"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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On Apr 29, 11:29?am, JR North wrote:
Just who do you expect is
stupid (and rich) enough to fork over 120k (that's unfinanced) to do the
trailer boat thing? Buy a brand new truck to tow the boat? Come ON.....
JR


Maybe the guys in the market for used boats like this one?

http://tinyurl.com/2gv66f


Somehow I just can't quite see that going down the road behind a $2000
beater truck. Not saying it wouldn't or couldn't happen, but I would
be surprised to see it done routinely.

And, heck yes it's possible to boat really, really, cheaply. Strap a
little car-topper upside down over an 88 Honda Accord and head for the
beach. When there, row around or hang a 3-5 HP outboard on the back.
It doesn't have to be expensive, it's just that most folks prefer
something above a minimalist experience.



We are not saying that goes down the road behind a beater truck. That goes
down the road behind a vehicle owned by an upper middle class income person.
A $128,000 used boat is not the middle class boat of choice. My boat is
very nice and replacement is about $50k. Looks very good now and would sell
for about $25k. But a family with kids does not need most of the boats that
are being peddled these days. A 2004 Ski Nautique for $47.5k
http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/b...ck&searchtype=

Give us a break. Only a fairly well to do young professional or somebody in
hock to the eyeballs will be able to afford that if they have a family. Or
the parents were well off. Lots of people have come here and been abused
for thinking of a 18-19' Bayliner Capri. A family can afford that. Even at
$18-19k new. You can tow it with most midsized cars with care. And no
mountains to tow over. I think we will see more of the under $20k boats.
The makers of those will be the ones to survive. Those and the Davis Boats
types. Custom $100k fishing boats for the guy who is late middle age, and
can afford the tariff.