1970 20' Center Console Sea Craft
 

Recently inherited this boat in a purchase of a home in Florida. It is on blocks in the driveway under a carport. It has a 140 Suzuki. Found an invoice where it was put in the water in 2004. It is dirty but does not appear to have any serious defects. Does anyone know what it would be worth?

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I'm I correct in saying the motor is a 2004 (4stroke)? Any visable cracks, soft spots, flex (transom, cap)?
I sold mine a little over a yr ago (redone '73 w/'06 175 4 stroke) for $16500. It was race ready with all the bells and whistles, brand new trailer, jack plate, spotless.
Usually, a boat like you speak of in decent to nice condition could range from $6000-9000. Now if it's a newer motor and the boat has been worked on, you may be more in the $8000-15000 or more range. Pop a pick or two and get some more details. You've come to the right place for knowledge. These guys know these boats! :)

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I think the motor is an older 2 stroke. I have not been inside the boat because it is on blocks and I do not want to rock the boat off of the blocks. Also there is no trailer.

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NEED TO SEE SOME PICTURES!

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if the boat is blocked correctly you should be able to get in it without any concerns.

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Older 2 stroke, unrestored 1970, no trailer. In todays market, 3000 to 4000.

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Where in Florida are you? I may be interested.

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The boat is in Ft. Myers Beach. I am going to try taking pictures tomorrow.

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Did this boat get sold? If not, pictures? I know someone in the area who may be interested.

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Looking forward to seeing your pics. :cool:

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I have pictures in photo bucket, but am having trouble transfering to this site. web page

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I hope these pictures come through. http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...22-08011-1.jpg

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Hey Boatnut, Did you come up with a price.

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I would like to get no less than $4000 if I sold it and it would have to be sold in March before we left to go north.

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Not to sound harsh, but that boat isnt worth more than $1000, its completely original, so it probably needs a deck and transom, the power is suspect at best, and there is no trailer. So a potential buyer would have to borrow or purchase a trailer just to get a seatrial. You can put it for sale for however much you like, but those are the facts. The buyer is looking only for the hull on your boat

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I do not know where you got your "facts", since you have not seen the boat. This boat has been in dry storage since 1996 and was brought down to Florida in 1984 from the northeast. The engine was pickled in 1996 and not used since. I am a rather large individual and did not feel one soft spot in the whole deck! The transom appears sound, but I am not a Seacraft Expert. The price range I came up with was based on what Fr. Frank mentioned in his post to me. It seems like a lot of boat for your price of $1000!

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After seeing the picture, I would say in todays market without a trailer assuming the motor and transom are fine for their age:
Low$2000 and high $4000. The boat looks to be in good shape for being close to original.

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I would agree with that $2K to $4K. Heck I can't remember seeing a 20 CC for $1000 ever, trailer or not, unless the thing was a basketcase.

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Sorry guys didnt mean to ruffle any feathers, just giving my opinion. For what its worth the last two 20 seacrafts I sold one with a working evinrude motor (1985 150 hp) and trailer I sold for less than 3k and my inboard with trailer and no motor sold for less than 2k. My point is that the only real thing of value, imho is the hull. That being said I apologize if I sounded like a d@#khead. I hope you get whatever amount you want for it. That would only make all the others worth that much more

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Being that the market is EXTREMELY soft a boat is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. That being said it is tuff to get someone to bring a trailer to pick the boat up. I dont think $2000 is that far off. I just past on a 23' for $3500.

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billy, if you dont mind me asking where was that 23 you looked at, and what kind of condition was it in? CC? Outboard? Thanks

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shoot me an email I will give you the link

rocky0707@gmail.com

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Case closed, boat is sold.

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Congrats. Being that original was a big plus. What about price?? Give us a range, at least.

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dang --could not get registered in time-- i am from the classic mako web site - hello everyone -- i am looking for a 20 seacraft-- down sizing from my 25 mako cuddy -- im in the mid atlantic area- Eastern shore Virginia -- but have family in florida which is where i am originally from -- so florida is an option -- any leads would be great