[PCW] go-anywhere power cats (Robert Deering), Jones Act

[kevinr]

In answer, the Jones Act is a U.S. protectionist act that goes back to 1935
that prevents foreign built vessels from enacting inter U.S. commerce i.e.
U.S. port to U.S. port (which is why foreign built and flagged cruise ships
can pick up and drop off in U.S. since all of the intermediate ports of call
are foreign).

Smaller yachts get around this by "Bare Boat" chartering, which means
someone can "rent" the boat without crew, provide their "own" crew (usually
a separate contract) and thus charter the boat. This is for a maximum of 12
passengers. If you require a U.S. Coastguard inspected vessel, which is
generally required for virtually any other type of charter, rent or for hire
activity you will need a U.S. built vessel unless you receive a waiver (see
a previous response).

Hope this helps some.

Kevin Ralph
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com
[mailto:power-catamaran-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of John Winter
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:59 AM
To: power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com
Subject: Re: [PCW] go-anywhere power cats (Robert Deering), Jones Act

Hi Bob,

My maths with the extra 30% was working back the other way. Our ex-factory
price is expected to come out around USD$1.1m , then freight & US duty & tax
to add. A US built 55 footer to a high standard ex-factory I would expect
around $1.7-$2.2m depending how much trouble the builder gets himself into
and his level of efficiency, local labour rates, standard of gear & fit out
etc.
Typically we are at least 1/3 less expensive in NZ for our Activa mono's
than Kiwi & Aussie built 60 footers, in NZD we are between $1.6-$1.9m
freight, tax & duty paid depending on options & exchange rates VS local 60's
which cost around NZD$2.5-$3.2m tax paid (with less freight, no duty to
include) We do raised pilothouse-cruising mono's VS their sportfish-
cruising mono's so our volume is greater but displacement more, speed less,
horsepower same.

I'm interested in this Jones Act, it looks confusing. I see some Grand Banks
boats offered for charter from the Northwest- GB being a
Malaysian/Singaporean built product. Would they be Vancouver based to get
around it? Same in Florida, a few foreign built boats for charter, perhaps
pick-up in Bahama's? I've heard many superyachts operate this way, they can
1-way charter in US waters, pick up or drop off only but not both. Anyone on
the list know more about this Jones Act? Would be interested to know more.
We built 2 of our demo boats to charter survey last year, but around 9 out
of 10 prospects we speak to have no intention of doing it.
Regards,
John Winter- +6421454107
http://www.adventurebay.co.nz/


Message: 2
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:35:03 -0800
From: Robert Deering <deering at ak.net>
Subject: Re: [PCW] go-anywhere power cats
To: 'Power Catamaran List' <power-catamaran at lists.samurai.com>
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"...even if it costs them 30% more which we estimate can add
around USD$500,000 or more on a boat this size."

If my rusty math skills still serve, that suggests a (made in China) price
of about $1.7M.  About what I expected.  For a boat that doesn't exist yet,
except in marketing promotions such as Mr. Winter's.

Keep in mind that the Jones Act in the US prohibits using foreign hulls for
hire.  You may have no intention of using this boat in a charter biz, but
someday you'll want to sell it and your pool of buyers just got a lot
smaller.  But then, if you can afford a $1.7M+ boat, resale's probably not a
big concern for you.

Bob Deering
Juneau, Alaska
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