Offshoreonly.com

Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
Active Thunder Reintroducing Banshee As Open-Bow As 23-Footer >

Active Thunder Reintroducing Banshee As Open-Bow As 23-Footer

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices

Active Thunder Reintroducing Banshee As Open-Bow As 23-Footer

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-05-2015, 07:19 PM
  #11  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: west palm beach FL,
Posts: 3,214
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
It's an entry level open bow for those who can afford a boat built with the same materials and design we have on the big boat as well as the quality hardware. It will be vacuum bagged, pure AME 6000 resin and tri-directional laminates cored with divinycell and Coosa transom and stringers.

It's only going to be "ouch" to those who don't know better, wouldn't you agree?
Pat , Your rite , it was just sticker shock for me when I think Bow rider , first thing that came to mind are the Yammi's between the $ 40 and $ 50 k range
Sorry for the over reaction,
mike
mikebrls is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 07:12 AM
  #12  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 516
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mikebrls
Pat , Your rite , it was just sticker shock for me when I think Bow rider , first thing that came to mind are the Yammi's between the $ 40 and $ 50 k range
Sorry for the over reaction,
mike
I'm not sure it was an over reaction or just a normal reaction to the price of a 23' boat. This is not a bash on this boat because I think AT is leading the industry in developing new styles and brining the price point down to where it becomes possible to buy a new boat, but still for the very few. The average person would not know how the boat is manufactured and may not inquire just because of the price.
Feverz29 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 07:23 AM
  #13  
Registered
 
Knot 4 Me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Central IL
Posts: 8,362
Received 743 Likes on 401 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mikebrls
Come on now , I love A.T , But to call a 23 foot open bow boat entry level @ $ 85 ,000. OUCH . to be competitive with the open bow market that price will have to be dropped almost in half .
Go price a 23' runabout from the production builders.
Knot 4 Me is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 07:33 AM
  #14  
Registered
 
Knot 4 Me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Central IL
Posts: 8,362
Received 743 Likes on 401 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Feverz29
I'm not sure it was an over reaction or just a normal reaction to the price of a 23' boat. This is not a bash on this boat because I think AT is leading the industry in developing new styles and brining the price point down to where it becomes possible to buy a new boat, but still for the very few. The average person would not know how the boat is manufactured and may not inquire just because of the price.
Yes, for those not in the know the price of these boats will set you back on your heels. A quick look at Chaparral's website shows their 250 Suncoast model (25' open bow w/outboard power) has a base MSRP of $80,551. That is with the base Yamaha F250XA and no options.
Knot 4 Me is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 08:29 AM
  #15  
Registered
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: STL
Posts: 237
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I have a buddy that bought a Rinker 246 bow rider this spring for just over $70k, so I think the price is inline with the market. The real issue is that entry level doesn't exist in boating anymore. My in-laws little 18' runabout was over 30k.
wfo1 is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 09:01 AM
  #16  
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,671
Received 29 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
Beautiful lines...that will be a sharp ride for sure. Very cool to see the moves AT is making.
Captain YARRR is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 09:45 AM
  #17  
Registered
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 3,194
Received 25 Likes on 14 Posts
Default
Try pricing a ski/wakeboard boat. Those are well over 100k for your average Nautique, Tige, Malibu, Mastercraft, etc.
Perlmudder is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 09:58 AM
  #18  
Registered
 
Knot 4 Me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Central IL
Posts: 8,362
Received 743 Likes on 401 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by wfo1
I have a buddy that bought a Rinker 246 bow rider this spring for just over $70k, so I think the price is inline with the market. The real issue is that entry level doesn't exist in boating anymore. My in-laws little 18' runabout was over 30k.
In 1999 I ordered a brand new 232 Rinker open bow (pretty much everything came standard on them back then) with a 5.7L EFI/Bravo III on a Heritage trailer for $29,400. I also had a brand new Chevy 1500 Z-71 extended cab. Combined the two where around $60K. You can't do the boat for that now. So it is tougher and tougher for younger people to enter the market.
Knot 4 Me is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 09:59 AM
  #19  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,654
Received 885 Likes on 480 Posts
Default
21 foot Chris Craft is a work of art but priced like it too!

93K with a single 300

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2015...s#.VhPhmPlVhBc
Jupiter Sunsation is offline  
Reply
Old 10-06-2015, 10:00 AM
  #20  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,654
Received 885 Likes on 480 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
In 1999 I ordered a brand new 232 Rinker open bow (pretty much everything came standard on them back then) with a 5.7L EFI/Bravo III on a Heritage trailer for $29,400. I also had a brand new Chevy 1500 Z-71 extended cab. Combined the two where around $60K. You can't do the boat for that now. So it is tougher and tougher for younger people to enter the market.
Hard to get that truck under 50K alone either!

2002 I bought an M3 convertible new with a few options and it was $56,900. Today a loaded 335 (not an M car) exceeds 57k!
Jupiter Sunsation is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.