key west 196 bay reef - The Hull Truth

skrimp · 10-21-2006, 01:11 AM

i am thinking about buying a key west 196 bay reef with a merc 150 optimax. i'm new to the saltwater fishing other than skinny water reds and shrimping. the dealer that i have been talking to wants 29600 for the boat . this includes a 80 lb 24v trolling motor and a $550 gps/ sonar unit and also an aluminium trailer that seems to be really well built. my question is if you think that this is a decent price or not. any help would really be appreciated.

A Few Dollars · 10-21-2006, 12:57 PM

Excellent boat, you will be very satisfied. That price seems a little on the high side. Is that out the door price?

skrimp · 10-21-2006, 01:45 PM

yeah, thats out the door and ready to fish. it seems a little high to me but i'm new to this. i'm going to a couple of dealers in the area and see how they compare.

A Few Dollars · 10-21-2006, 02:11 PM

If that includes tax it isn't too bad.

walden75 · 10-21-2006, 03:48 PM

29,600 sure can buy alot more boat in my opinion, having it rigged and ready to go is nice (trolling motor/elec, etc) But I would think you can get more (bigger boat) for 30k???

shemstreet · 10-21-2006, 08:57 PM

Maybe a bit high, but depends on where you live and what the tax rate is.

Seen the 2006's in the range of 24-25K with F150 and aluminum trailer and most of the available options over the summer. Add another $2K or so for the electronics and trolling motor (maybe a bit more if he is including onboard charger) and you are at about $26-27K plus tax and title. Dealer prep and shipping would already be in that price, not an additional cost. Optimax should actually be cheaper than an F150.

A Few Dollars · 10-21-2006, 09:06 PM

- $2960 - 10% for tax & title
- $1000 - for troll motor & batteries
- $500 - for gps

& your at $25,140. Not a bad price.

ngirolamo · 10-21-2006, 09:48 PM

Key West

skrimp · 10-22-2006, 01:36 AM

thanks for the input. as for the bigger boat for the buck, if I went bigger, I think it would possibly hurt the shrimping and skinny water reds. if I could get as good a boat with the same layout for less, that would be great.

2005FishermanWinner · 10-22-2006, 01:43 AM

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skrimp · 10-22-2006, 01:47 AM

thanks for the link but I really want the 150 on the back and I would prefer a new boat if possible.

surveyingdawg · 10-22-2006, 09:15 AM

That boat at my local dealer is 22,900 with a yamaha F150

doolittle3701 · 10-22-2006, 06:29 PM

Who is your local dealer?

skrimp · 10-23-2006, 12:34 AM

yeah, who and where?

hba9874 · 10-23-2006, 02:41 PM

Skrimp... I bought a 2005 216 Bay Reef with a 200 OX66, aluminum tandem trailer for 26,999. I bought at Jack's Boats in Perry Florida. Very satisfied with boat, motor, and dealer. Hope this helps!

skrimp · 10-24-2006, 12:50 AM

thanks hba, thats a whole lot better than what I would have thought.

Drifter · 10-24-2006, 01:34 AM

Here's a link to a nearly new '06 with 41 hours, which could possibly be bought for less than asking price (no affiliation- I simply saw an ad and your post on the same day):

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...=jys&&ywo=jys&

triumph170 · 10-24-2006, 07:48 PM

22.9K? i'd like to see that one. for what its worth, i just bought one this past weekend. Its an '05 boat, motor, and trailer. Has a F150 Yamaha, Aluminum trailer, 80lb Riptide, VHF, CD/Radio, Dual Battery Charger, and a Lowrance 337C GPS/Sonar. Paid 22k even and think I did well.

palmettores · 10-25-2006, 11:15 PM

That price does seem a little friend. I think people were buying that boat for around $25-26 w/out TM's, vhf but most other options. Someone should be really ready to move an '06 if you found one of those.

I bought an '04 with virtually no hours on it. Nice boat so far, a few things I woudl change if I could bu overall I have been pleased.

Anybody other owners got the real draft on this boat? I got one but have not had it in the skinny water yet.

doolittle3701 · 10-28-2006, 08:35 PM

Skrimp: You notice we got no answer to our questions.