Donsan
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- No Mo Trawla
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- Hurricane SS188
Anyone familiar with Strongback's? This one just showed up on YW.
Can't you basically buy a brand new Nordy or Krogen for $800k? What owner would honestly invest that much money into a boat that size? I wonder how accurate or honest a lot of these boat brokers are, or if they proof read the specs they print which are coming out of seller's mouths.
Back to the $800,000 in upgrades/improvements on the Marine Trader.
We all have spent similar amounts on our boats IF you charge your labor up at $100 a hour or more and in this case maybe getting the hardware at cost and calculating it worth at MARINE pricing. Also if your the boss you do not want to lose your skilled workers if you run out of jobs for them so having them work on the MT when things get slow is a bonus.
I personally worked three years on our present boat after we bought it bringing up to date on improvements, and the bulk of it was my labor.
Hey stubones99, the base price of a Nordy 40 has got to be under 800k. Perhaps a larger model as well.
2000 Devlin 42' for $420k.
Gorgeous boat 2000 Devlin Sockeye 42' Trawler Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com
I am having a problem scrolling through the images on YachtWorld.com.
Is anyone able to scroll past the 5 or 6th image? Is it me?
I am having a problem scrolling through the images on YachtWorld.com.
Is anyone able to scroll past the 5 or 6th image? Is it me?
thanks!
Stu
Devlin's patented Stitch and Glue construction method used for boat construction yields a strong, relatively lightweight structure that has at least the same or in most examples even greater strength than conventional fiberglass construction. The boat built with the Stitch and Glue method has maintenance similar to that of a painted fiberglass boat and has many additional advantages to other building methods. With the Stitch and Glue method the entire vessels structure is true Monocoque in type, with all the components of the boat contributing to the overall strength and stiffness of the structure. The Stitch and Glue boat doesn’t sweat or draw moisture like other methods of boat construction have a tendency to do, the hulls are quieter, all areas of the boat are accessible and if there is maintenance necessary, it is easy to gain access to the hull skin itself and repairs can be done simply and quickly with a very basic kit of tools and materials. Stitch and Glue construction has no potential for the dreaded nemesis of conventional fiberglass construction "gel coat blisters" as Devlin Boats used High Grade Marine Epoxy Resins for all lay-up, sheathing and sealing of the structure. By using only the very finest of materials in all aspects of the boats construction, Devlin Boats offers to you an absolutely unique and beautiful vessel.
Our "Stitch and Glue" method is a vastly superior approach when compared to traditional boat assembly methods and delivers stronger, better boats. The Devlin Method uses epoxy to bond and seal all parts together thereby achieving a stronger, one-piece boat design. The initial construction is quicker, easier, and needs fewer parts. This approach does not require expensive building molds. More importantly, it results in a boat that is much easier to maintain over the long term. One well-known test was done on various materials to find out how well they hold up under constant pressure. Each material was put under direct pressure for 1 million cycles for 30 hours at a time.
-Straight Fiberglass kept only 22% of original strength,
-Aluminum kept 37% of original strength,
-Wood with epoxy kept 64% of original strength.
I love those boats, their 'fine workboat' finish, and the way their interior spaces don't hemorrhage outwards resulting in a top heavy, unstable look.
Interesting though how both boats say "composite hull", and both go to great length not to mention plywood anywhere;
and;
Do they have good reason not to say plywood, or are they just trying to avoid a pre-set unjustified prejudice?
To compare a Sam Devlin Plywood/Epoxy boat to a homebuilt skiff is totally unfair. He is a consummate professional who builds heavy duty boats. These are not light weight skiffs. I believe we have a member who has a 48' twin screw that he had custom built to his needs. Beautiful boats.
I think I could be tricked into buying this one, not at the asking price, though.