yardboy look at this, here is a 176 footer for just under $600,000. Look at the 126 footer for only $300,000. . Decompression chamber. Ideal for charter, research or salvage work. Asking $300,000. <A HREF="http://www.dockstreetbrokers.com/listings.php?list_type=cat&catid=22" target="_blank">http://www.dockstreetbrokers.com/listings.php?list_type=cat&catid=22</A> So $2.5 million is a ton of money for a vessel, I can't imagine how he arrives at that.