MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
I'm not a bit surprised. For years Bayliner made a 19' I/O in Mexico. They were able to sell the package (boat and trailer) at a price that made the payment just a tad below $100. They were trying to get new people in to the boating lifestyle and at the same time get them into a Bayliner.
For years we have thought that "Made in America" made a product so much better than one produced overseas. In some cases it probably was. In many areas, other countries are far advanced from where we are in our production capabilities.
It works great until the country building for you steals your technology and puts you out of business. Shortly after Zodiac shifted production to China, the market exploded with Chinese inflatables with names no one had ever heard of at way under the cost of a Zodiac.
MM