F16's w/spin purchased in the US, not including crating/shipping, range from $13.4K (w/CF foils) to $15k.
What if AO F14 could be purchased for, say $10.7K, plus shipping?
Option 1: put together a multiple factory purchase which should also reduce shipping costs per boat.
Option 2: have it built in the US. Talks are underway with possible domestic manufacturor, cost of materials suggests building multiple sets of hulls at a time.
Alternative: finish it yourself F14 kits. Starter kit might be just the hulls, with everything else an option from same supplier or your choice of sources. Example, domestic sail lofts for sails & tramps (2 near me build A Class and Formula 16 sails). We would need a source for the masts/spars (A Class wing section, 25', boom, cross beams).
Either solution begs the question, how many are ready to buy one of these fun boats we see flying on Darryl's DVDs?