Dock Rat

What's a fair price for this boat?

2001 28 single 40 hrs
500EFI Engine is blown- NEEDS SHORTBLOCK,
XZ drive 1.50 ratio
Mayfair single ram full hydraulic
280S K Planes
Whipplecharger
Myco tandem axle
High end stereo
Swim Platform

Thanks in advance!

RHICKOFF

Are you looking at Duckys 28 Pantera?

RHICKOFF

Here is one with a 500hp.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/0/60378500.htm

BJM

Don't ever but anything from Ducky's(Shady people)

Dock Rat

Yes, it's at Ducky's.
I was going to keep it anonomus to be objective. Apparently boat was idling at the dock in neutral and owners kid slipped while boarding carrying a cooler. Somehow the throttle was pushed wide open and the motor over-revved and blew the head gasket. It was toward the end of last season so the owner traded the boat on a new 38 Fountain with 575 Sci's.

Ducky's pulled the heads and intake off and then the boat sat outside over the winter under a tarp. During this time the cylinder bores rusted pretty badly. The bottom end clearly needs to be overbored and rebuilt.

So, what do you think it's worth?

RHICKOFF

I'd guess around $70,000 with a 500hp including trailer. I ran with the previous owner and that's exactly what happened to it. If you want some picture of it when it was new including interior and motor pics let me know. If I had my choice buy the 2004 27' Fountain that he has for $72,000

RHICKOFF

Ducky's isn't shady. You have to know the boat. Beware of current prices and ask about previous owners. A boat like the Pantera everyone in the area has seen it. Also I've seen Dealers who took a trade, never paid off the loan and then never sent the title for the new boat. leaving a loan for two boats. Neither of which you own.

RHICKOFF

I'd guess around $70,000 with a 500hp including trailer. I ran with the previous owner and that's exactly what happened to it. If you want some picture of it when it was new including interior and motor pics let me know. If I had my choice buy the 2004 27' Fountain that he has for $72,000

BRUCE SEROFF

A 27 Fountain could never keep up with the Pantera in big water.

2001 Pantera with a blown motor incl. Trailer. offer them 55k. But why would you need a short block for a blown head gasket??? Dont the 500 hps have rev limiters???

RHICKOFF

That motor had more than a blown head gasket and your are correct a 27' Fountain will never run with a 28' Pantera. However, it really depends on where you are going to go boating.