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Originally Posted by Jayhad
Man, those are cheap. I'm building an aluminum jet boat... those are cheap
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In comparison they are for sure. It’s kind of like saying a new Echo is cheap when compared to top end Lexus though. It is cheap in comparison but that’s where the comparison ends.
At $7,000 for a new 13-1/2’ PVC inflatable I think they are starting to price themselves out of the market. Add on a new Merc 25hp 4-stroke at about $6,500 if you can find one and now you are upwards of $14,000 when done. That’s a fair bit for what your are actually getting.
Don’t get me wrong, they are well built little inflatables and truly portable. I’ve been in a lot of places an aluminum boat wouldn’t go without the risk of serious damage. I had one follow me in September and in the end it cost him a lot of wear on his Teflon bottom and he finally made it to a point he gave up after running dry.