American Ranch

Chapter 358 Buying a Yacht

It's almost evening.

Moxi looked at the time, said goodbye and left.

Cohen smiled mischievously: "I don't have anything to do in the next few days. I want to use a helicopter to go to Honolulu tomorrow morning and buy a yacht back."

"Where did you buy it and put it?" Chen Mo asked. He knew that there were no piers within [-] kilometers of the coastline of the lovely ranch.

"Hawaii doesn't have high tide or low tide, so how come it's stranded." Chen Mo rolled his eyes.

Hawaii breeds sheep in the Pacific Ocean, and the water level difference between high tide and low tide is very small.If you want to use the high tide to ground the boat on the beach, unless it is a small speedboat, within 7 meters...

"Huh?" Cohen was slightly taken aback: "When are you going to build the pier?"

"As soon as possible."

Cohen rolled his eyes: "I'm here to contact the contractor. If you plan to participate in the construction of Osson City Port, then just build a small private pier. Such a pier can be repaired in a few days..."

"How many days?"

"Of course. The marina is not a port. It is supported by steel bars and covered with floating foam. There is a nice leeward bay on your private beach, where the yacht can anchor when you buy it."

While it was still dark, the two went over to take a look.

The bay under the cliff is indeed nice, but leaving the yacht there is also a bit risky.

"What size yacht are you going to buy?"

"About 12 meters. The big ones are too expensive and too small. They shake violently in the sea and cannot withstand the wind and waves."

Cohen said the same thing.

Chen Mo originally wanted to buy a small yacht that can be towed by a car. Such a yacht can only be played in the offshore, and it is not safe to run a little far.

"Tomorrow?" Chen Mo said.

"Well. Tomorrow, I will go to see what boats are available. If it is suitable, I will drive back tomorrow and stop at the port of Kona first. If I am not satisfied, I will order one first... Buying a yacht is not like buying a car. Usually, you need to make a reservation. "

"I'll go with you tomorrow morning."

Two big men watched the sunset on the shore.

After returning home, Ellie and Chen Xiao had just returned.

The two women didn't know where to go shopping today, and bought big and small bags. What's more, Chen Xiao also bought mats, three-piece bed sets and other necessities.

"What are you doing after buying these things?" Chen Mo said speechlessly.

"Xiaohui is coming tomorrow. There are also a few of my college classmates. They were on vacation in Saipan before, and they came to play after seeing the video I posted. I will use a helicopter tomorrow morning, can I apply for a flight now?"

"Already applied. I'm going to Honolulu tomorrow morning."

"I'm going too." Allie said.

"You want to go everywhere..." Chen Mo looked at the snacks that Ellie bought, and it is estimated that they can be eaten for a month: "It's all junk food."

Ellie made a face at Chen Mo: "My father-in-law bought it for me."

Chen Mo took Dai's potato chips and opened them. The tomato-flavored potato chips... are unpalatable.

The next morning, the group set off before dawn and took a helicopter to Honolulu (Honolulu).

Coming out of the airport, the yacht dealer Cohen contacted sent a car to pick them up.As for Chen Xiao, Ellie, and Britney, they are going shopping in the city and getting their hair done...

Came to a large warehouse near the port, which is used by yacht dealers to store existing boats, filled with all kinds of yachts (speedboats).

Generally speaking, a speedboat refers to a faster boat.

In fact, the boundaries are not so clear.Some small luxury speedboats of seven or eight meters can also be called yachts...

There are all kinds of speedboats and yachts in the warehouse, most of which are under ten meters.It should be less than ten meters...

"Aren't there bigger yachts? For example, about 12 meters?" Chen Mo asked.

"Yes, it's in another warehouse. I don't know if you two have a favorite yacht brand, what price to choose..." A fat middle-aged man walked over with a smile. He is the largest yacht dealer in Hawaii.

"Are there any AB Yachts?" Chen Mo asked.

AB Yachts yachts, luxury sports brand yachts, all models, can basically reach a speed of 50 knots.Of course, the price is not cheap...

The middle-aged man's fleshy face pulled out slightly, but the smile on his face was even bigger: "AB Yachts all need to be customized. Or buy a second-hand boat. If you need it, I can try to contact you..."

