Anyone interested in starting a hull making business on the side?

jetski9010 · 03-02-2009, 12:58 AM

I found a place on ebay that makes a carbon fiber superjet hull. They have their last one for sale now and are selling the molds to make them. They are asking $13,000 for the mold setup. I had emailed the guy a few times asking about the molds and what all is involed to make the hull. He said that he would give me some training to get me started and would include supplies to make a complete hull.
I am getting off of active duty military sometime in may or june and moving back to Lancaster PA. I thought this might sound like a great side business and wanted to know if anyone with some skills in fiberglass would want to go in half with me. The guy seems flexiable because I asked him if he could hold the molds in FL till I come back to PA in May or June and could come pick them up.
Here is the link to the ebay ad if you want to check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Full-...rcraftQ5fParts

grezzmky · 03-02-2009, 01:04 AM

you buy the molds and ill make the hulls for you...

jetski9010 · 03-02-2009, 05:11 AM

what experience do you have?

Waxhead · 03-02-2009, 07:45 AM

wow if you can make 13000 back in 2/3 hulls then there is a massive mark up in hulls

jetski9010 · 03-02-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Waxhead

wow if you can make 13000 back in 2/3 hulls then there is a massive mark up in hulls

I was thinking the same thing. How much time does it take to build a complete hull?

yankeeboy · 03-07-2009, 10:08 AM

not trying to burst your bubble, BUT.... If you were to start making and selling hulls "the correct way" would require a hull builders license from the PA fish/boat commission. I had a friend attempt to do this, and it required jumping through hoops and a lot of $$. If you choose not to go this route, you could just sell as is, but people would have a lot of trouble registering them etc.

grezzmky · 03-08-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jetski9010

what experience do you have?

Im a body man at the biggist bodyshop chain in Missouri. I also used to be the body shop manager at www.Herroncustompaint.com. check out my first jetski in the 'others' section

shawn_NJ · 03-10-2009, 06:56 PM

Make your own molds, its a hell of a lot cheaper then 13k. I am sure you could do it under 3k. Just need ALOT of time.

grezzmky · 03-12-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shawn_NJ

Make your own molds, its a hell of a lot cheaper then 13k. I am sure you could do it under 3k. Just need ALOT of time.

very true