found a 89 cc for sale-what to watch out for?

[snaponron]

I spoke with a gentleman yesterday who has a 1989 23 cc for sale. Same vintage 200 evinrude and ez roller trailer. No t-top and your basic electronics, asking 14k. I believe this is a tracker boat, any inherent problems with these? What do you think about the asking price?

[peterb]

I could be wrong, but that sounds high to me. I say this becase of the year of the engine. I am not syaing that the engine is crap. It may be a great engin. I am saying that the engine probably has a book vale of just a couple of thousand (if that).

If you go to NADA.com you could determine the "book worth".

More importantly,what shape is the boat --deck and transom-- and engine in? Once you know this information, you should be in a much better space, in regards to determining the true worth.

Peter

[oldbluesplayer]

I agree with Pete - and did a quick check for you - NADA says it's worth about 5K, and then I went to Hardcore Marine and priced a couple 88- 89 Yam 200's for just under 3K - so your looking at something much lower than his asking -

Next questions - what were the use of the boat - hardcore offshore fishing, inshore fishing, family fun - stored in water, kept on trailer - if trailered, short haul to the ramp, or long road trips - with / without transom saver, kept covered, inside storage, or sitting out ?? Is the trailer the same vintage? condition?

What it boils down to is needing some close inspection and a sea trial - that boat could go anywhere between 5K and maybe 12K max, probably only if it was immaculate and dressed out more than you indicated.

my .02

Bill

[snaponron]

thanks for the input on this boat. I will probably get to see it this weekend. Funny thing is that the owner actually told me that he paid 15k for it when he bought it a few years ago and it does not sound like he put much into it. Maybe it was a slip up on his behalf and maybe not. <font color="orange">

[Ikan Besar]

Sounds like you are talking about a hull with trailer for $14K (let's face it, an 18 year old engine isn't worth much in dollar terms regardless of how many hours are on it).

[Rich]

Way too much... The market is flooded with Seacraft's for less money. Check it out I guess, but look at other boats too. I know of 89 tracker scepter with an 89 200 yammi (200 hours on engine) trailer, the guy wants $5k, and you could probably get it for $4k..

[snaponron]

a friend of mine is looking for a sceptre. please pm or call me 516-779-1535 with the info. Thanks! Ron