4bus

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...

Rwbrew3

I guess if you want look at it like that then yes, this I a world of the richer get richer and the poorer want what the rich have. There could only be two avenues for them to travel...drop prices and sale boats, people stop getting taken and stop buying. 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!!

Like I've said, I'm not try into be a smat butt, or cause problems, I just wanted to know if theses things could be sold for less, and if the mark ups on all involed is where it comes fom.

Rick

drejustice

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."

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.

Uncle Dave

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

SABER28

friend of mine just paid $400 for a baseball bat, makes my boat purchase look reasonable. pick your poison.

SABER28

im in the collision repair biz. try this one, $380 for a radiator overflow/washer fluid bottle for a chrysler aspen. nothing but a glorified milk jug.

Rwbrew3

I fully understand, I'm no kid!! It was just a fun topic, or so I thought... I truly apologize if in the event I over stepped my boundaries. I understand these boats are not cheap, was just wondering if they had to be so expensive, meaning, are drives really that expensive or do they just have us by the shot hairs, same for motors etc...

I've stated in every post it was just my opinion !

Rick

Rwbrew3

I would love that, however, Im in Dallas and there is no builders that I'm aware of. But I fully understand your point, and appreciate the comment.

Rick

Rwbrew3

I get the point y'all are making about bats, and clubs and how nothing is cheap. I was just wondering if they had to be so expensive!

I'm in the same game of life as the rest of you, forced to pay more than something is worth and be ok with that. I was not trying to imply that things don't cost, rather do they have to cost so much.
If you read my first post, it was presented as a question, never a statement of fact!

Rick

Interceptor

I was in the defense industry. We joked we could give the military the equipment for free and still make money selling them repair parts.
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