What's she worth?

PipeDreamsMarine · #1 03-02-2005, 09:09 AM

[/QUOTE]How would you know that from the HIN?

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Wait.. Boat Master Otto can't read the HIN...??? What is this world coming too.

First off 8k to 9K is a fair price for that boat. Some of you guys have been huffing too many fumes. It's not a project boat, its ready to ride. It's got a strong motor (it may be old but it runs good) and it looks clean. Someone can buy that boat for 9k put it in the water and run it till the motor blows. Redo the transom, hang a new motor and go. Otto you've spent too much time on the beach looking at yours and adding up how much you have in it to see the value in HH's 20. Yeah if your going to buy it and then ship it off to someone to work on it, yeah its way to much green, But the boat doesn't need to be redone. It's ready to use. If you buy that boat for 9k and use it for three years and then redo what needs to be done, your far more ahead then if you buy it for 3g's and rip it apart and sit on the beach for 4 years playing with Coosa board and glue. I'm a big fan of using my boat so it’s worth the money to buy it for 9g’s and use it every season. I'm sure there are more then a few guys that now wished they would have reworked their boats as they used them rather then ripping them apart. So in closing 8 to 9g's for that boat is a good deal and a fair market price. So you buy a basket case for 3gs and dump 15gs into it what do you really have? 9g’s for the boat use it till the motor blows, redo the transom and maintain the boat over the years, hang a new motor and your at the same place BUT you’ve used it and enjoyed it far more…

Finster · #2 03-02-2005, 09:20 AM

DB, I agree with you on that. But you should understand that some people might need the bling. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Mark · #3 03-02-2005, 10:57 AM

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So you buy a basket case for 3gs and dump 15gs into it what do you really have?

18gs??

PipeDreamsMarine · #4 03-02-2005, 12:22 PM

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So you buy a basket case for 3gs and dump 15gs into it what do you really have?

18gs??

Yeah and try to sell it for 18g's..Perfect reply Mark, factor in lost fishing time and fun and your way over that.. Gentlemen life is too short to spend it on a beached SeaCraft

Finster · #5 03-02-2005, 12:33 PM

I think 18g's is a conservative figure for a 20 redo with power. My feeling is if you can get away clean for 9k its a no brainer.

dcobbett · #6 03-02-2005, 01:15 PM

Well, where is the value point between these two boats that have been on BTOL recently, and how do they relate to the MA in question? If you accept the point that the prices reflect the desire of both sellers to get the max amount for their boats, can either of these 2 ads support the numbers that are being discussed in this thread?

1980 MA. with a 1988, 150 HP Evinrude:
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/2/78345412.htm
Hull in average condition, engine tests to spec's, 3 soft spots in the deck, original wiring, gauges, fuel tank, etc. and no electronics fish finder, GPS, etc.).
In fairness, I should say that I was interested in 1980 MA advertised on BTOL, to the point that I had it surveyed and made an offer which was rejected.

1977 Fisherman with a 1999, 200 HP Yamaha.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/8/77826158.htm

2-3 weeks ago, Dixie Marine said the price on the 77' Fisherman was $9,500, take it or leave it; offres were not being accepted.
Different hull configuration, larger and much newer engine, new (5 years ago)tank (urethan coated), wiring and gauges, typical array of small boat electronics (VHF, GPS, etc.). Everything looks to be in very good condition (I have not actually seen this boat).