Cost Delta Diesel versus Outboard

[Boat-in]

Good Day All,

In general, do Horizons Cats with Diesels cost more, same, or less than equivalent condition HC with an outboard?

Thanks
Dan 

[bruce]

I'm no authority on this, but looking at the posts in the archives, the diesel (several different models were used) cost in the $12,000 to $15,000 range. Tankage, drive shaft, prop, and support systems would be additional I'd assume.

That's a lot of outboards, I'm seeing in the 6-20 hp range.

Of course, it really depends on how you intend on using the boat if it's worth it for you. All things being equal, I have to assume the diesel would always be at a premium and my guess would be that the diesels hold their price better than an outboard model.

[Boat-in]

I'm no authority on this, but looking at the posts in the archives, the diesel (several different models were used) cost in the $12,000 to $15,000 range. Tankage, drive shaft, prop, and support systems would be additional I'd assume.

That's a lot of outboards, I'm seeing in the 6-20 hp range.

Of course, it really depends on how you intend on using the boat if it's worth it for you. All things being equal, I have to assume the diesel would always be at a premium and my guess would be that the diesels hold their price better than an outboard model.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

Yeah on a new boat $12K to $15K is a significant premium.

I guess the counter argument to diesels is, as you mention, $12K to $15K buys a lot of outboards. :  )