L650 Express

Northwest Island Guy said:
The boat I am looking it has the twin Cat 18's. i am trying to understand how many of the express versions are out there. There are a couple of 2015's for sale and one 2018 but nothing from 2016 or 2017. Is there a database out there that lists how many of each model were built?
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You can't go wrong with the C18's; powerhouses and reliable. I can't speak to the express but there were some structural issues with the Fly in that they needed to come back to Sikes Creek for retrofit. You might message Seagull (who posts here every now and then); they had a L650 Fly (purchased it new) and may know about the Express as well.
 
Depending on the option package they were in low $2M range. SeaKeeper Gyro upgrade added another $100K to $150K. I am looking for a boat with gyro's.
 
Rusty is a bit busy on a delivery right now. See my PM.
 
Sorry I am late to the party but let see if we can put things in perspective here...

- 650's have 2 C-18's CATs as ttmott say
- 590's standard 3 QSC Cummins with the option package being 2 MAN's...many 3 engine applications were sold
- 550's standard C12.9 CATs in either the 850's or 1000 hps
- 520's standard 2 QSC Zeus

SR produced somewhere around 35 units with a 50-50 mix of express vs. Flys...and they were a wee bit more than 2 Mil new. Used is up to you and the seller.

Many in the previously owned units available on the market.

Any help?

Looking great Mikey, does me good you see your smiling face my man! Luv Ya Brother!

Rusty
 
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Yo Bill !......if you are thinking of coming through Snow's Cut, then YES, there is a problem. My buddy was two days ahead of me in a new Azimut and ran hard aground right between Marker's 172-174. Those are close to that little island on the port side (on an up-bound course), and obviously it has shoaled out past the red's. He is in Wilmington now getting repairs. I came through like a pick-pocket at the Policeman's Ball, inch by inch. There was a survey boat and a smaller USCG buoy boat there, obviously charting the channel. They did not have temp markers out, so if you're coming through, do shy a little away from those two markers, but not too far since that cut being narrow to start with..you know what you're doing so I don't have to tell you how to mow your own lawn, just take it off self-propel and mosey through. Of course we all know the best time is a flooding tide since you will need that to carry you to Wrightsville or Masonboro Inlet like I did yesterday.

Now, about the comment on the post right above this one....hummm, you are so wrong, but I don't have enough time in a day to list all the captains I know, and where I think they fit on my respect sheet. You, my friend are not below me on that sheet for sure!!! My reply is simply that more people know who Capt. Kangaroo is than ever knew who Nimitz was, and I also believe he had a much longer career, so there!, lol...reminds me of when the English Officer had Johnny Depp on the deck and said, "Captain Jack Sparrow, I heard you were the worst captain ever", Sparrow replies, "maybe, but you have heard of me" boom!

Capt. R
 
Capt. Higgins and all, If I purchase this boat in Chicago what is the best way to get it back to Seattle?
 
Northwest Island Guy said:
Capt. Higgins and all, If I purchase this boat in Chicago what is the best way to get it back to Seattle?
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One option is to get it Newport RI or Baltimore MD and have it loaded on a ship to Vancouver, its a fairly regular run for the ships that can take it. The key to saving money and getting more flexibility is it can't travel from one US port to another or you will pay a lot more.

Not sure if going down the rivers to the get it to Ft. Lauderdale would save any money but might be worth running numbers on.

Was told pricing was extremely variable depending on timing and which ship. Having flexibility in timing is helpful to save money.
 
The real deal...... and swaterhouse is right.

There is no trucking that beast over the Rockies, so you will need to bring it east and hit the shipping ports on the eastern seaboard. Yes, you may find a ship in any of the shipping ports down the east coast from Rhode Island to Florida. Once there, this beauty will need to be loaded on a ship to take it around. The cost will be equivalent to what you would spend to take it on its bottom, minus the massive hours on the motors.

My advise is to start checking shipping cost from any east coast port, on a ship headed to the north west. Compare cost from east carrier, and where it will load from. Not as big of deal as it sounds but homework needs to be done.

And yes, you know someone who can get it to any port....problem is that most these guys here will want to come with, lol.

Great boat, and it can it can arrive in Seattle in the same shape it departed Chicago. I talked to my buds from there, and they know the boat you looking at. It is ready to sell and appears to be priced right. Keep us posted on how you make out, and by all means if we can help, we're all standing by!

I would be more than excited to help, especially, if it can get me closer to Mike out there!

Capt. Rusty
 
Thanks everyone for the information. Vancouver is viable for me and only an hour from Seattle via seaplane. There is a 650L in Vancouver for sale but it lacks the gyro option that I want. It may make sense to look at the cost of transport versus the cost of a retrofit of SeaKeeper. Lots to consider!
 
Yo Northwest Island Guy.......

I know of a 2016 L650 which is just now becoming available in Florida. Nice colors and low hours.

If you are out there

R
 
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