32 Skater w/triple 280's, what's it worth...
09-02-2009, 07:20 PM
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My Personal experience with owning offshore boats for the past 20yrs. What ever money you put into it you can KISS IT GOODBY!!!
Prime example: my current boat is a 1999 28 Skater, purchased price was 85K in 2004..
The boat had 2.5`s 280 hp. Ran them for 150 hrs blew the motors.I had 2 new Diamond marine 2.5`s 330hp and all new rigging 35K.
Then had some bad gas and blew the motors ! Then I sent the boat to Skater for a tank re-fit for Eathanol, service + shipping 8k.
Then back down to Diamond to be completely re - rigged again and installed 2 new 300xs for 57K.
So lets sum it up over 5.5 years.85k+35K+8K+57K=185K
Do You think I can sell My 28 Skater for 185K ?? If so, come down and Ill even throw in a New Dually!!
Did not even mention gas or insurance...
Was it worth it HELL YES !!! Will I regain all the $$$$$ spent HELL NO!!!!!!
Prime example: my current boat is a 1999 28 Skater, purchased price was 85K in 2004..
The boat had 2.5`s 280 hp. Ran them for 150 hrs blew the motors.I had 2 new Diamond marine 2.5`s 330hp and all new rigging 35K.
Then had some bad gas and blew the motors ! Then I sent the boat to Skater for a tank re-fit for Eathanol, service + shipping 8k.
Then back down to Diamond to be completely re - rigged again and installed 2 new 300xs for 57K.
So lets sum it up over 5.5 years.85k+35K+8K+57K=185K
Do You think I can sell My 28 Skater for 185K ?? If so, come down and Ill even throw in a New Dually!!
Did not even mention gas or insurance...
Was it worth it HELL YES !!! Will I regain all the $$$$$ spent HELL NO!!!!!!
OH YEAH 
09-03-2009, 05:28 PM
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amen to the roar (of the two stroke)
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09-17-2009, 07:55 PM
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I was considering buying that boat a few years ago but decided those engines are old dated time bombs . That is why I found a Kevlar 32 Classic on a super nice trailer for around 22 k and can afford to make it my way with new 300 XS for around 60 k total
