2001 Top Gun T/S....$100k
 

Well guys..... the seller and I had agreed upon a price, I had made arrangements to have a compression check and leakdown, drove 8 hrs with money in hand, but after looking at the boat, I decided to pass on it. I've learned over the years that what seems like a good deal at first isn't always as good as it seems.....you get what you pay for. The owner is a nice guy and honest in every way. I'm sure he will sell the boat....it simply wasn't what I had expected.

It is all yours customryder!!! :drink:

hours on it?

That's too bad man, but way to make the right decision and wait, after what I'm sure was an 8 hour ride of huge excitement. :ernaehrung004:

I'm sure big Tony can round up another nice one that will please N-Lo in time for Party Cove! :Score-101010: :drink:

Wait, wait, wait...What happened to all the B.S.?! "it's sold...it's gone...100k took it...That's what the owner got in the end for it...." Just more people trying to make themselves feel better and hoping T/S's will start selling for straight bottom prices so they can afford one??:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Thanks for posting the FACTS Chad.

Tank,
Whatever do you mean? That you can't buy a like new T/S Topgun for short money? That prices are not going to keep fallin till they hit zero? That you get what you pay for? How ridiculous.

I thought he was the one saying it was sold???:rolleyes:

as i said in the last tread i did not want it.. being able to afford it has nothing to do with me buying it or not ..on my part anyway..

was told 280.??

Are you sure you don't want it? ;) You seem to be very interested in it despite the fact. I noticed that once Rob got you the seller's contact info, you removed your "Looking for a 38-42ft with Merc power for under $150k". After you found out someone pulled the trigger first, you created another thread "2001 Top Gun T/S for $100k". Once I posted on that thread that I decided to pass on it, you again deleted that thread. The seller said you called him twice on Saturday to see if I got down there yet....unless there is another Jeff from Paducah calling the seller. You've also sent me a couple of PM's yesterday to call you. If you are wanting to ask questions about the boat, I would probably not be a good one to talk to, as I drove 1100 miles to look at a boat that was labeled between a 7 and a 9. Honestly,I suggest that anyone that is interested in this boat should spend your own time and money to go look at it yourself. :cool:

Jeff- I'll call you later today. I didn't get home until late last night....I got caught up in the traffic fiasco north of Memphis. It turned an 8 hr trip into a 12 hr trip home.

Dreamer- Jeff is correct....approx 280 on the hour meters.

Yes thanks for getting the info from the thread i started.. & beating me to the punch..:drink:

Sorry it did not work out for you.. I was just looking for a opinion on the boat..

Again I dont want it...

JBK, I got what you are looking for!

Please tell me too!

yea me too... I wanna play...:p

You have to PAY to play!! :D:D:D

I wish you hadn't deleted your thread! I had replied to you, regarding your comment on being thankful you're not in a $500k+ boat in this period of time. You wouldn't be able to flip those boats as quickly as you do with others, and avoid being required to tag the boat as a result.

Also, a lot of $500k+ boats were paid for with actual money in the form of a check, instead of having to pay some ridiculous interest rate spread over 30 years. These aren't the boats that can be bought for firesale numbers, since many of their owners can actually afford the boat and what comes with it.

Many are selling to buy a bigger, or nicer boat. That does not reflect a "need" to sell, or a reason to take below wholesale offers. Contrary to a few strange beliefs of some folks, there are actually people out there that have the money to buy these boats, and wait for their price when it's time to move on to the next one.

Well Put!!!

Some one buy mine.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/6425

I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I'll rate mine as a 9.9 out of 10.
Yeah, I know everyone over rates their boats - hoping you'll buy it anyway after traveling so far or thinking "it'll clean up" - I found all of that when I was originally looking to buy.
You will find my boat as one of the finest available - No BS, no fluff, no disappointment.
However - it won't be sold at fire sale price either. The price reflects it's pristine shape. You won't need to sink a bunch of money in it either.

Where's the listing on the "100k Cig"? Pictures? I know Jeff posted the link to the pics in his other thread but it's been deleted. Anyone have the link to the pics?

100% agree ! I also said some people dont care about cost.. the cost of having fun.. if your super rich who cares!

I still have them on my work comp.. I will post them tomorrow.. i also have his # for those interested..

this one

Forget the condition, that boat is ug-a-lee.

The kicker is the actual price. The seller may have mentioned that he would take $100k for it, but once he talked to a couple of dealers he raised his asking price to $125k. The price we had agreed upon was less than $125k, but a lot more than $100k. I think the seller said he had two other offers....one of which was $125k. I figured it needed $20k in paint repair, interior, gauges, cockpit cover, swim platform repair, trailer repair, etc. Who knows about the engines and drives. It showed a lot of saltwater use and overall neglect.

Jawbreak, don't buy it if you are not happy..you have plenty to choose from and you will eventually find something you like...take your time..theres one out there for you...just be patient and you will be part of the CIG #1 crew soon..:ernaehrung004:

Thats what kind of T/S gun you get for low $100's.

That boat has always been lower on price than the rest as well. I remember when Martin Offshore had it for sale years ago, and it was a good $25-$30k less than the comparable boats for sale at the time. I saw it in person a few times back then, and it looked just as good as the rest of theirs as far as the condition.

You'll find a better one! :drink:

Like the old saying,"YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET"..:ernaehrung004:

So, if a tired, old, salty, worn out ,ugly Topgun is still worth $100K, what,s Blumes like new 05 Gladiator worth now?

I'd say a clean 179k..easy!!!!!!!!!

you shoud buy that boat if its such a great deal!:party-smiley-004:

get rid of the sterling\ durberry (sp) power... then the boat will sell..


or the dirty word, "drop the price"... :food-smiley-007:

thought it was... "you get what you pay for" :drink:

all this boat shopping is making me Ill, if you guys havent noticed..:mad::party-smiley-004:

supposed to be 60 degrees in ILL later this week.:drink:

customryder, it's exactly how I wrote..cause if you pay for that thing, you know exactly what you are gettin.So yea,"you pay and then you get CRAP.":drink:

if it isnt one thing its another, I'll have to paint it, I dont like the motors, the kinibling pin is all wrong for me..I dont like a boat with a left facing johnson rod, and the exhaust is 2 decibels too loud..gimme a freakin break. you guys found a twin step for 100 K the only one to man up was jbk... He had money and went, and he saw what he would have gotten. no wonder no boat dealers want to work with you guys...


to me that just made blumes boat worth more...

There ya have it !

Come see mine. You'll own a new boat if ya do. No disapointments!
Not over rated! If it is not the condition I say it is, I'll pay for your trip home!!! Confidence is high!

also - read this thread:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...2-tg-done.html

Of course more has been done since that thread.
Bilge completely refinished / re rigged last year and more.

No-One has a boat in the pristene condition like mine unless it is new!!

I love your boat but its over my budget... & to nice for a low ball offer... out of respect for you & the boat i wont go their..

I think your trying to refer to why i did not buy it...?:drink:

Custom, honestly if it is in that condition, i'm glad you didn't buy..I wouldn't buy it either...:drink: