Boatbuilding Price Question

[Ad Hoc]

Richard
"..But as long as we are focussed on the enjoyable side I did (all of your posts by so far) .."
Im not sure everyone on here would agree with your assesment of all my posts. But yes, we constantly learn everyday, or at least should do!

Originally Posted by McFarlane

Gday apex

have´nt seen that, but is a response I was aware of. Thanks for your valuable contribution mate!
And next time you talk someone into something, share with us please! We need a few laughs.

[rasorinc]

Find an enclosed warehouse. You will have to transport it there but if Washington prices are near Oregons figure $300.00 a month plus electric and heat. Now you have the right environment to do your changes and repairs and be warm doing them. Todays market is good for the consumer and transport close in should be less than $2,000.00

Originally Posted by Ad Hoc

Richard
"..But as long as we are focussed on the enjoyable side I did (all of your posts by so far) .."
Im not sure everyone on here would agree with your assesment of all my posts. But yes, we constantly learn everyday, or at least should do!

Are we asking for "everyone" to agree? I´m fine with the few Pro´s like Guillermo, you, Par, to mention some.
And I do learn nearly everytime I contribute (or better, got corrected by pro´s), thats what we are looking for!?

[Ad Hoc]

apex1/richard

"..Are we asking for "everyone" to agree?.."
No, I certainly don't, nor does it bother me. I just provide my own personal opinion/advise accordingly. Whether it is "palatable" consumption is not part of a design brief. Only cost and performance! Personal attacks etc for being anonymous etc are totally irrelevant....only the question at hand is important, not my gallery!

Yepp, cost and performance..... a harder issue these days. Even I have to stretch sometimes in some cases.
And palatable... I was never, I like to be frank (sometimes unpolite), `cos I cannot remember my lies of yesterday ´till tommorow.

[Ad Hoc]

pleased to meet you Frank

[McFarlane]

Gday apex
A 40 HP diesel engine in Australia is 15k, A 300HP diesel is up towards 60k now if your a fisherman you dont want to putt out to the shelf at 4 to 6 knots. I would say my original pricing was correct as you have stated in one of your quotes. You cant teach an old dog new tricks can you apex.

[rasorinc]

Don't buy your engines in AU. I can ship engines from Portland, Oregon, USA
for $500.00 each so my estimate still stands. I only post here to give proper
and current advise. I seek no business. You are way high on your costs. Thats all--no disrepect intended. Best, Stan

[McFarlane]

No disrespect taken rasorinc

[Neil Marine]

Originally Posted by ohare

Im in the process of finding someone to hire to build a boat for me.The boat Im wanting built is a 40 foot fishing boat.All of the quotes Ive gotten have been well over $200K One yard told me they charge an average rate of $2500 per foot plus labor.Does a price of well over $200K sound about correct for a 40 foot custom design fully loaded and functional wooden (or possibly fiberglass.Havnt decided yet) fishing boat?

Thanks

Dear Ohare,

I represent one of the leading boat builders in Asia and I believe we maybe able to provide you with a price competitive solution due to the relatively low labour costs we have. Many of our clients in the UK, Netherlands and Norway have benefited tremendously due to these costs benefits. If you are interested please feel free to contact me.

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[Ad Hoc]

I was looking recently for a good yard in Asia to quote for a 53m and 38m crew boat we have designed. Didn't know about you guys....i'll keep you in mind for future reference.

[Neil Marine]

Originally Posted by Ad Hoc

I was looking recently for a good yard in Asia to quote for a 53m and 38m crew boat we have designed. Didn't know about you guys....i'll keep you in mind for future reference.

Thanks Ad Hoc,

We have been around for a long time and have been dealing with partners in the countries mentioned however now we are looking to expand that more and get the word out through forums and other electronic media.

You can visit one of our strategic business partners at the following link just for some info and product pictures.

http://www.menkenmaritiem.nl/en/menken-maritiem.html

Thanks for the consideration and we are always open for new business ventures so please feel free to contact us.

Regards,

Roshantha

Originally Posted by McFarlane

Gday apex
A 40 HP diesel engine in Australia is 15k, A 300HP diesel is up towards 60k now if your a fisherman you dont want to putt out to the shelf at 4 to 6 knots. I would say my original pricing was correct as you have stated in one of your quotes. You cant teach an old dog new tricks can you apex.

Sorry Macka, Ohare did not ask for prices in Australia nor in Burma to say that first. And I did not try to teach an old dog, I corrected a completely wrong statement. And yours above again is wrong because it is not related to the original question.
We do´nt let fisherman putter around at 4 to 6 knots be shure.
Regards
Richard

[rysa]

im going to have to agree with McFarlane here, it would be much cheaper and easier to buy a second hand boat and spend 100k on it to make it your own. to get a new 40 foot boat for 200k i cant imagine that the quality of the finished product to be any good at all. by buying a second hand boat and doing it up you will still get the boat you want, thats the way to go for sure.