The Boating Forum - Price for a used boat?

THE HULL TRUTH is the world's largest FREE network for the discussion of Boating & Fishing. Whether you're researching a new boat, or are a seasoned Captain, you'll find The Hull Truth Boating & Fishing Message Forum contains a wealth of information from Boaters and Sportfishermen around the world.

PDA

View Full Version : Price for a used boat?

Sgt. Haslo

07-25-2011, 05:34 PM

I have been looking at purchasing a used boat for the last year. The most difficult part of the entire process has been trying to determine what a good price is for the boats I have looked at. I have attempted to use the NADA guidlelines but rarely does this resource appear to give a good idea of pricing. What is a good method for determining if what a seller is asking is a good price for there boat. I am intereted in a 1993 256Dusky with a 250 four stroke Zuke. The motor has approx. 100hrs. on it and it is a 2007. The seller is asking $24,750.00. Good price? I looked at a 1997 model of the same boat with twin 175 evinrudes with only 550hrs on these motors and it had a trailer where this one does not and it was sold at 19,000. Where do you start in determining value. All help and suggestions would be appreciated, THANKS

jonesg

07-25-2011, 06:06 PM

If you know how to examine a boat to establish whether its seaworthy and undamaged it then just becomes a matter of experience with comparing package prices.

Of the 2 boats you listed, the only similarity is the brand name on the hull, they are completely different packages.

I find the one with the trailer for $19K to be a better deal, if I wanted a yammy or 4 stroke I'd prefer to buy my own engine.