Importing my second boat
I recently sold my first American import boat because it was too big so I have been looking around at boats in Perth and I cant find one that I want....
They are either too expensive, too old or dont have everything I want... After finding most second hand boats not meeting my needs I decided at looking at new ones. I got quotes on new plate aluminium boats and new fibreglass boats... for what I want it was going to cost me $80k plus
I was doing some looking online and I have spoken to a dealer in Fort Lauderdale in America who has been extremely helpful..... I can get a 2013 23 foot seafox with a brand new 200HP yamaha four stroke for $55k or a 23 foot Polar with twin 115hp yamaha 4 bangers for around the same price... so judging by what I paid last time for my first boat (which was bigger) I could easily get any of these boats over here for a lot less than $80k.... I would even have enough change to buy an expensive sounder.
Now I have to decide on what I really want to do................
I go boating not fishing
.thumbnail.jpg "Grouper and Spangly")
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Those Competition hulls look
Those Competition hulls look ok too ...
dodgy
Posts: 4578
Date Joined: 01/02/10
Aren't competition just an
Aren't competition just an old contender with a half pod?
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Pretty much.
Pretty much.
sammy85
Posts: 831
Date Joined: 31/08/10
Stay away from polar I have
Stay away from polar I have they are one of the lower class boats in the states pretty prone to lots of spider cracks in gel coats
Plumber and gas fitter- 0415489103
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
Cheers for the heads
Cheers for the heads up.
reading on thehulltruth.com it says they are pretty good, I will do more rresearch
cheers mate
I go boating not fishing
trymyluck
Posts: 908
Date Joined: 06/05/12
I would love to know what $
I would love to know what $ importers are saving by buying overseas, I would love to do it myself.... 10k 20k ??
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
I made around $10k off my
I made around $10k off my last boat when I sold it
I go boating not fishing
Paul_86
Posts: 1449
Date Joined: 27/03/09
They are both pretty sexy
They are both pretty sexy boats, think you'll be happy either way!
Handi 1
Posts: 151
Date Joined: 27/06/11
Hey Piggy , I would love to
Hey Piggy , I would love to know , as I am looking at the Seafox aswell 23 ft WA , can,t find a decent second hand one anywhere . At that price , what,s the landed $ all up including Aussie trailer ? Cheers . PM me and can phone if easier
Dhui on river to sea jig a few years back , 16 kg ! PB for me .
squidvicious1
Posts: 824
Date Joined: 22/07/10
You can also try
You can also try keywestdirect.com a mate of mine is getting a17 ft,they send boats compliant to Aussie rules except a tow hitch when you get it here that's all you have to change. Prices are quoted in oz dollars.
keg
Posts: 398
Date Joined: 17/07/07
mmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!
why can they make a boat in america and be brought to oz cheaper than it can be made locally.answer= everyone wants to be paid big bucks but buy things cheap.just doesn`t work.
and the governmet taxes don`t help either.
allrounder
Posts: 1853
Date Joined: 10/11/08
Easy answer
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
yep
Handi I have sent you a PM
And Keg you are dead right... the cost of living over in America is rediculously cheaper than it is here in Australia, therefore people can afford to be paid less over there than here thus making goods and services over there extremely cheap (compared to here).... and yes the reason why it is rediculously expensive to live here is australia is because of our federal government (Not necessarily the one in power ATM because it was fucked way before they came in... I hate the red head bitch tho)
I can also get an aluminium trailer built to Australia standards with electronic brakes for this boat and its only going to cost $4k..... Priced one up here is OZ and its minimum $11k............. No brainer where I would prefer to buy
Cheers guys
I go boating not fishing
Justin Poole
Posts: 225
Date Joined: 24/08/08
What importer are you using?
What importer are you using? Boatservices aus was used by my mate and was happy with there service.
By Hook or Spear, its all good..
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
My boat was $55,000 US, plus
My boat was $55,000 US, plus new Ali trailer plus import costs etc, all up a tad over A$80k if it ever gets here.......
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
alfred
Posts: 3097
Date Joined: 12/01/07
You are such a tease! You
You are such a tease! You owe me a decky slot!
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
Tad over $80k??
