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Menemsha69 posted 01-21-2012 10:35 PM ET (US)
This expensive beauty is just a step up from my Menemsha, a few more amenities, and a bit more room.
jimh posted 01-21-2012 11:13 PM ET (US)
Yes, that is a lot more boat than a MENEMSHA. I don't think you are making a fair comparison. The MENEMSHA is only a 16-footer, and the 345 CONQUEST OPEN is a much bigger boat. I do find the price of these big new boats to be rather too much for me.
jimp posted 01-21-2012 11:58 PM ET (US)
jimh -
I agree. Nice boat, but who buys? Back to the fine old days of 1969 when my Dad bought a new 1969 38' Post Sportfisher for about $35-$36K. He thru in all the extras and brought the price up from $27K. Got the twin 300 hp Chris Craft 427 fresh-water cooled gas engines instead of the 285 hp Palmers. Won't see that again.
jimp
SJUAE posted 01-22-2012 12:05 AM ET (US)
I must be from a different world as the 345 is listed as category "Runabouts"
Regards
Steve
SJUAE posted 01-22-2012 12:07 AM ET (US)
I must be from a different world as the 345 is listed as category "Runabouts"
Regards
Steve
martyn1075 posted 01-22-2012 02:42 AM ET (US)
I love the boat but running three large outboards just seems kind of uncomfortable to me. I have heard they are real thirsty on this boat as well. I guess if one can afford the price tag gas is not a concern either.
Menemsha69 posted 01-22-2012 08:50 AM ET (US)
Jimh- I was being facetious in comparing the Menemsha to the 345 Conquest. Would love to have the Conquest, but 500k could buy a couple of nice homes, and nice Outrage on the dock!-k
jimh posted 01-22-2012 09:19 AM ET (US)
The MENEMSHA was Boston Whaler's first cabin boat. It seems all boat builders have an irresistible urge to always make bigger boats. It took 50 years but Boston Whaler has grown their cabin boat to a 34-foot half-million-dollar boat.
andygere posted 01-23-2012 04:55 PM ET (US)
In today's dollars, jimp's 38' Post would cost about $220,000. Is the 345 Conquest really worth twice as much?
jimp posted 01-23-2012 05:25 PM ET (US)
Andy -
Back in those days, a "loaded" boat was $1,000/foot. You often see $10,000 a foot these days and the 345 Conquest (call it 37') mentioned above is $13,200 per foot.
jmorgan40 posted 01-23-2012 07:53 PM ET (US)
Kevin,
That is my dream boat but I think I can settle for a 27 or 30
JMARTIN posted 01-23-2012 08:15 PM ET (US)
How many does it sleep?
John
leapin lunker posted 01-27-2012 08:03 AM ET (US)
JMARTIN,
From my 45 CC Commander down to my 1963 Sakonnet they only sleep two.
Terry

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Author	Topic: Boston Whaler 345 CONQUEST OPEN Compared to MENEMSHA
Menemsha69	posted 01-21-2012 10:35 PM ET (US) This expensive beauty is just a step up from my Menemsha, a few more amenities, and a bit more room.
jimh	posted 01-21-2012 11:13 PM ET (US) Yes, that is a lot more boat than a MENEMSHA. I don't think you are making a fair comparison. The MENEMSHA is only a 16-footer, and the 345 CONQUEST OPEN is a much bigger boat. I do find the price of these big new boats to be rather too much for me.
jimp	posted 01-21-2012 11:58 PM ET (US) jimh - I agree. Nice boat, but who buys? Back to the fine old days of 1969 when my Dad bought a new 1969 38' Post Sportfisher for about $35-$36K. He thru in all the extras and brought the price up from $27K. Got the twin 300 hp Chris Craft 427 fresh-water cooled gas engines instead of the 285 hp Palmers. Won't see that again. jimp
SJUAE	posted 01-22-2012 12:05 AM ET (US) I must be from a different world as the 345 is listed as category "Runabouts" Regards Steve
SJUAE	posted 01-22-2012 12:07 AM ET (US) I must be from a different world as the 345 is listed as category "Runabouts" Regards Steve
martyn1075	posted 01-22-2012 02:42 AM ET (US) I love the boat but running three large outboards just seems kind of uncomfortable to me. I have heard they are real thirsty on this boat as well. I guess if one can afford the price tag gas is not a concern either.
Menemsha69	posted 01-22-2012 08:50 AM ET (US) Jimh- I was being facetious in comparing the Menemsha to the 345 Conquest. Would love to have the Conquest, but 500k could buy a couple of nice homes, and nice Outrage on the dock!-k
jimh	posted 01-22-2012 09:19 AM ET (US) The MENEMSHA was Boston Whaler's first cabin boat. It seems all boat builders have an irresistible urge to always make bigger boats. It took 50 years but Boston Whaler has grown their cabin boat to a 34-foot half-million-dollar boat.
andygere	posted 01-23-2012 04:55 PM ET (US) In today's dollars, jimp's 38' Post would cost about $220,000. Is the 345 Conquest really worth twice as much?
jimp	posted 01-23-2012 05:25 PM ET (US) Andy - Back in those days, a "loaded" boat was $1,000/foot. You often see $10,000 a foot these days and the 345 Conquest (call it 37') mentioned above is $13,200 per foot.
jmorgan40	posted 01-23-2012 07:53 PM ET (US) Kevin, That is my dream boat but I think I can settle for a 27 or 30
JMARTIN	posted 01-23-2012 08:15 PM ET (US) How many does it sleep? John
leapin lunker	posted 01-27-2012 08:03 AM ET (US) JMARTIN, From my 45 CC Commander down to my 1963 Sakonnet they only sleep two. Terry