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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: General

The Coast Guard is paying an average of $170,000 per boat for 24 boats being manufactured by the people who make Donzi performance craft.

AMH is the parent company of both Donzi Marine and Pro-Line, and is the lead partner of Metal Shark Aluminum Boats in Jeanrette. AMH's government division modifies Donzi and Pro-Line boats for military use.

American Marine Holdings was awarded a $17 million contract for five years and up to 100 boats, with an initial order for 24 for the United States Coast Guard.

It's unbelievable that the Coast Guard pays an average of $170,000 per boat for a Donzi. ($17 million/100 boats = $170,000 per boat).

The boats will be manufactured from American Marine Holdings' Metal Shark facility in Jeanerette, La.