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Old 01-04-2015, 11:10 AM   #217
ksanders
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Sunchaser and Band B you have defined the root of the problem for new boat buyers and manufacturers alike.

New 48' boats are for the most part out of the price range of salary earning professionals.

What is different now than when Bayliner was profitable making for example its 4788 model?

Persoanlly I think it is that the price of a new build rose faster than salaries during the last fifteen years for one. I think another factor is that there is a large number of pre-owned boats that are attracting potential buyers.
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