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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2021, 09:21:19 AM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on May 11, 2021, 09:08:22 AM
He was already an extremely rich multi-billionaire.  I am doubtful.

Yeah, a guy worth $200 billion buying a $500 million dollar yacht is like a guy who makes $200K/yr buying a bass boat.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2021, 09:27:19 AM »
Quote from: Ben on May 11, 2021, 09:21:19 AM
Yeah, a guy worth $200 billion buying a $500 million dollar yacht is like a guy who makes $200K/yr buying a bass boat.

1/400th of his net worth.  If you have a net worth of $200,000, you can buy something for $500.  Not quite pocket change, but not a financial hardship either.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2021, 09:30:56 AM »
How much does it cost to crew and maintain it?
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2021, 10:11:04 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 11, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
How much does it cost to crew and maintain it?

I think amazon pays a bit over minimum wage . . . .
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2021, 10:18:51 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 11, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
How much does it cost to crew and maintain it?

There's a super yacht app for that:

https://www.luxyachts.com/yacht-cost-calculator

His is 127 meters. Plus the "tender yacht", plus I doubt he'll charter it so subtract the income.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2021, 10:29:47 AM »
Quote from: Fly320s on May 11, 2021, 09:27:19 AM
1/400th of his net worth.  If you have a net worth of $200,000, you can buy something for $500.  Not quite pocket change, but not a financial hardship either.
Now I am trying to figure if I have guns that are worth more (proportionally) than his yacht.   =D
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #31 on: May 11, 2021, 11:38:57 AM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on May 11, 2021, 10:29:47 AM
Now I am trying to figure if I have guns that are worth more (proportionally) than his yacht.   =D
You probably spend way more (proportionally) on ammunition than he will on yacht upkeep.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #32 on: May 11, 2021, 12:07:55 PM »
Oh, also, that website didn't mention "helo maintenance", which will probably come close to the tender yacht costs.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #33 on: May 11, 2021, 05:44:20 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 11, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
How much does it cost to crew and maintain it?

I'd guesstimate $10 mil per year.  Just for the main boat.  Another $3 mil for the tender.  Maybe $500k for the helo.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #34 on: May 12, 2021, 09:27:51 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 10, 2021, 05:53:45 PM
Wonder if a working submarine with torpedoes can be ordered off Amazon? Asking for a friend.   >:D

Re-watch Bogie in "The African Queen" and see how he "made" torpedoes.  >:D

Of course, if you are a scuba diver, you can make a limpet mine and use either magnets or a special adhesive to attach it to the keel near the underside of the fuel tanks.  >:D :rofl:
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #35 on: May 12, 2021, 11:13:40 PM »
Welcome to capitalism in action. Lots of people are getting paid because of that.
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Re: Jeff Bezos' Yacht
« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2021, 09:56:03 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on May 11, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
How much does it cost to crew and maintain it?
Famous quote is apropos - "If you have to ask, you can't afford it." (Attributed to J.P.Morgan)
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