Material alone would cost me more than that, but he may be using thinner metal. I would advise you to use caution. Talk to some people in his home town that know him. Try to find out a little about him first.

 

I don't think it would be odd to put down a healthy downpayment to cover materials... it helps cover him if you walk away from the project... but I would check him out....

 

Two if my buddies bought prodigy hulls, they put a down payment to cover materials, then paid the balance upon completion of the boat.

Seems like standard practice.

 

I've built some.. As Cajun said that won't cover materials.... Wait is it 3500 up front or 3500 total??

 

And yeah the money upfront is standard but if he's says 3500 total for a complete boat then I'd be reeeeeal Leary of that

 

3500 up front. his name is Kerry Jackson from Tn. he seems like a honest guy but how am i supposed to research a complete stranger unless someone knows him

 

That makes more sense. I thought it was 3500 total

 

3500 up front is very understandable. As stated, it's his insurance that you won't back out of the deal.

 

Nobody in a business dealing with the general population can build or do said service on your word that u gonna pay. If u get a motor built, a boat built or whatever most r gonna want half up front

 

I don't know where your buying your materials, but I can build a lot of boat for $3500.

You guys need to start buying straight from the foundry, much more resonable prices.

 

No access to that Gary . But it takes a lot of material for a 22'x whatever boat. Just a bottom and sides yeah. That wouldn't be much. But the bracing and decking and odd and end crap adds up. Where I get it seems very cheap compared to anywhere else. And the last time I was there they had the material for 10 gator trax boats stacked up waiting on em to pick it up. So it isn't over priced. But it depends on thickness and bracing. Where u fish a beer can might work but some places r a lil rougher on a boat


Back to the thread idk the guy never heard of him but 3500 upfront is fine. Carry on fellas!!

 

For some reason I thought I read 18'. But even at 22' that sounds about right, unless your incorporating walk-arounds and built in storage. Then odviously the price for materials would go up.

When I see custom builds and read the prices people pay for materials I feel very fortunate to have the ability to order direct from the manufacturer via my shop.


How much is the total price of the hull?

I wouldn't blindly send anyone the cost of materials, I'd demand a written contract with the ability to levy a lein if he doesn't fulfill his part of the bargin. You could easily pay for materials and he could simply sell your hull to a other party.

Got to protect yourself.

 

What part of tn?

 

The guy said 6500 for the hull 22 x 8. He said he's southwest of Clarksville Tn.