Why are RIBs so expensive?

[zip]

I've owned my 14 foot Novurania for a few years now, and I love it.
I regularly go to Catalina Island on it, but find that being 40 miles from shore in small craft advisory status in a boat this small can be a little sporty.
I have decided that I am am going to upgrade to a bigger boat, and want to stay with a RIB.
I think something in the 28 foot range should do it for me.
Yesterday I looked at a late model used Zodiac 850 Pro with twin Yamaha 150 four strokes.
I feel that this boat would be perfect for me.
They brokerage is asking almost 75K for this boat. I looked online at a couple of other of the same boat, and they are all around the same price.
I know you get what you pay for, but just don't understand why these boats are so expensive. You get a hull, inflatable tubes, engine(s), and a steering wheel.
I guess if i really want to own one of these kind of boats, I am going to have to pony up the big bucks, but just don't understand why so much.

[simon23]

Everything thats fun costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[zip]

Simon,

Yep, some things that are fun, cost money, but not all.

[simon23]

Yer your right not all things cost money. If your profile is right it will be a massive change from the sib you have now to the rib you are looking at buying!

[jyasaki]

Small market, labor intensive build, fairly linear train of liability; all adds up to big money.

jky

[Boatnomad]

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/why-are-...ive-51360.html

[willk]

Quit whingin' and pucker up yiz whiners - you know you love it!

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

Quit whingin' and pucker up yiz whiners - you know you love it!

Now now just because you lost to you n
Know who don't take it out on our cousins across the pond.

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[ppenman]

I assumed it was because they are called she and all females cost a lot

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by zip

I think something in the 28 foot range should do it for me.
Yesterday I looked at a late model used Zodiac 850 Pro with twin Yamaha 150 four strokes.
I feel that this boat would be perfect for me. The brokerage is asking almost 75K for this boat.

That's just the start!

Then there's insurance, fuel, storage/docking fees, maintenance, safety kit renewal (flares, life jackets, etc).

Stick on your shades, turn up Michael Mann's Miami Vice theme tune and smile on money well spent!

[zip]

Spartacus,

dude, that is one of the first tunes i would play on my new boat.

[whisper]

Because the best solution to any problem always costs a lot

[PeterM]

Good, fast and cheap......

Having two of those three is simple....all three together....impossible...

[whisper]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Good, fast and cheap......

Having two of those three is simple....all three together....impossible...

What about a Searider?

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Good, fast and cheap......

Having two of those three is simple....all three together....impossible...

Are we still talking about RIB's?


jky

[Bigtalljv]

small market luxury item. they cost more to make and they can charge a lot because it's a luxury item.

[Screaming04]

Buy a 28 ft f/g hard boat. Buy a 28 ft inflatable boat. Bolt the inflatable to the hard boat. You've just built a RIB... two boats in one, twice the price. A 28 rib is huge, 24 would probably be plenty.

[zip]

S04,

I'm looking at the 28 this weekend, but yes, it does appear to be pretty big. A 24 might do, but finding one will be quite the challenge.

[smitty477]

"A 24 might do, but finding one will be quite the challenge."

If you ever get to the East Coast I have one I can show you that fits your description.

good luck with the search!

[boristhebold]

Anything that fly's, fk's or goes through water is expensive.