So like legend couldn’t sell enough to stay in business

the boat companies that are gone it is for one reason demand of folks to buy retail boats some of the companies thought that if every third boat was a team boat they could make it. the reason tis is true is because long time builder has popped several champion models everybody is waiting with baited breath til they come out an see the price an they cant sell 50 boats a year.

I know how they could sell them, lower the stupid prices. I honestly wish people would just start cancelling orders and standing up atleast a little. My backside hurts just looking at newer boats, vehicles, etc. I dont have enough lube to take that kind of screwing

... And Pro Craft

$133k? Not all new boat companies survive. I’d be worried I’d get stuck with a hot potato

I’d argue they can’t lower much- if there was a huge margin you’d see more small time start ups getting in the business. Boats are hand built extremely labor expensive for a low volume product.

I disagree. I do get what your saying and there are many factors in what it cost to build a boat but we, the consumer, take it in the backside in the name of maximizing every penny in profit. Yes, that is why you start a business and im not saying its super wrong, although a moral aspect should apply. What im saying is businesses are fighting, analyzing, etc to maximize profit and we just take it when we have much more power to control pricing than they do. All around we have way more power IF we would stick together. That goes for purchasing, employment, the whole 9 yards.

The best way for prices to come down is for people to stop buying new boats at those prices. Plain and simple. I just don't understand spending that much on a hobby. I know there are those that can afford it but I know a ton of folks who cant that still go out and but them. I thought I paid way too much for mine but now feel like I did pretty good. With these prices this last boat I bought will be my last brand new one.