Why isn't this boat sold?

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09-28-2011, 10:21 AM

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No one maintains a boat like this guy. It is in great shape and runs great. Been in it and rode in it many times.

09-28-2011, 10:26 AM

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I am not saying that he should sell it for $100K. What I am saying is how much a better value this boat is than say a $100k used up salt water rat that needs a full resto. That is the whole point of this thread.

Understand....he gets a bunch of calls and emails from people offering 100k ...but no one will look at the boat in person. He does not have to sell it, he just does not use it much with his grandkids around and we have no water in our local lake.

I do aggree with you on the money saved from buying a project boat vs. buying a turn key that has been maintained with a open checkbook. I have missed a lot of hours on the water stepping over dollars to pick up pennies...

09-28-2011, 10:37 AM

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What do people have to loose when making a $100k offer?? If your lucky, you might be the lucky guy after people have beat him down with lowballs, and your standing there with a check for $100k, he might say take the god damn thing and get out of here. That's how most people get a deal. Right place, right time, and people have had enough

09-28-2011, 10:39 AM

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You know you didnt get a good deal if they take your first offer.....

09-28-2011, 10:50 AM

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the day he sells that boat for 100K it will be in my boat slip....I am in the retail business...i have no problem telling some one to pound sand over a low ball offer, he does not as well...

09-28-2011, 11:01 AM

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Beautiful fresh water Gun with 525's and ITS. Everyone is talking about buying a T/S gun for under $100K. All that will buy you is junk. How about something turn-key like this?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o34351-en.html

I would have looked hard this boat had it not been for the covergirl cabin. I like the paint I am guessing it looks even better in person

09-28-2011, 11:11 AM

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x2,,,i have no problem with the cover girl,,,interior,,,nice boat from the pics

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09-28-2011, 11:24 AM

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i dont have a problem telling people to pound sand either, but after 100 low ballers, the guy standing there with a check looks more and more enticing haha

09-28-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 302Sport

cheapest one always sells, so the people who spend the time and money to keep their stuff up to par are the ones taking it in rear when it comes time to sell.

So true, I'm trying to sell one right now and I have rebuilt motors & drives. You would be better off driving the $hit out of it and selling it because your not going to get anything you put in out of it anyway.

Case in point. I had another boat (1983) years a go I bought for $@22K put $40K into it and sold it for $20K. I thought I could get at least $30K.