Non-motoring > Why boats are so expensive?	Buying / Selling
Thread Author: movilogo	Replies: 41

New Sat 8 Jan 11 17:51   Why boats are so expensive? - movilogo

I'm not talking about yachts, but even 10-yr old small boats (just for 4 people) cost in the region of £50k. What makes them so expensive? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 17:54   Why boats are so expensive? - sooty123

Expensive to built and/or supply and demand. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 17:54   Why boats are so expensive? - Stuu

The price people are willing to pay. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 17:55   Why boats are so expensive? - Perky Penguin

Supply and demand or some other aspect of market forces? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:04   Why boats are so expensive? - madf

Cottage industry production. If they were making 100k a year.. instead of hundreds at most... Last edited by: madf on Sat 8 Jan 11 at 18:04 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:05   Why boats are so expensive? - Zero

Its a luxury item. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:22   Why boats are so expensive? - Manatee

What sort of boat? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:31   Why boats are so expensive? - Bellboy

its an up and down market Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:33   Why boats are so expensive? - Jetski

Wait for the January sails. (sic) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:34   Why boats are so expensive? - Zero

I'll float the idea past SWMBO Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:34   Why boats are so expensive? - Old Navy

If you can afford to run a boat you can afford to buy it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:40   Why boats are so expensive? - R.P.

Would I wear boots, deck shoes or slippers on a boat ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:45   Why boats are so expensive? - Old Navy

>> Would I wear boots, deck shoes or slippers on a boat ? >> Preferably bare feet, otherwise something soft which is never worn off the boat. Never wear shoes that have been used ashore on a boat. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:31   Why boats are so expensive? - Kevin

>Never wear shoes that have been used ashore on a boat. On our last sailing holiday I was moored alongside a lovely 45-footer with polished teak decks one day. The owners were an Italian couple with a little border terrier. When they returned to the boat the dog waited until he'd been picked up and had his paws rinsed in a bucket of fresh water before he'd get onboard. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:45   Why boats are so expensive? - Old Navy

>> When they returned to the boat the dog waited until he'd been picked up and >> had his paws rinsed in a bucket of fresh water before he'd get onboard. >> If I owned a boat like that it would not get near it, well trained though. The grandkids are lucky to get in my car. Last edited by: Old Navy on Sat 8 Jan 11 at 19:47 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:47   Why boats are so expensive? - MD

>> Would I wear boots, deck shoes or slippers on a boat ? >> You..........Slippers?.............Never. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:50   Why boats are so expensive? - Manatee

Depends whether it's a slipper launch or not. slipperlaunch.net/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 18:44   Why boats are so expensive? - sooty123

Just had a quick look on ebay, sailings boats about half that, I take it you mean a power yacht job? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:37   Why boats are so expensive? - RattleandSmoke

Just buy a Toyota Lancruiser instead :). Fit with a Honda outboard :).... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:40   Why boats are so expensive? - Iffy

Or buy one of these: www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk/gallery.php Saw one trundling around the streets of Liverpool over Christmas. Strange sight on dry land. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:47   Why boats are so expensive? - R.P.

Had a trip on one of these in Boston - remarkable machines, with a remarkable background. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:55   Why boats are so expensive? - Zero

Have been on the London one, it launches on the thames via the slipway next to MI5. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:57   Why boats are so expensive? - Iffy

...via the slipway next to MI5... Is that secret agents' code for Vauxhall Bridge? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 20:00   Why boats are so expensive? - Zero

Vauxhall Bridge House, yes. schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Last edited by: Zero on Sat 8 Jan 11 at 20:00 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 20:04   Why boats are so expensive? - Iffy

...schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Say no more. There were a few attempts to launch river bus and taxi services when I was living in London in the 1980s. All sunk without trace (ho-ho). I understand there is now a riverbus service, which presumably is viable/subsidised. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 21:47   Why boats are so expensive? - Perky Penguin

Raising a Point of Order - it is MI6 HQ. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 21:59   Why boats are so expensive? - Zero

thats a ruse Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 05:10   Why boats are so expensive? - Perky Penguin

No it isn't - it is a fact! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 19:57   Why boats are so expensive? - RattleandSmoke

I wonder if the workers have melted it down for scrap metal yet? Eh Ar. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 20:38   Why boats are so expensive? - Harleyman

There used to be two DUKW's at Mablethorpe when I went there on holiday as a kid. Remarkably versatile and rugged machine; according to Wiki, the Marines still have four of them in use! Did I mention that they were built by GMC? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 21:44   Why boats are so expensive? - Hard Cheese

>> There used to be two DUKW's >> www.bostonducktours.com/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 22:16   Why boats are so expensive? - R.P.

Been with them - quite entertaining and good value - typically American ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 8 Jan 11 22:53   Why boats are so expensive? - bathtub tom

I was dragged back to Hunstanton last year, where they've had some old WW2 vintage DUKWs for decades. I saw this monster, but haven't a clue what its history is. I can't believe it was purpose-built: www.seatours.co.uk/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 09:43   Why boats are so expensive? - Old Navy

>> I saw this monster, but haven't a clue what its history is. I can't believe >> it was purpose-built: >> >> www.seatours.co.uk/ >> The link says it was originally a US Marine Corps landing craft used in Vietnam. Powered by two 300bhp V8 engines and with an original cost of $1,000,000, (sounds a bit much that). Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 15:07   Why boats are so expensive? - Iffy

Who needs a boat when you can have one of these? www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KczCp0OQ4&feature=player_embedded About £110,000. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 21:27   Why boats are so expensive? - movilogo

Why all speed boats have steering on the right? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 21:49   Why boats are so expensive? - Manatee

Are you just coming up with more or less random questions? You haven't said what sort of boat you were asking about yet. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 23:06   Why boats are so expensive? - movilogo

I'm not decided yet. Doing some R&D on boats :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 21:52   Why boats are so expensive? - Perky Penguin

They don't. tinyurl.com/2dcygpq Last edited by: Perky Penguin (p) on Sun 9 Jan 11 at 21:53 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 9 Jan 11 23:43   Why boats are so expensive? - Fenlander

>>>even 10-yr old small boats (just for 4 people) cost in the region of £50k. Been about boats for 50yrs... big and small. £50K is far more than you need to get on the water for just 4 folks... what sort of thing have you found at that price? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 10 Jan 11 20:56   Why boats are so expensive? - Kevin

>£50K is far more than you need to get on the water for just 4 folks... Well said Fenlander. Here ya go movilogo: tinyurl.com/6kl88p8 Two double cabins plus saloon, electric fridge, furling mainsail and genoa, hot & cold pressurised water, gravity holding tank, electric windlass plus 16HP Yanmar. Everything you need for 2, comfortable for 4, will take 6 using saloon. I know the company and their boats are always spotlessly clean and well maintained. A bargain at €24K if you're in the market. All you need is a dinghy and outboard to go with it. Last edited by: Kevin on Mon 10 Jan 11 at 20:57 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 10 Jan 11 21:22   Why boats are so expensive? - Fenlander

Yes and if you are willing to go for something useable but a little older there are many 4 berth cruising sailing boats for less than £10k. Here is a classic example on the broads if that was a suitable cruising area... cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spindrift-31ft-Broads-Sailing-Yacht-6-brth-motor-/230570596842?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item35af1419ea And for the best fun 4 folks (in wetsuits) can have under £7k... cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-ZODIAC-Pro-9-man-rib-Evinrude-50-E-TEC-Trailer-/280607235236?pt=UK_Power_Boats&hash=item41557e9ca4 Last edited by: Fenlander on Mon 10 Jan 11 at 21:23 Reply to this message | Report message