where is it located?

lol was gonna go saturday to look at it but i think 232 is too small for me plus now dont want to screw you on the deal if theyre thinking they got onother party interested
goodluck

thoughts on value
 

232 is in MI -

Same old story of trying to figure out value - and I know value is what someone is willing to pay, but looking for some opinions based on known recent sales:

Whats the true value of a 232 right now?

I know most on boat trader around the 2000 year are asking between 18K - 25K. It seems like those have been on there for 6+months. Theres a 2002 the guy wants 29K but its been for sale for over a year. I know of a 98 that sold for 14.5K.

So whats a 232 really worth; 2000, 7.4 MPI 200 hours, good shape, no trailer.

IMO around $15K

Don't know if you settled on a boat yet, but as a reference, mine finally sold here in Dallas. I started at 18k, and finally started getting responses at 15. That's what I ended up selling it for. It had an almost new 502, EVERYHING in the interior replaced, including the wood, a badass stereo, and a trailer. I paid 20k for it 3 years ago with a 7.4 LXI motor, I just got kinda screwed by the economy, not even counting all the work I did to it. Keep that in mind when you make an offer on a boat you like. And if you haven't decided yet, I would HIGHLY recommend the 252, just for the ride alone. I have been in the 232, and that extra 2 feet makes a big difference. Also, I know you are wanting the swim platform, but my brother has a newer 25 outlaw with the aluminium platform, and it's actually more usable than the dinky one on the 252. And his cuddy is bigger, and his boat rides quite a bit better compared to my old 252. If I could go back 3 years and do it over again, I would probably look for a 25OL vs either the 252 or 232. Honestly, if I had a 25OL, I probably would have put off upgrading for a couple more years.

txt - thanks for the reference, good information to have. My struggle is Im really looking for the truly impossible to find do all boat. I figure about 40% of the time will be wakeboarding, 40% of the time go fast to party bay, and 20% of the time travel around the great lakes.

I'm 100% set on a windshield boat for MI weather, I like to go out on April and October. So that throws the OLs out.

My new problem is planing speed with the 232, its not low enough, I think this will only be worse with the 252. I was mostly happy with the ride of the 232 I tested this weekend, but havent tried a 252.

Hey.Just my two scents,after hours of research and the months of lookin on sites i found the pricing to be more realistic up here in Canada.Picked up 24OL SST with roller trailer fresh rebuild 502 for $16grand.It doesnt matter what your lookin for.I have seen 232's go for 15 to 17 all day long.Be patient use kijji.ca I thought for sure the best deal would be down south and they might be,i believe however its the right place at the right time deals...good luck believe me when i say ive been in your shoes..

Thanks for the luck, I just hope it works out. It seems like all of the 232s out there right now are 18-30k, including a trailer. But Im really looking for '99 or newer; older ones are going lower.

25 Outlaw less power and drive with lots of goodies......



http://louisville.craigslist.org/boa/3386012351.html

Bump - I'm still on the hunt for a 232, any new listings out there beyond boattrader and craigslist?