Why are boats so expensive?

I remember being younger and being on a boat my dad used to own. A tiny little Shamrock. Unfortunately they went out of business. He then bought a used Wellcraft years later. Never spending a lot of money, sort of just having fun and ending up selling it.

I haven't been on one in years but I remember some popular brands like Grady White.

WOW. 500k+ for some of these boats. It honestly doesn't register.

I've talked to a few people about exotics and ownership and some've said "I'd never spend that much on one car, I'd buy a cheaper sports car, a boat and a motorcycle!".

I just cannot believe how expensive some of these are. 260K for a Wellcraft 340 coastal. Some would say "No, you'd actually spend more on the boat than the car! LOL

Is it just supply and demand?

 

Its fairly labor intensive to build a boat, even harder to do large volume. Takes a lot of time to get a boat from mold to fiber glass hull. Add in material costs, etc. Its expensive. Then add in you can only build so many per year. To be profitable they need to make good money per boat.

 

This is a joke right?


You talk about a 34 foot boat as if it were a 17 foot runabout.

If serious, go visit the grady white factory. Then figure out how to do it for less.

 

double the length, triple the price

 

Much much More than even that. Think volume, not length.

 

sadly you are correct.

 

But they're so much fun.

I love the "show your boat" thread. Everything from $500 to many million $.

 

same here, one of my favorite long-running threads on Fchat. same with the "what watch are you wearing" thread. don't have to spend a ton to enjoy the hobby...but it's nice if you can

 

....."Gallons of diesel fuel: 20,000 gallons"..... in reference to a 140 ft. exploration-style yacht on the "Engine room" thread below.....

Multiply that 20,000 gallons by the cost of marine diesel at your local marina.....
Me thinks you're homing in on $100,000.00

Always remember Mr. Vanderbilts' comment along the lines of "....if you have to ask...."

 

Sold my 56 and buying a 32 Intrepid. Offer is in pending on a 2015 model.

 

My F31 trimaran cost a lot new because it has three hulls. That's why I always buy a used boat...

 

Here's 10 million gave or that a couple of thousand !!
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I'm paying $2 gallon delivered. Still a lot but not quite as bad. Fuel in remote parts of the Bahamas can still be >$4 gallon.

 

Classic cars are like wine. Classic boats however..

 

Yes? Tell me more..........

 

Because no one ever drowned when their car broke down.

 

Holy crap!! Didn't realise it cost you that much.

 

She's blue now two more weeks heading south
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that's a beautiful boat!

 

Nice Ed. I'm heading to Ft Myers after Cavallino to help deliver a 77' MY to Lauderdale.

My buddy had me on a 135' MY a few years ago. I was spoiled rotten.


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Are Palmer Johnson yachts on the low end of pricing considering the size and amenities? Their 170 sport yacht DB9 is for sale for $25 million, which to me seems like a really good price considering 200 foot Oceancos go for way way more. I know Oceanco/Lurssen make incredible yachts, but the size difference isn't nearly as much as the price difference from PJ.

 

Yes sir its always nice to be a guest, then it is to foot the bills on large yachts !
Believe me collecting cars is a piece of cake compared to yachting!

 

I think everyone is surprised how many 92's Viking has sold.

 

How many?

 

Agreed.

I've owned and sold 4 racing sailboats. I made it a point never to add up the annual maintenance, crew and sail replacement costs. If I did so, it would have diminished the fun factor.

Now, it's more fun enjoying myself on other people's boats.


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