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100 Rigid inflatable boats at auction !!

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Been watching these for a week , auction closes tomorrow. Not sure if I will bid or not. Kinda want one for fkn around time!! If I was sure to make good money I would buy a few.
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Pretty sure they were on a Electric powered ( probably sponsored with our tax dollars) boat program that did not work out ???
 

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If you can find out what they are and what is in the box I might also be interested.
 

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All info is at murphyauction.com
 

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I am sure they will close in the 1800- 3000 range. Then again I have seen people run this shit right up to retail. The fact that there is so many of them will be helpfull. Looks like they are rated for a 30 hp.
 

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Buy as many as you can at those prices……..

Those are screaming deals!!!

Highfield is a solid brand.

FWIW………. I brokered a 17’ Highfield last year. It sold used for 33k. New it was 50k.

Id be interested in buying the entire lot, but I am getting ready to go on vacation for a month.

I just looked at the pics again…….. Yes, I would be interested in buying EVERYTHING pictured. PM me if it’s possible to buy entire lot?
 

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Buy as many as you can at those prices……..

Those are screaming deals!!!

Highfield is a solid brand.

FWIW………. I brokered a 17’ Highfield last year. It sold used for 33k. New it was 50k.

Id be interested in buying the entire lot, but I am getting ready to go on vacation for a month.

I just looked at the pics again…….. Yes, I would be interested in buying EVERYTHING pictured. PM me if it’s possible to buy entire lot?
gonna tow the trailer home with your new Jeep? lol
 

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Buy as many as you can at those prices……..

Those are screaming deals!!!

Highfield is a solid brand.

FWIW………. I brokered a 17’ Highfield last year. It sold used for 33k. New it was 50k.

Id be interested in buying the entire lot, but I am getting ready to go on vacation for a month.

I just looked at the pics again…….. Yes, I would be interested in buying EVERYTHING pictured. PM me if it’s possible to buy entire lot?
I am quite sure the only way to get them all is individual bids on each item. One thing Murphys does pretty well is make money. I buy alot from them and sell through them they have a pretty good reach of customers.
 

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I am quite sure the only way to get them all is individual bids on each item. One thing Murphys does pretty well is make money. I buy alot from them and sell through them they have a pretty good reach of customers.
It looks like they move a decent amount of boats, they have some aluminum bass trackers listed too
 

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Well i put in my bid find out in couple of hours
 

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I put a bid in as well . Most are sitting at 1500-2000 as of now.
 

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prices are jumping now. Was hoping to grab one for about 2600 all in. Looks like bids are hitting $3100 without the 13% premium
 

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I missed out on this. I assume the auction is over?

I would have loved to get a couple to tow behind the houseboat on Powell.
They'd be a riot in the small canyons.
 

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I went to 3100, saw some go for 4100. I’m sure still a good deal
 

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I won (2)

Lots 21 and 23. 3550 plus the fee.
Which model, the 360 @ 11'10", or the 380 @ 12'6" ?
Cool boats, when through numerous inflatables from soft bottom to RIB, quite possibly the most fun I've ever had while boating. 👍
 

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Sorry having trouble posting.
Very cool Tom 👍
That open transom design certainly has me curious, especially following a rapid deceleration. :oops:
I've seen that design on racers and military, especially handy for use in the surf for water drainage, but all I've owned had a solid transoms and water intrusion/discharge, wasn't a problem.
Also with a 50, I'd for sure want a seat and console, that's seriously hauling ass with your ass perched on the tube 🤣

One of the most exciting trips I've had during my over 70 years of boating, was my wife and I in a 14' Zodiac we'd rented from a guy in Kihei, Maui.
We were returning from a morning dive trip from the Molokini Crater, having so much fun we'd delayed our return departure and got caught up in that fierce afternoon "Breeze" and some nasty sea conditions.
I opted to make the run to the coast angular and more with the winds to cross the channel. I was hoping it would lay down closer to shore, Wrong choice.
Now we were much further south and forced to endure the same sea conditions head on into the wind and waves, for a much longer distance.

I lost track of how many times I came off a wave crest and had the wind stand us vertical on it's tail --- Whooooeeeeee I yelled 🤪 --- yeah that's a tactic to make my wife believe I'm having a rollicking great time instead of, well, 😬😱

When we finally arrived back at the Kihei Launch Ramp, we got a standing ovation from some locals who'd spotted us beating our way there.
Best boat trip ever, or at least in the top 3. 👍😁

Have fun sir, I know you will. 😁
 

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I have two rib boats (Highfield and AB). Both 17 feet with Yamaha 115s. Garmin GPS and Fusion Audio. They are an absolute blast to spend the day on I travel all over the US with them. When the boys move out GiGi and I are thinking of getting one in Havasu for our day cruiser.
 

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Very cool Tom 👍
That open transom design certainly has me curious, especially following a rapid deceleration. :oops:
I've seen that design on racers and military, especially handy for use in the surf for water drainage, but all I've owned had a solid transoms and water intrusion/discharge, wasn't a problem.
Also with a 50, I'd for sure want a seat and console, that's seriously hauling ass with your ass perched on the tube 🤣

One of the most exciting trips I've had during my over 70 years of boating, was my wife and I in a 14' Zodiac we'd rented from a guy in Kihei, Maui.
We were returning from a morning dive trip from the Molokini Crater, having so much fun we'd delayed our return departure and got caught up in that fierce afternoon "Breeze" and some nasty sea conditions.
I opted to make the run to the coast angular and more with the winds to cross the channel. I was hoping it would lay down closer to shore, Wrong choice.
Now we were much further south and forced to endure the same sea conditions head on into the wind and waves, for a much longer distance.

I lost track of how many times I came off a wave crest and had the wind stand us vertical on it's tail --- Whooooeeeeee I yelled 🤪 --- yeah that's a tactic to make my wife believe I'm having a rollicking great time instead of, well, 😬😱

When we finally arrived back at the Kihei Launch Ramp, we got a standing ovation from some locals who'd spotted us beating our way there.
Best boat trip ever, or at least in the top 3. 👍😁

Have fun sir, I know you will. 😁
That's awesome!
 

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I only live a couple miles from where these are located at if someone won and needs assistance in any way. I also usually drive my dogs back and forth to havasu instead of flying them, so I could help with that too.

I am so bummed I didn’t see this earlier. I’d have definitely bought one. My Tohatsu 50 would be perfect for it.
 

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That's awesome!
Exhilarating for sure, ranks right up there near the top with trying to single handedly trying to gaff and subdue a 6' seriously pissed off Mako, in a rubber boat, just offshore of Avalon Harbor 🤯 🤣 Certainly garnered some strange looks as I towed his ass back into Avalon and past other boats to our mooring. 😳 😁
Blow up boats are a hoot 👍 👍👍
 

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As few hours as we put on the pontoon this year I may as well just get one of these. Channel and back, no problem
 
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I bought one at the auction with a King galvanized trailer, if anyone wants to purchase it. It’s a 380 cl and 16 ft trailer.
 
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