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Pingtou Ge wanted a boat, and Shi Tian was also planning to get one. He had given up on the idea of a yacht; if he could manage to get a fishing boat to Africa, he would be quite satisfied.
He couldn't bring the boat over himself, but Pingtou Ge could help with that. The group of Beijing fellows around him could easily send a container to Africa. A forty-foot fiberglass boat would cost around ten thousand, while an alloy one would be a bit pricier. If he provided the materials, it could be done for about one hundred thirty thousand; without materials, it wouldn't be feasible in the short term. Since he wasn't in the country and had no one to help him with materials, he figured it was better for his brother-in-law to earn a little less. A boat would only net him less than ten thousand anyway; he was being too kind-hearted.
Once the boat was built, it would still need to go through Shi Ye's hands. Some things would need to be disassembled or replaced; if they happened to encounter a big black fish while out at sea, it could cause trouble.
For now, getting Pingtou Ge to arrange a boat for him wasn't urgent. He hadn't yet inquired about the yacht dock here; he would check that out first before proceeding.
Alloy? What alloy? How fast is it? Upon hearing "alloy," Pingtou Ge became interested. The high cost of alloy surely came with its advantages.
Pingtou Ge was quite satisfied with Shi Tian's quote. A regular forty-foot fiberglass fishing boat was already priced at seven hundred thousand. Shi Tian's boat had two large engines and one small engine, making it fast, plus it included stabilizers and high-end equipment; the price wasn't high at all.
The high-density alloy was resistant to collisions. It contained a significant amount of manganese chromium tungsten, which wasn't cheap either. With materials included, the cost of a boat would easily reach one hundred fifty thousand.
An alloy ship was indeed superior; the engines on a fiberglass boat wouldn't suffice for speeds of ten knots—two high-powered engines were necessary, which drove up the price a bit.
After listening to Shi Tian's explanation, Pingtou Ge felt that this batch of fiberglass boats couldn't be disposed of just yet. His travel company couldn't neglect its main business; these ten fiberglass boats were his core operation.
As for those younger brothers who played with racing boats, he could let them handle the alloy ships later. Whether they were more expensive or cheaper didn't matter much to them; they only cared about which one could go faster.
Xiao Tian, do you sell those high-powered engines retail? Get me a few so I can play around! Those crazy guys thought that ten knots wasn't enough and wanted to add more engines; he couldn't let them outdo him.
Brother, the limit for fiberglass boats is ten knots; going faster would be dangerous. Let's wait until the alloy ship arrives! High-powered engines aren't too expensive—about three hundred thousand each. Just let me know in advance when you're buying so I can have someone prepare them for you.
When selling boats, the accounts would definitely go through the shipyard; Shi Ye couldn't possibly not know that. But getting a few engines was simple enough; with such small amounts of money, there was no need to go through the shipyard's accounts—Pingtou Ge could handle that himself.
Alright, get me an alloy ship to try out first; if it's good, I'll order more. Also, get me an extra engine separately—I worry that the two on board might not be enough; having an extra one would be safer!
As soon as Pingtou Ge opened his mouth, ten boats turned into just one purchase, leaving Shi Tian somewhat speechless.
Fine! Hurry up and send the materials to the shipyard. We'll pick up the boat in three days; I'll give you one of my old man's boats. Just tell Ye Ge about this—don't let my old man find out; otherwise, they'll come after me!
Don't mention the engine matter to anyone else; I'll have someone pick up cash in Xiamen. You need to have cash ready since they only accept cash. My little brothers are struggling in Africa! They’re living off scavenging now!
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