Whatever happened to offshore go-fast boats?
01-25-2015, 07:42 AM
#81
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Let me start by saying I really don't mind center consoles.
That said, to me they are like the mini-vans of the waterways.
Think about it...They haul a bunch of people comfortably, you make up excuses for owning one, you can have a big motor in one but the are still slower than your buddy's car, and no matter how cool the paint is or how loud the stereo is, when a Ferrari goes flying by you at three times your speed you will always wish you were in something faster!!
Flame away...
That said, to me they are like the mini-vans of the waterways.
Think about it...They haul a bunch of people comfortably, you make up excuses for owning one, you can have a big motor in one but the are still slower than your buddy's car, and no matter how cool the paint is or how loud the stereo is, when a Ferrari goes flying by you at three times your speed you will always wish you were in something faster!!
Flame away...
01-25-2015, 07:56 AM
#82
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I'm doing my part to support the performance boat world. Have new 42X under construction at 128th St. in Miami.
Was there yesterday definitely a lot of CC boats however, sportboat orders were way up compared to previous years.
Gary
Was there yesterday definitely a lot of CC boats however, sportboat orders were way up compared to previous years.
Gary
01-25-2015, 09:27 AM
#83
"whatever happened to the offshore go fast boats?"
there are no (to my knowledge) entry level boats. All amnufactures are swinging for the fence with $300k+++ lineup.
With that approach there is no customer development program. Either you are in for a fortune or you are out, that simple.
If a few manufacturers could make a decent "inland rough water sport boat" with a high level of offshore styling and targeted the harley bagger type community for under $40k. Something they could haul with the 1/2 ton truck already in driveway and enjoy like we all did in 70's-80's a new crop of offshore customers would likely develop.
Just my .02
there are no (to my knowledge) entry level boats. All amnufactures are swinging for the fence with $300k+++ lineup.
With that approach there is no customer development program. Either you are in for a fortune or you are out, that simple.
If a few manufacturers could make a decent "inland rough water sport boat" with a high level of offshore styling and targeted the harley bagger type community for under $40k. Something they could haul with the 1/2 ton truck already in driveway and enjoy like we all did in 70's-80's a new crop of offshore customers would likely develop.
Just my .02
01-25-2015, 10:15 AM
#87
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I was going to say the type of CC's most think of when they say replace the offshore boat isn't cheap either.
What does a "entry" level CC with trips from Notech or the like cost?
What does a "entry" level CC with trips from Notech or the like cost?
01-25-2015, 10:25 AM
#88
I'll bet your buddy has $20k of options. Stereo/led lights/upgraded uphlostery/electronics/bravo3/etc. Etc. Etc.,
if you could buy a decent boat at a reasonable price you could get the bug and upgrade.
Heck am i the only one that remembers how we got started.
Fo me it was a 1974 24' cheetah offshore (one of the very first) w-bbc and trailer for $12,000 @ l.a. Boat show.
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01-25-2015, 10:32 AM
#89
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that is my point there are no entry priced boats.
I'll bet your buddy has $20k of options. Stereo/led lights/upgraded uphlostery/electronics/bravo3/etc. Etc. Etc.,
if you could buy a decent boat at a reasonable price you could get the bug and upgrade.
Heck am i the only one that remembers how we got started.
Fo me it was a 24' cheetah offshore (one of the very first) w-bbc and trailer for $12,000 @ l.a. Boat show.
I'll bet your buddy has $20k of options. Stereo/led lights/upgraded uphlostery/electronics/bravo3/etc. Etc. Etc.,
if you could buy a decent boat at a reasonable price you could get the bug and upgrade.
Heck am i the only one that remembers how we got started.
Fo me it was a 24' cheetah offshore (one of the very first) w-bbc and trailer for $12,000 @ l.a. Boat show.
It would be great if you could buy a new performance boat for less than 40k.
It would also be great if pickup trucks weren't 50 to 70 grand.
It would be great if gas was a buck a gallon.
It would be great if you could buy a new vette for 20 grand.
You get the idea.
