Originally Posted by Plowtownmissile (Post 4016236)

I've got to ask you. Do you know what it costs to run those boats and ownership costs? I thought I read on here your 19yrs old and I think you need to research more.

There are offshore boats I've wanted to buy but the yearly cost to run them is more than I want to spend. While the boat may only cost $250k, they cost $80-100k to run each year in fuel and maintenance. Don't bite off more than you can chew with a high end boat. There is a lot to be said for low maintenance turn key boats.

Originally Posted by SickAndTwisted (Post 4016320)

stick with the 46 Its a true skater the 40 you mention is not a skater its a pile of crap that's been living outside for 15 years. The 46 you can tow with a f-250 or f-350 and if I remember correctly the 46 has cobra 1200s its a the better bang for your doller also the 46 being newer you can get more potential buyers

Originally Posted by 315duramax (Post 4016258)

yes, i know exactly what they cost to run. i have business plan in place and ways to bring revenue to run them. i am researching, ive been building boats and jetskis, and bikes for years. everyone was custom 1 off. i always sell them quick and make a profit. i am not just any 19 year old kid. non the less not what im looking for. i think i may have came across wrong in the original post. i am starting a shop that will restore, modify, flip, fix heavily damaged, high end boats. i have a way of fixing hulls with different technology through our family business that other top notch facilities wont touch. i have been working for some years under other glass repair places along with my own projects. i know what im getting into fully. ive been around boats my whole life, (not race boats) but many types of boats. i am not looking to buy a power boat for me to run with my buddies across the lake... i am looking for boats to find, fix, customize, run it for a month or so until i sell it, then move onto the next. maybe run a poker run or two up at my cottage where My Way and Aquamania reside to market my business.

all i am asking is ROUGHLY what could these boats sell for. high and low side of the scale because mostly all i see selling or for sale are 2004+ All i am really asking. but to answer your question, your completely right, if i was looking at a boat to buy and run and race, it would be way over my head. i researched boat #1 a bit because it was an old race boat that got hit, what i could find was that it was having mechanical difficulty when it got hit. so i am looking more at the 40 right now. also because i would be able to haul the 40 and not need to hire a semi to get the 46 to my shop... but if someone has sold a similar boat or of the sort i would love to have some input.
thanks guys

Originally Posted by 315duramax (Post 4016258)

...i have business plan in place and ways to bring revenue to run them...

Originally Posted by 315duramax (Post 4016258)

...i have a way of fixing hulls with different technology through our family business that other top notch facilities wont touch...

Originally Posted by bill63 (Post 4016511)

Do you have any pix of the 40 ? Its not a skater so what is it ? That 46 has sat a long time after the crash that would need a ton of work.