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has there only been one canopied 29 built?
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So around $300k? I was just curious as I was looking at the cost of a new Phantom to compare the two. I'm not trying to start anything and can appreciate the success of the boat and team. I know what it takes as I raced F1, B, Super V and P3 in the past.
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Originally Posted by Oceans15
(Post 4282921)
You cannot put a PRICE on a piece of art, that holds 3 consecutive world championships, has dominated in every race competition.
You can put a VALUE... but not a price... In general if someone has to ask, they are on a budget, and if they are on a budget, then this class of a boat and advanced technology is not for them. Sun print, went out and designed a new boat and could not come close to this OL... even with the officials slapping the team with parity over and over... The last time that the owners of the SunPrint was competitive was over 6 years ago, before Doc/ Brian showed up with the Fountain SVL. The boat, trailer, (without power) would cost in excessive of $300k to put together with no R & D and power. It clearly set the bar high.. and to high for Sunprint and the other new fountain in the field... This boat, the pair of fountains, and the new sunprint... made everyone that owned a phantom to be an obsolete boat anchor Really?! It's a boat. Worth noting more than what someone is willing to pay for it. |
And further more not accusing anyone but these boats are all far from out of the box. They blue print bottoms, no drive is exactly the same, props are all different and yes there are people out there running cheater motors in the class.
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Not to mention the last fountain for this class was built in maybe 08 or 09? That's an old boat and old technology. Bottom lime fountain had their day and now it's over outerlimits is now lead v bottom builder.
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I think the 29 will be a thing of the past in my opinion. They will be collectors items.
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Originally Posted by grapeape93
(Post 4283516)
Not to mention the last fountain for this class was built in maybe 08 or 09? That's an old boat and old technology. Bottom lime fountain had their day and now it's over outerlimits is now lead v bottom builder.
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Originally Posted by CIG3
(Post 4283006)
So around $300k? I was just curious as I was looking at the cost of a new Phantom to compare the two. I'm not trying to start anything and can appreciate the success of the boat and team. I know what it takes as I raced F1, B, Super V and P3 in the past.
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NO ONE in boat racing is doing it for the prize money, no matter what you buy or run, you will never break even. (I say this from observing, not being one of the actual runners)
It is about being best at what you do and saying I won! Money is just what it takes to get you to the best equipment, then it takes skill and knowledge to win! |
Originally Posted by Bostonirish
(Post 4283553)
I think the 29 will be a thing of the past in my opinion. They will be collectors items.
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