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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 01/10/2020 at 14:22 • Filed to: None

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You’re looking at 320ish feet and $180,000,000oish of dinghy. I realize I’m probably gonna catch some flack for liking this but...yeah.

bob and john > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:28

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honestly, get some plants, a big enough freezer, and some form of satellite internet, and I could see myself getting lost for a month or so in this.

However, I like motorcycles too much to stay on the water.

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:30

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Why flak. Everyone knows you like boats anyway. :P

I like it too.  I get to imagine how I’d outfit it.

Chariotoflove > bob and john 01/10/2020 at 14:31

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Jet skis are like motorcycles for the water.  You could adapt.

Svend > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:31

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I want to like them, but I see the price and think, ‘jesus christ are you high!?, how can that cost that much!?’.

That’s $180,000,000 for a floating house that needs a staff to function, has certain restrictions, etc...

That $180,000,000 could buy you houses (which are an investment while  yacht needs inspections, has a much shorter life than a fixed house, etc...) in many countries that you like to visit, or stop at great hotels in any city you want to stay in.

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:32

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What do you even do with it? This kinda boat needs a staff, doesn’t it?

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:33

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facw > bob and john 01/10/2020 at 14:34

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I’m sure it has some speedboat/jet- ski dock built in, and jet-skis are sort of like water motorcycles...

bob and john > Chariotoflove 01/10/2020 at 14:35

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jet skis dont do 200 mph though. at least not any I’ve seen. 

facw > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 14:36

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It’s cool! It’s a ls o disgusting excess, but that doesn’t change the fact it’s cool. In any event, I like it, but I also support a wealth tax. Vote Warren!

Chariotoflove > bob and john 01/10/2020 at 14:45

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True, although 50 mph over any kind of swell sure feels like warp 10.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Chariotoflove 01/10/2020 at 14:46

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Boatercycles.

Maxima Speed > bob and john 01/10/2020 at 14:47

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Ride mopeds around the deck. Rolling seas make for an interesting variation to the standard  oval track format 

bob and john > Chariotoflove 01/10/2020 at 14:48

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*YEET*

bob and john > Maxima Speed 01/10/2020 at 14:52

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honestly, punching a could of holes in a few levels, and you can make actually a pretty sweet track.

hmmm....

imadick > Svend 01/10/2020 at 14:56

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The entire point is if you are rich enough to be able to buy one you do as a giant middle finger to the poor. These people can wipe with $180M.

Maxima Speed > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 15:01

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Its nice but I  would rather spend 35 million and get a 212 ft Van der graaf   sailing schooner.

HammerheadFistpunch > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 15:06

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boats are the biz. I’ve been drooling over FPB yachts lately.

Tough as shit (designed to be fully self righting and watertight completely capsized.), great hull form for rough seas, fast enough, ocean crossing range and they are classy and tough looking like an old navy ship or clipper or something and the interiors are decidedly not “baller”

https://setsail.com/fpb-78-the-dream-machine-reality-updated-may-24-2017/

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 15:08

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The styling on it is understated, yet swoopy. Kind of Loewyish.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 01/10/2020 at 15:12

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Definitelly gonna start calling my jet skis boatercycles.

CobraJoe > Svend 01/10/2020 at 15:12

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That’s $180,000,000 for a floating house that needs a staff to function, has certain restrictions, etc...

If you spend $180mil on anything, you’ll probably need a staff to make it function.  

Svend > CobraJoe 01/10/2020 at 15:35

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Ye’, I’d never (even if I had the money), spend anywhere near that much on a single thing, property or myself. 

vondon302 > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2020 at 15:35

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Those are just too cool. The engine room is baller enough for me.

HammerheadFistpunch > vondon302 01/10/2020 at 15:37

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Right?!  They are the heavy canvas work coats of Yachts and I love it.

vondon302 > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2020 at 15:41

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Ha good euphemism.  The range is damned impressive too. 

HammerheadFistpunch > vondon302 01/10/2020 at 15:45

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Iceberg is for sale, and a bargain at only $8.8M US.

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/iceberg—102985

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 01/10/2020 at 15:50

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Yes it does.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/10/2020 at 15:51

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https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/iconic-yachts-carinthia-vii—81

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 15:56

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One of my cousin’s worked in that industry. Ended up being the chief steward on a Russian oligarchs yacht. Her partner is still doing it- he’s one of the  chief engineers  on one of the ocean-going pairs (guest boat & support vessel) in the DeVos fleet... currently in Chile I believe...

vondon302 > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2020 at 16:05

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I'd rather have that than a 10 million house but doesn't look like that'll happen in this lifetime. 

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/10/2020 at 16:11

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As in Betsy? With that kind of money why can’t she just pamper herself on that boat galavanting across the world instead of spending her time doing what she’s doing? I’d imagine the public in general and both her herself would be happier. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 01/10/2020 at 16:19

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As in Betsy....yes. A s for why she doesn't disappear on one of the fleet , well here’s my theory: money has bought her both power and toys. As a motivated person, she prefers to play with power, no matter how unwieldy and tricksy it is.

TheJWT > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 20:45

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At my old job we used to do some of the interior millwork on yachts like this. It wasn’t uncommon for those jobs to run in the 10s of millions.

coqui70 > Svend 01/10/2020 at 21:19

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For $180M it better come with ASW rockets, torpedos, a 40MM cannon and it’s own helicopter!

Nom De Plume > bob and john 01/10/2020 at 21:31

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I think he meant to suggest a jetboat tender.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2020 at 21:47

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The car ib bean and med would be cool, but how do I survive a north atlantic gale? 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/10/2020 at 21:51

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I like big boats and I cannot lie

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > coqui70 01/10/2020 at 22:00

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Speaking of which, at what point can you form your own navy? 1 84mil (helicopter not included)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visby-class_corvette

coqui70 > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 01/14/2020 at 23:27

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Yeah but I’d rather do it in style ... that camo scheme would clash with my polo shirts, bermuda shorts and loafers.

benjrblant > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/28/2020 at 09:50

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hey! where have you been lately? you doing ok?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > benjrblant 02/28/2020 at 20:43

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Hey! I’m doing well, thanks for checking in! Hope you are too!

I just haven’t been going on Oppo as much lately. I’m using other platforms for much of what I used to use Oppo for -  at the risk of sounding like lots of the bitter oldtimers who have bailed on Oppo (or just any grumpy old person ever), I just don’t feel like Oppo is what it used to be. But I still use this account when I peruse Jalopnik!

benjrblant > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/29/2020 at 22:53

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That’s unfortunate, but I understand. Hope to see you pop in from time to time, at least.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > benjrblant 03/01/2020 at 15:47

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Appreciate it! I’m sure I’ll still be around here and there.