New, uncompleted. Just a thought

[CHEETER-JOE]

Just looking for a builder that will sell the hull (with gel), full interior and trailer. I want to do all the electrical (lighting, gauges, stereo, all other misc rigging, etc), motor, drive, and everything else to finish. I dont want a fixer-upper, but would like to build from a new hull with interior. Curious how much it would cost for a typical 26-28 cat with open bow or a deck. I know all builders have different prices, but if a typical cat costs, say $80k complete, what would it cost the way I mentioned? Of course this would be cheaper overall, but I would like to take on project like this. Just a thought, so be nice :)

[boxscore]

Go price a 26-28 cat... $80K might be a little light, even with base power.

[CHEETER-JOE]

That was just an example.

[andy01]

I would say 60K would get you close then you need rigging, motor and drive.

[CHEETER-JOE]

Well, lets look at it this way..........If I was to buy a 496, exhaust, Bravo 1 and all rigging and electrical stuff, what would be a ballpark price?

[Daytona100]

A hull and interior probably set you back around 40k for a 25 cat. Call all the manufactuers tell them what you want and how much you want to spend. Thats the way we built our boat and saved a ton of cash.

[Daytona100]

I believe someone is selling a 500HP pretty cheap in the spam section.

[79 HUSTLER]

I bought my 29 cat 3.5 years ago and did less motor and drive... Im pretty sure they knocked of $18,000 off the base price. I was lucky to get mine when I did as they gave my a boat show special and their introductory pricing. So I got quite a deal on mine.

[Dave C]

thats a difficult answer.
it mainly depends on the manufacturer and where the retail started but I would figure you can deduct $15,000 less 496HO motor (+/- couple thousand).
also other items can add up quick XR drive $7k, couple grand for gauges and controls, etc. etc.
Also typical 26 cats are going to be above $90k. Thats without bling. 28's are way more than that.

[Dave C]

show-off ;) .... next one for sure!! ;) no more mercury motors for me. :yuk: :yuk:
BTW in case you haven't noticed, these guys are more about spending obscene amounts of money rather than saving it.... :rollside: :rollside:
Thats the way we built our boat and saved a ton of cash.

[boat030]

I saved 15K buying mine without the motor and drive but all the gauges and wiring was there, so I don't know how much that was worth, plus this was about four years ago boats have gone way up since then.

[CHEETER-JOE]

Thanks for the replies.

[Goodtime$]

I can put one together. Bare hull with trailer, pre rigg or ready to rigg status.
PM me your options. I have a 27 hull less motor and drive ready to go.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2142GT_PRO.jpg

[CHEETER-JOE]

I was looking at doing as much as possible myself to try and save a few bucks. I can do all the motor work and all the rigging, just need a nice bare hull with int to get started.

[Sandbar Mike]

I can put one together. Bare hull with trailer, pre rigg or ready to rigg status.
PM me your options. I have a 27 hull less motor and drive ready to go.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2142GT_PRO.jpg
Good looking 27!

[rlj676]

If you would like something a little bigger this seems like it could be a nice project.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-8887.html
I don't know much about the hull or if the price is good, but it seems reasonable. It could be worth looking into.

[DelawareDave]

I know someone who did exactly what you want to do. He bought a new boat, with interior, fuel tank, etc, in place. No gauges, wiring, or rigging of any sort. While he was working on it, he made the comment to me, that he wished he had purchased the boat complete, with base power, and no options. He said it would of actually been less expensive, and he could have sold what he didn't want, and installed the stuff he had, that was originally planned to be put in the boat.

[DelawareDave]

I can put one together. Bare hull with trailer, pre rigg or ready to rigg status.
PM me your options. I have a 27 hull less motor and drive ready to go.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/2142GT_PRO.jpg
That is a good lookin boat!

[DAVID]

I have this onehttp://images.traderonline.com/img/6/dealer/914231/83748971_4thumb.jpg

[Dave C]

I looked into this once. I think it depends on how much you can negotiate into the boat and the final price. If there is a huge markup in the stock power I would take it less motor.
that is of course if you can get it with a 350 carb motor then I would get it complete
but there is a lot of work that would be avoided if one bought it with the stock power.
I know someone who did exactly what you want to do. He bought a new boat, with interior, fuel tank, etc, in place. No gauges, wiring, or rigging of any sort. While he was working on it, he made the comment to me, that he wished he had purchased the boat complete, with base power, and no options. He said it would of actually been less expensive, and he could have sold what he didn't want, and installed the stuff he had, that was originally planned to be put in the boat.