Cohen showed a sly smile: "There won't be anything going on in the next few days. I want to use the helicopter and go to Honolulu tomorrow morning to buy a yacht and come back."
"Where did you put it after you bought it?" Chen Mo asked. He had learned that there are no docks within 70 kilometers of the coastline of Lovely Ranch.
"There are no high and low tides in Hawaii, so why are we stranded?" Chen Mo rolled his eyes.
Hawaii breeds sheep in the Pacific Ocean. The water level difference between high tide and low tide is very small. If you want to use the high tide to beach the ship on the beach, unless it is a small speedboat, within 7 meters...
"Huh?" Cohen was slightly startled: "When are you going to build the dock?"
"As soon as possible."
Cohen rolled his eyes: "I'll contact the contractor. If you are going to participate in the construction of the port in Ouxen City, just build a small private dock. Such a dock can be repaired in a few days..."
"How many days?"
"Of course. The yacht dock is not a port. It is supported by steel bars and covered with floating foam. Your private beach is a good leeward bay. The yacht you buy can anchor there."
While it was still dark, the two of them went over to take a look.
The bay under the cliff is indeed nice, but leaving the yacht there is a bit risky.
"How big of a yacht are you planning to buy?"
"Around 12 meters. The big ones are too expensive and too small. They sway badly on the sea and cannot withstand the wind and waves."
That's what Cohen said.
Chen Mo originally wanted to buy a small yacht that could be towed by a car. Such a yacht could only be played offshore and would not be safe if it traveled far.
"Going tomorrow?" Chen Mo said.
"Hmm. I'll go see what boats are available tomorrow. If it's suitable, I'll drive back tomorrow and park at the port of Kona. If you're not satisfied, I'll book one first... Buying a yacht is not like buying a car. You usually need to make a reservation.
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"I'll go with you tomorrow morning."
The two grown men watched the sunset on the shore.
After returning home, Ai Li and Chen Xiao had just returned.
The two women went shopping somewhere today and bought big and small bags of things. What was even more outrageous was that Chen Xiao also bought a mat, a three-piece bed set and other supplies.
"Why did you buy these things?" Chen Mo said speechlessly.
"Xiaohui is coming tomorrow, along with some of my college classmates. They were on vacation in Saipan before, and they came here to play after seeing the video I posted. I want to use a helicopter tomorrow morning, can I apply for a route now?"
"I've applied. I'm going to Honolulu tomorrow morning."
"I'm going too," Ellie said.
"You want to go anywhere..." Chen Mo looked at the snacks Ai Li bought. It is estimated that they can be eaten for a month: "They are all junk food."
Ai Li 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... were unpalatable.
The next morning, the group set off before dawn and took a helicopter to Honolulu (Honolulu).
After 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 were going to the city to go shopping and have their hair done...
We came to a large warehouse near the port, which is where yacht dealers store existing boats. It was 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. They should all be under ten meters...
"Isn't there a bigger yacht? For example, about 12 meters?" Chen Mo asked.
"Yes, it's in another warehouse. I wonder if you two have a favorite brand of yacht and what price range you want to choose..." A middle-aged, fat man walked over with a smile. He is the largest yacht dealer in Hawaii.
"Are there any ab yachts?" Chen Mo asked.
Ab yachts, luxury sports brand yachts, all models can basically reach a speed of 50 knots. Of course, the prices are not cheap either...
The middle-aged man's fleshy face pulled away slightly, but the smile on his face was even bigger: "Ab yachts need to be customized. Or buy second-hand boats. If you need them, 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, even Cohen didn't like them.
The second warehouse is filled with yachts of about 9 to 13 meters. No matter how big they are, it will be difficult to send them to the warehouse...
Going in, the dealer owner called his employees and uncovered a yacht covered in black cloth: "How is this yacht?"
"How much?"
"$1.95 million."
"This should be riva rivarama 38." Chen Mo wanted to buy a yacht when he came to Hawaii. He had seen many pictures and this yacht had always been on Chen Mo's short list.
Riva rivarama 38, 11.5 meters long and 3.05 meters wide. The top speed seems to be 45.5 nautical miles... It is the latest mass-produced yacht released by Riva company.
If you place an order now, it will take at least a few months to get it.
"1.95 million US dollars..." Chen Mo touched his chin and looked at the fat boss.
The fat boss smiled coquettishly: "If you are sure you want it, we can get it for $200,000 cheaper."
The Riva Rivarama Super 44, known as the floating presidential suite, costs just over two million when it arrives in the United States.
This riva38 was shown off by an anchor here in the United States. The bare boat price is 160 US dollars. The price of the yacht in Hawaii will be a bit more expensive, but it can't be too expensive. In that case, it is better to buy it from elsewhere. It costs 1.75 million, if it is equipped.
, almost the same price. Assembly is optional...
"Is this a second-hand yacht?" Chen Mo said.
"Brand new yacht."
The yacht was ordered by a wealthy man in July and he paid a deposit, but then he didn't want it.
It's all caused by the financial crisis...
There are several such yachts parked in this large warehouse, with prices ranging from more than 400,000 to more than 1 million.
Chen Mo looked at several other yachts one after another, and there was one more expensive than riva38. It was a flybridge model, which looked good, but the speed of the boat was too slow...
Chen Mo boarded riva38 and took a look. The yacht was fully assembled and had all the necessary items: "1.6 million, I'll leave today."
The fat boss shook his head: "1.75 million, the lowest price."
After getting off the yacht, Cohen spotted a white yacht, which seemed to be the 'Bavaria'.
Chen Mo also liked the yacht very much, and he fell in love with it the first time he came in.
"How much does this yacht cost?" Cohen asked.
"$420,000. It is a customized yacht, furnishings, kitchen utensils and other equipment, all of which have been re-selected."
"350,000." Cohen also imitated Chen Mo in bargaining.
"No. The quotes I give you are the lowest quotes."
Cohen chuckled, boarded the yacht that Chen Mo had just spotted, looked at it, and then walked to Chen Mo and said, "What do you think?"
"Almost. The price is quite right..." Chen Mo is now very good at observing people's emotions. Seeing the fat boss's expression, Chen Mo knew that there was not much room for bargaining...
"How many nautical miles does this Bavaria have?" Cohen began to understand the performance of the yacht.
Bavaria sport 360 open is 11 meters long, less than 3.6 meters wide, has a fuel capacity of 520 liters, a top speed of 37.5 knots, a cruising speed of 31 knots, and a range of 230,250 nautical miles.
The riva38 that Chen Mo is interested in is also an optional one, with a fuel capacity of 1250 liters. The fastest speed is 45.5 knots, the cruising speed is 35 knots, and the range can reach 370 nautical miles and 450 nautical miles respectively. It is quite powerful. You get what you pay for...
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The Riva 38 is half a meter longer than the Bavaria 360, which is almost the same length. The Riva 38 is much narrower and weighs about the same... but the price is more than 1.3 million yuan 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. Whether they were useful or not, they had to ask for them. What's even more outrageous was that they each asked for a boat.
Inflatable speedboat.
The inflatable speedboat has a propeller and a detachable small motor weighing more than 20 kilograms, which can be used after being fixed on the speedboat. When the speedboat is not in use, it deflates and folds up to be about the same size as a suitcase. It is then equipped with an inflatable
The tube is very convenient to use... This gadget is sold in stores, but it costs close to 20,000 US dollars...