"deep sea" for sale

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:31 pm

just came across an ad selling "deep sea" - the boat or the entire turnkey business. i was just on it not that long ago. does anyone know why they are selling? (not that i'm looking to buy; just curious.)

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:33 pm

I'd heard they were considering selling the charter biz. I think you SHOULD buy it!!! $\:D/$

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:36 pm

a bit out of my budget ... i can't even afford a rebreather!!!

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:06 pm

They basically want to get a smaller boat that uses less fuel, and is cheaper to run, is my understanding.

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:17 pm

well, that would explain the boat ... but not the entire business. unless they want to get a smaller boat and just go diving (instead of watching other people do it). :-)

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:23 pm

Hmmm- I think he still wants to run charters, just smaller ones....maybe selling the business as a package with the boat makes the deal more attractive? Easy enough to start another business with a new boat, I guess.

dsteding · Post by **dsteding** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:03 am

Nailer-

Any word on what type of boat they are going to replace it with? The current boat is a nice dive platform, I'd hate to see it leave the San Juans (unless it ends up on Vancouver Island somewhere).

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:28 am

I don't really know much- Just that he wanted to downsize. Possibly something trailer-able. I like diving off the deep sea- great platform. I too, hope it stays available to us.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:54 pm

Regarding the "selling the business" statement - my information was 3rd-hand hearsay so it is quite possible there is more to the story.

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:25 pm

That's a beautiful boat. It's in amazing condition considering that it's 43 years old!

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:54 pm

Sounder wrote:Regarding the "selling the business" statement - my information was 3rd-hand hearsay so it is quite possible there is more to the story.

It's right there in the ad on Scubaboard TLG linked to in the original post- no secret- one price for just the boat, another for boat+ turnkey business.

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:02 pm

It was also advertised in Northwest Dive News as business and boat.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:09 pm

Nailer99 wrote:
Sounder wrote:Regarding the "selling the business" statement - my information was 3rd-hand hearsay so it is quite possible there is more to the story.
It's right there in the ad on Scubaboard TLG linked to in the original post- no secret- one price for just the boat, another for boat+ turnkey business.

coachrenz wrote:It was also advertised in Northwest Dive News as business and boat.

Wahoo! $\:D/$ I'm not crazy!

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:27 pm

Sounder wrote: Wahoo! $\:D/$ I'm not crazy!

Sure you are ... but even a blind squirrel will occasionally find the nut ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:35 pm

Grateful Diver wrote:
Sounder wrote: Wahoo! $\:D/$ I'm not crazy!
Sure you are ... but even a blind squirrel will occasionally find the nut ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:09 pm

For a lifetime of free charters and diving, I might be willing to invest a couple of dollars into somebodies new Dive Charter Operation? Huh? Any takers? Im guessing that this is not a get rich type of investment. I just hope that someone keeps it in the Local PNW family and we can all continue to dive from this boat!

Nwbrewer · Post by **Nwbrewer** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:32 am

Looks like both the boat and business are sold. Hopefully it will continue to be a dive charter.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=198318

Jake

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:22 am

Guess a trip down to Everett would have put a damper in that, eh? ](*,)