed to do yourself is installing engines and drives.
Question -- What would you buy/build, and how would you rig it? What would you estimate your final cost to be?
I think it can be done under that price. (The impetus for this is the new $150,000 Fountain 35 footers with 500efi's that run 75mph.)
You are given $75,000 to build/buy a boat. The object is to end up with a boat 28' or better and capable of a safe 100 mile trip in the ocean. Top speed should be 80+. Cabin and cockpit should be comparable to a new boat. Graphics should be at least minimalist, but clean. The only work you are allowed to do yourself is installing engines and drives.
Question -- What would you buy/build, and how would you rig it? What would you estimate your final cost to be?
I think it can be done under that price. (The impetus for this is the new $150,000 Fountain 35 footers with 500efi's that run 75mph.)
09-10-2002 | 01:40 PM
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I'd probably start with a Sonic (or AT) or a Cigarette 28SS, although the 80MPH might be an issue with any of them.
The freeboard on the Sonic is hard to beat.
The freeboard on the Sonic is hard to beat.
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09-10-2002 | 01:41 PM
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09-10-2002 | 01:45 PM
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Sorry, KaamaScarab30. I don't think that $75K is enough money to do all of that. You could build a 80+mph boat (Eliminator comes to mind) , but I wouldn't try going 100 miles in the ocean with it.
Just my (uneducated) two-cents...
Just my (uneducated) two-cents...
09-10-2002 | 02:55 PM
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FYI... that $150k fountain has 496ho's, not 500 efi's.
How about the F1 Warlock 29' World Class. One just ran in the LOTO shootout at 79mph with a 500hp. I believe they are around $80k. I think it was powerboat mag that had an article on it not too long ago. I think it comes with hydraulic steering and kplanes, too.
I'm pretty sure Warlock will sell them un-rigged too so you can put your own power in. That ought to get you under $75k.
How about the F1 Warlock 29' World Class. One just ran in the LOTO shootout at 79mph with a 500hp. I believe they are around $80k. I think it was powerboat mag that had an article on it not too long ago. I think it comes with hydraulic steering and kplanes, too.
I'm pretty sure Warlock will sell them un-rigged too so you can put your own power in. That ought to get you under $75k.
