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Honest question about DCB...Not hating...

I was just reading the latest Powerboat Mag where they tested the new DCB Widebody 31. Things super blinged out, great lines, powered by Teague 900+ whippled motors and #6's.

The asking price is 630k!!!!

A new 36' Skater, MTI or Nor-Tech with same power/drives will be around 700k.

Does anyone know anyone personally that owns a DCB in the mid 30's range that was about this price?

My question is; what made them buy a DCB over the big 3?

DCB's are good looking boats but with a center pod and lower profile they are definately purpose built (lakes/calm water).

I just don't get it. Like I said, not trying to hate - it just doesn't make sense to me.

Oh boy...here we go again. The DCB lake boat boys are gonna be out justifyin' in force.

Tank- did you mention resale value, too?

Originally Posted by Havasu Hangin'

Oh boy...here we go again. The DCB lake boat boys are gonna be out justifyin' in force.

Tank- did you mention resale value, too?

Haha! I know there's a lot of DCB bashing that goes on around here. Whether in fun or hatin'. That's not my intention with this thread. But the resale thing truly is a good point.

Originally Posted by RvRrat

If I had that kind of disposable cash, I'd buy one in a hearbeat.

Wait, clearify. If you had the money you'd buy one too (as well as a skater/MTI/Nor-Tech)? Or if you had 700k to spend you'd pick a DCB first. Please explain why if it's the latter.

Originally Posted by skater40

My guess is that the true purchase price of that 31 is around 441,000 or a 30% discount from retail.

So when said and done half the price of the big 3. Now THAT makes sense to me! Nice looking boat, runs well, fast, etc. for half the price of the "comp" (though again, I really don't see a DCB in the same class).

If I were going to only run the river and lakes I would go ahead and buy the dcb. But if I was going to run offshore it would be big three all the way. I think dcb makes a very nice looking boat that performs great so no hate from me, but I agree they are not in the same category as the big three.......

Tank just get in one and you will understand... I am guessing for a lake yes DCB over the others , you can cruise and not have that MONSTER porpoise...

Originally Posted by vmjtc3

If I were going to only run the river and lakes I would go ahead and buy the dcb. But if I was going to run offshore it would be big three all the way. I think dcb makes a very nice looking boat that performs great so no hate from me, but I agree they are not in the same category as the big three.......

Ok, but lets go back to my original observation - at 630k you are waaaaaaay to close to Skater/MTI/Nor-Tech pricing. Why wouldn't you just buy one of the big 3 so you're ready for both?

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

Tank just get in one and you will understand... I am guessing for a lake yes DCB over the others , you can cruise and not have that MONSTER porpoise...

Haha! "Monster porpoise"? No big cat of the big 3 I've ever been on showed any sign of porpoise. But you're right, I've never been in a DCB. Guess I'll have to take a ride. However, I don't think any ride could justify me to spend that kind of money and not just go buy one of the big 3.

Originally Posted by Tank

Ok, but lets go back to my original observation - at 630k you are waaaaaaay to close to Skater/MTI/Nor-Tech pricing. Why wouldn't you just buy one of the big 3 so you're ready for both?




Haha! "Monster porpoise"? No big cat of the big 3 I've ever been on showed any sign of porpoise. But you're right, I've never been in a DCB. Guess I'll have to take a ride. However, I don't think any ride could justify me to spend that kind of money and not just go buy one of the big 3.

There is a 30 spectre"im guessing" that rocks like that fron 60 to 120plus and 32 skater and they also would make me sick... Just watching them amazes me how people can stand it... For the ocean yes those would be the choices

Originally Posted by Jet-Daytona

I don't know how else to put it. Those three manufacturers are the biggest in cat sales...PERIOD. They are also the three most debated boats to buy when someone is seriously considering an offshore performance cat purchase. Yea, you'll get those that opt for an OL but they don't sell the amount of cats as these three do.

Originally Posted by kilrtoy

There is a 30 spectre"im guessing" that rocks like that fron 60 to 120plus and 32 skater and they also would make me sick... Just watching them amazes me how people can stand it... For the ocean yes those would be the choices

I've been in a few Spectres (in the ocean and in the lakes) and I would definately buy one in a heart beat. Besides the fact they handled great and ran fast, they were priced bellow any comparable boat. Never been in a 30 Spectre though.

Never been in a 32' Skater either. But then again, I've never heard ANYONE say a Skater Porpoises.

There's always driver error to contend with. I can make ANY boat porpoise bro.

Originally Posted by RvRrat

1. I don't do big blue (unless I'm in a 100' fishing boat )
2. I doubt I'd ever go larger than 30-32. I don't want to round up a crew to go boating.
3. That pretty much eliminates Nor-Tech & MTI
4. Some of the newer larger Skaters I've seen are awesome. But I don't care for their smaller boats much.
5. The M31 is 10' wide

Now when that day comes, and it will come, I might check out the 28' Eliminator Speedster. Might...

Alright, I feel ya. Of course now we're talking apples to oranges. I'm trying to keep it apples to apples. You're asking 630k for a boat... that is in big boy/baller territory. I don't personaly see the justification when you're limiting your boating (and ride quality with a center pod).

I would have to definately look at Eliminator or Spectre and save a few hundred thousand if I was talking about a lake only boat in the 30' range though. Run it by the bling shop and pimp my ride.

Originally Posted by RvRrat

2. I doubt I'd ever go larger than 30-32. I don't want to round up a crew to go boating.