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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    Hello again to all of my fellow divers. I know it has been a long time since I posted, and I apologize. Thanks to all of you who have posted on this thread, providing me with much needed feed back. After extensive research into the financial requirements of refitting one of the boats...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    This is for Leviathon I do not know who you are as you haven't stated your name. However, you have made some very serious accusations as to my character and integrity. Please send me either a reply or a personal message so that I can know who you are. If you are going to attack me like...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    Cappy Jon is correct. If the Bahamas itineraries were to be considered we would certaily leave out of the Bahamas. This is not only more cost effective, but also provides more diving oppurtunities as we don't have so far to travel on our way out and back. I know this would cost prospective...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    I am still working on prospective itineraries. I am also trying to find some type of centrel location for the boat to be berthed. I am not to concerned with airfares right now, just getting the boat where people want to dive. Please remember that this boat only cruises at 7 knots which makes...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    What a great idea!! I don't think I would be able to pay them enough though.:D
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    I am still crunching numbers to see what the bare bottom costs would be. I do not think the vessel could run with the prices of the past. The lack of revenue was definitely a huge player in Nekton's downfall. I am looking at the costs on competitor boats, fuel and food costs, and all of...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    Believe me I understand how much work needs to be done on the boat!! I am running all of the numbers and coming up with a business plan now to see if there is any chance of success. It will depend much on the return of our past divers. If this comes together I can assure everyone that the...
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    It will take a while to get all of this in motion. With the legal stuff and then refit, I imagine we are looking at a minimun of 4 months before we would be back in the water. That in being optimistic, it could take longer.
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    Nekton boats may come back!!

    Hello all, As a former Chief Engineer and Captain for Nekton Diving Cruises, I am looking for feadback from all my fellow divers. I have an oppurtunity to purchase the Nekton Rorqual and start a new Liveaboard Charter. I know this boat extremely well and know what needs to be done to get...
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    Nekton (Bad News)

    I too am a former employee of Nekton, starting nearly two yesrs ago. These "factoids" came directly from the horses mouth. As far as the airplane, he purchased a new one about two and a half years ago. This plane is much larger and capable of significantly longer flight times and large payloads...
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    Nekton (Bad News)

    I have read all of the posts about Nekton on this thread and others. Let me give a little information to keep things in the right perspective. First, John Dixon does not have any financial problems, He lives in a million dollar home, hase multiple expensive vehicles, has his own personal...
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