Freestyle over priced freestyle ski??

[lakeboy183]

so right now i am having malone build me a Q8 stocker and he told me he could put a few add ons such as a pipe,trim and mag pump and thats it for $18,000. dosn't that seem really over priced when i just seen a dasa 1000 b.o.b for 18,000? input would be greatly appriciated! thanks Nolan

 

[Matt_E]

Malone would be putting together a NEW ski for you with all NEW components.
The DASA 1000 BOB is USED and not even in this country.
If you were to put that BOB together with all new components (motor, pump, hull, pole, EVERYTHING) I'm sure you'd surpass the 20k mark pretty quickly.
Additionally, you'd also be paying for Eric's work. He doesn't work for free.

Just my opinion, but you can't really order a brand-new fs ski put together for you and then make a price comparison with a used ski that's not even in the same market.
If you order it ready-made for you without lifting a finger, then ya....it's gonna be expensive.

 

[lakeboy183]

i understand that but a stock polaris/kawi/yamaha engine for 18k?? dosn"t seem rite imo

 

[Matt_E]

Go and price every single component brand-new.
Add them up.
The rest is his labor cost.

What do you expect ordering it made for you, from brand-new parts, with a pro doing the labor? :dunno:


You can't expect him to find you a used stock engine online somewhere for $600 bucks. I think he'd charge you at least a couple thousand for the engine alone, if not much more than that. I think crate engines from either manufacturer run in the several thousands of dollars.
Pipe, another 1k at least.
Pump, figure 2.5k
Pole, another 1.5k.
Assembly takes time, too.

 

[steve-uk]

it must have seemed right when you pulled the trigger

 

[Matt_E]

If you want it cheap, then don't have him do the assembly and find your own used parts. It's pretty simple.

 

[lakeboy183]

im not locked in on an engine, that is why i am trying to buy the engine and other parts on my own. but you do have a good point about him having to buy all new parts

 

[Matt_E]

Unless you're absolutely uncomfortable doing the work yourself, don't pay him to do it if you want to save money. I don't think I've ever heard anything bad about his hulls and assembling them, so doing it yourself should be relatively easy.

 

[steve-uk]

Go and price every single component brand-new.
Add them up.
The rest is his labor cost.

What do you expect ordering it made for you, from brand-new parts, with a pro doing the labor? :dunno:


You can't expect him to find you a used stock engine online somewhere for $600 bucks. I think he'd charge you at least a couple thousand for the engine alone, if not much more than that. I think crate engines from either manufacturer run in the several thousands of dollars.
Pipe, another 1k at least.
Pump, figure 2.5k
Pole, another 1.5k.
Assembly takes time, too.

add the hull - not sure what a sky goes for i know his hulls start at $6500
electrical system/start stop switch etc - OEM at least $750
all the hull hardware/straps - it adds up $300

your already up around $15k not taking into account any other items

 

[lakeboy183]

the hull is 6100 with turf,hood,hood seal,hood straps,trim and cooling lines,footholds,hood hooks and pissers if i remember rite

 

[steve-uk]

that sounds low... i enquired about a Q8 hull last year and it was $6500 for the hull...

all in all it sounds like the price is right for what you getting

 

[lakeboy183]

the hull its self was 5900 with everything listed above and i addded the turf and holds on to make it 6100

 

[Matt_E]

The point is.....if you feel it's too much, buy your own components for cheaper and do the work yourself.

 

[DK-Freestyle]

The 1000cc BOB is at a cheap price. The Brand New 865 builds that we do in house are $18,000-$23,500, which is mainly the price of parts. 701cc builds are $12,000, and we have not determined a price point for the 1000cc packages.
http://www.thebobhull.com/complete-skis.html

 

[D-Nice]

so the extra 200 added gets u turf an holds bought and installed?? if so thats like free install labor

 

[lakeboy183]

so how are you guys so cheap with your pricing? add the extra $1900 for the Q8 and my total should be $13,900 with your prices. that means that eric is priced $4100

 

[superwetbrett]

i got to ride one of these finally, you should enjoy it

 

[DK-Freestyle]

so how are you guys so cheap with your pricing? add the extra $1900 for the Q8 and my total should be $13,900 with your prices. that means that eric is priced $4100

We barely charge any labor. Our complete builds are priced out based on the cost of parts.

 

[lakeboy183]

i trust all of your input. the way it sounds i should be getting what im paying for.

 

[Matt_E]

i should be getting what im paying for.

That's usually the case. :bigok: