Re: Sub sales

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In a message dated 6/13/99 2:53:21 AM, snyde032@tc.umn.edu writes:

<<Does anyone actually know how much it would cost build one of these from 
scratch.  The Lake diver home page offers a fully built model for $180,000.  
I'm assuming  the homebuilt version must be much cheaper.

Sincerely, Greg.
>>

Cost is a relative thing.  Materials cost for a K 350 is probably not much 
more than $5000 for hull materials, ribs and viewports--then there are those 
pesky fabrication dollars--the more you do, the cheaper it gets.  Maybe $15K 
is a good estimate, and it might be less--damned sure could be more.  Depends 
on the builder.  Then you start hanging gear on board and the dollars keep 
goin' skyward.

I had a good week at the Undersea Expo in Portland, just back in Florida.  
The rainy weather disappeared in the northwest while I was there and we had 
beautiful sunny days.  When I got off the plane this afternoon in Florida, 
the clouds were on the deck and it was raining cats and frogs.  Go figure.  
Anyhow, I got some ideas here and there and when I get my notes and brochures 
together I will put together a letter for the psub page and try to pass on 
some info.

Vance