Geezzz what are u paying an extra $25k for?? Someone is raping u hard!! Who did u go thru?
when I baught my last boat over the boat was $30k, shipping around $10k, gst tax was $4.5k and little bits and pieces cost another $1k... I budgeted $50k for my 25 foot trophy and had enough change from that to buy a nice sounder/plotter.
would like to know if ur paying $55k for the boat then what are u spending $25k on?
I go boating not fishing
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Add new trailer, GST,
Piggy, the 55 k was bare boat, no trailer Add new trailer, GST, freight, ports costs, insurance etc. It adds up. On your 30k boat your all up costs of 46k was over 50 percent extra. My boat at 55k plus 6.4 k for a specced up brand new ali trailer ( not the base bare model) plus a few other bits and bobs i added in the states totals $63k, total landed cost of $81 k is less than 30 percent. Also, freight is volume based, i left the hardtop on to stop damage etc which costs me more freight, but i was more comfortable with this option. I suggest I have done ok at less than 30 percent compared with your plus 50 percent ?
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Alfred, your on. I need
Alfred, your on. I need someOne to show me how to drive the fat boy onto the trailer.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
alfred
Posts: 3097
Date Joined: 12/01/07
Simple trick to it. we'll
Simple trick to it. we'll have a chat.
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
No drama
No dramas John, the way you wrote your first post wasnt like that at all.........
Cheers for your replies fellas
I go boating not fishing
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Fark, I just want my boat
Fark, I just want my boat .........
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
Eta
So John have u already purchased it?
when is the ETA on when it arrives?? It's pretty exciting isn't it!! Hahah
who did u go through to get it shipped over?
I go boating not fishing
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Piggy, yep, bought the boat
Piggy, yep, bought the boat in late December but with Christmas and all, decided to wait till after new year to ship it. Had a few delays sorting out the trailer but nothing serious, the yanks are excellent to deal with, very professional!
Boat is a 2009 BW 235 Conquest with only 40 hrs, basically new. Looked long and hard at oz boats, liked the Haines 650R and Cruisecraft 680, both great boats but too expensive for what you get. 235 was the only American boat that suited my needs, as it does not have the Euro transom design that is Popular with most American boats.
Due in Freo in a few weeks, currently in the Atlantic.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Rob H
Posts: 5798
Date Joined: 18/01/12
Are you tracking the ship
Are you tracking the ship john? If you have the ships name go on marinetraffic.com for live tracking
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Not on APL Coral Voyage by
Not on APL Coral Voyage by any chance?
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
Euro transom?
What's the difference with the euro transom? I've never looked into it....
who did u go through to buy and ship?
I go boating not fishing
till
Posts: 9358
Date Joined: 21/02/08
Euro transom looks kewl!!!
Euro transom looks kewl!!! but isn't as fishable ;)
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
What?
What does it look like? I tried googling but couldnt find a definitive answer
I go boating not fishing
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Euro transom basically has a
Euro transom basically has a flat interior across the transom cokcpit interior, with a large deck all the way across that that the outboards are mounted to. Pretty common on Trophies, Conquest 255 and some Outrages, Keywest's, Seaswirls etc. A lot of Oz boats have headed down this path as well. It results in a great looking boat, with a big deck out the back of the cockpit area that makes diving etc good but results in a long distance from where you stand to fish to get around the motors, especially with short jig rods.
The 235 has the cockpit extended all the way to the back of the starboard side, a bit like old skool boats, and to some it looks a bit dicky, but makes fishing heaps better, and it does NOT have a walk through transom. Again, walk through transoms are popular, just not with me. My old boat had one and they are nice to get in and of of the boat at home but get in the way when fishing and dont have the right cushions etc.
As i said, it is not everyones cup of tea, and a lot of the yanks did not like the 235 because of the transom design, but apparentlhy Boston Whaler designed it in based on customer feedback from the previous Conquest 230 design which had a Euro transom.
Nope Jamie, not on that ship...at least I dont think so......why?
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Piggy
Posts: 549
Date Joined: 24/08/12
Who shipped your boat
John,
Who are you getting to ship your boat?
I go boating not fishing
JohnF
Posts: 2836
Date Joined: 07/07/10
Shipping done by Universal
Shipping done by Universal Cargo Services out of Brissy.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.