FC470 for $27.5k...must be good deal, right?

[ncp]

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TOP OF THE LINE Zodiac FC 470 F470 CRRC USMC, SEALs and ARMY SF Inflatable
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[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by ncp

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TOP OF THE LINE Zodiac FC 470 F470 CRRC USMC, SEALs and ARMY SF Inflatable
TOP OF THE LINE Zodiac FC 470 F470 CRRC USMC, SEALs and ARMY SF Inflatable
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How much!

[whisper]

Worth every penny

[ncp]

FROM THE LISTING:
Top of the Line Zodiac dive platform/fishing boat. The boat boasts 7 isolated chambers and 2 over inflation valves. These boats were designed to endure the effects of combat and will not sink if properly inflated and isolated.
Zodiac FC470 CRRC has full hard deck floor system, Kraft Modification Kit, 7' solid floor stringers, Stainless steel transom cap, Full helm station and bench seating, Bimini top, custom boat cover, Zodiac collapsable fuel bladders, 50 Hp Evinrude ETEC with Durajet, custom built and bunked Pacific trailer, Deep cycle battery, VHF radio, Fishi finder and GPS.
These boats are $19000 at Defender boats, Helm station and seating $3300 (IBS), Kraft Modification Kit $640 (ACT Orlando), Bimini Top $300 (IBS), Custom cover $300, (2) Zodiac fuel bladders $1600 each (Zodiac Milpro), 50 ETEC W Durajet $9600 (Premier Marine), Custom built/bunked trailer (Pacific Trailer) $2300, VHF radio $150, Fishfinder GPS $700.
Build cost was: $39,490
Selling for $27,500


For that kind of money, I could buy 2 or 3 seariders of the same length and ship them to California!

[whisper]

I know, they are a lot of money, but quite rare and have quite a following.

I think just the sib in the UK is about £8k - £9k new

[martini]

$9600 (£6400) for a new (I presume) 50 ETEC Durajet sounds quite cheap?

A Merc 50 4 stroke is £6700 RRP