Chen Mo waved his hand: "Let's take a look first."

"plz follow me."

The group went to another warehouse.

The warehouse just now was full of small sports boats, not to mention Chen Mo, and Cohen didn't like them either.

The second warehouse is full of yachts from 9 meters to 13 meters.No matter how big it is, it will be difficult to send it into the warehouse...

Going in, the dealer owner called the staff and uncovered a yacht that was busy with black cloth: "How is this yacht?"

"how much is it?"

"Five million dollars."

"This should be Riva Rivarama 38." Chen Mo wanted to buy a yacht when he came to Hawaii. After seeing many pictures, this yacht has always been on Chen Mo's shortlist.

Riva Rivarama 38 is 11.5 meters long and 3.05 meters wide.The top speed seems to be 45.5 knots...the latest production yacht released by Riva.

If you place an order now, it will take at least a few months to get it.

"195 million dollars..." Chen Mo stroked his chin and looked at the fat boss.

The fat boss smiled mischievously: "If you are sure you want it, it can be cheaper by 20 dollars."

The Riva Rivarama Super 44, known as the floating presidential suite, costs just over 200 million when it arrives in the United States.

This Riva38 has been shown off by an anchor in the United States, and the price of the bare boat is 160 US dollars.Yachts in Hawaii are more expensive, but not too expensive.In that case, you might as well buy it elsewhere. 175 million, if there is assembly, it is about the same price.Assembly is optional...

"Is this a second-hand yacht?" Chen Mo said.

"Brand new yacht."

The yacht was ordered by a rich man in July and he paid a deposit, but he didn't want it afterwards.

It's all about the financial crisis...

There are also several such yachts parked in this large warehouse, with prices ranging from four 10,000+ to more than 100 million.

Chen Mo looked at several other yachts one after another. The one that was more expensive than Riva38 was a flybridge model. It looked good, but the speed of the yacht was too slow...

Chen Mo boarded Riva38 and took a look. The yacht was fully assembled, and everything should be there: "160 million, I will drive away today."

The fat boss shook his head: "175 million, the lowest price."

Get down from the yacht, Cohen took a fancy to a white yacht, it seems to be 'Bavaria'.

Chen Mo also liked that yacht, and he fell in love with it at first sight when he came in.

"How much is this yacht?" Cohen asked.

"US$42. It is a custom-made yacht, with furniture decoration, kitchen utensils and other equipment, all of which have been re-installed."

"35." Cohen also bargained like Chen Mo.

"NO. The quotations I gave you are all the lowest quotations."

Cohen smiled, boarded the yacht that Chen Mo had just spotted, looked at it, and then went to Chen Mo and said, "What do you think?"

"Almost. The price is not too bad..." Chen Mo is now very good at observing words and expressions.Seeing the fat boss's expression, Chen Mo knew that there was not much room for bargaining...

"How many nautical miles of cruising range does this Bavaria have." Cohen began to understand the performance of the yacht.

Bavaria Sport 360 Open is 11 meters long and less than 3.6 meters wide, with a fuel tank of 520 liters, a maximum speed of 37.5 knots, a cruising speed of 31 knots, and a range of 230-250 nautical miles.

The Riva38 that Chen Mo likes is also optional, with a fuel storage capacity of 1250 liters.The fastest is 45.5 knots, the cruising speed is 35 knots, and the range can reach 370 nautical miles and 450 nautical miles respectively, which is quite powerful.What you get for what you pay for...

Riva 38 is half a meter longer than Bavaria 360, almost the same length.Riva 38 is much narrower and weighs about the same...but the price is more than 130 million more expensive.

Feeling that it was almost done, the two asked the dealer for some kits, such as the yacht's camping tent, fixed cables, and other messy things.What's more, the two of them also got an inflatable speedboat.

The inflatable speedboat has a detachable small motor with a propeller weighing more than 2 kilograms, which can be used by fixing it on the speedboat.When the speedboat is not in use, it is deflated and folded up to be about the size of a suitcase.Equipped with an inflator, it is very convenient to use... This gadget is sold in stores, but it costs close to [-] US dollars...

(End of this chapter)