is that he built it in New Zealand. What happened to "Buy American"? Now I personally think that there are yards in the US (and Canada too) that could have used the work and done as well. As far as the money or size of the boat goes -who cares. I wish my wife had enough money to buy me a luxo yacht. Personally, I wouldn't have a boom that looks like a piece of culvert on my boat. Seasons Greetings, David