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Jim wrote:
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Just as 1/2 million dollar price tags have become commonplace on family
cabin cruisers and the price of diesel is headed for $4 at many fuel
docks:


http://www.marineryachttrawlers.com/index.htm

I've got the retail prices for this line from the Pacific NW dealer.

The 35 Seville Express is $209,000.
35 Seville Sedan is $219,000.
37 Seville Pilothouse is $249,000
40 Double Cabin is $259,000
40 Sedan is $259,000

Those prices are with standard power (135HP single diesel) and are FOB,
PROC. Larger singles and twins are available.

If you think these boats are reminiscent of the CHB brands that sold
like hotcakes last time fuel prices went through the roof and selling
prices for boats in general were getting beyond the comfort zone of
mere mortal wage earners--- you're right. :-)

In my opinion? Behold the future of powerboating in America. Not just
this specific brand or these specific boats, but a greater number of
vessels of this general type.

They actually never went away, did they?

Some corporate politics, disputes over molds and trademarks, etc, kept
a lot of the Chinese mass pro small trawlers down to a very low profile
in the market during the last several years. Watch for a very big
marketing push. The importer thinks the time is right. :-)

**** on the Chinese.