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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting
I would expect that the issue is not so much the purchase price but rather the ongoing upkeep and maintenance. I'm sure for a boat of this type and size, it will be high.
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I think Merrymeeting has hit the nail on the head... I think many people for 30K wouldn't mind owning the mini-mount, I certainly know I would love the opportunity.
However, I don't have the tow vehicle to move it around, so that mean I need a marina to help. $$$ involved
Keeping the engine(s) running and in good shape.. $$$ invloved
Maintaining a dock space for the boat... $$$ involved, one has to find a suitable location, most likely at a Yacht club, or spending money updating a lakefront owners dock, in either case $$$
Insurance -- $$$ even as a private vessel insurance on a novelty item like this isn't cheap.
Operating costs --- day to day running cost to make sure she hits the lake 5-10 times a year...$$$
The bottom line, is being the boat is the easy part, maintaining it and make sure it gets out on the lake is expensive and hard part. Hence I haven't tried to look at it or, even considered making an offer.
When a person constructs something like this they do it out of love, and admiration. When they can't take care of it anymore they need to off load it. However finding someone that is willing to take care of it correctly is hard, unless you find someone that has the same love and admiration. The money to keep here afloat is considerable, and even if someone has deep pockets if they don't have the same love and admiration, she will be quickly sold, yet again....