In article , Larry wrote:

I've always found it odd that the simplest of boats, say a 14' fiberglass
runabout with a 2-cylinder, 2-stroke outboard motor and the simplest of
steering consoles, is priced EXACTLY like a small car that has 4

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Why does a simple fishing motor cost the same as a brand new Honda
Nighthawk 250cc, 4-stroke, dual overhead cam motorcycle with 4-speed
transmission, hydraulic suspended tires (tyres) on beautiful rims of
polished chrome or aluminum with custom graphics? The damned fishing
motor is just PAINTED!...NOT EVEN PRIMED! It's made of pot metal! Why??

Economies of scale? High volume/low margin?

Honda can produce $deity knows how many thousand cars a week. If they
make $500 on each one, that's still a lot of money. If a boat firm makes
one boat a week, that's not enough profit to pay everyone, plus
overheads.

Justin.

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Justin C, by the sea.