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How much is my 233 interceptor worth?
I don't really want to sell it, but i have no job right now and can't justify keeping her.
It's a '79 with a volvo 280pt outdrive, and the motor was replaced in 2001 with a quicksilver/mercruiser 260hp and is closed cooling. I am the 2nd owner of the boat, i bought it from the original owner late 2010 when he moved down here from ohio and realized that it is not a good boat for his fishing needs. It was dry stacked all its life until I acquired it in august 2010. It's in really great shape, runs awesome, (less than 300 hrs on meter) carb was rebuilt in august, interior is in great shape except for a tear in the bottom of the rear seat. Interior is mint. Everything works except the vhf radio. (the original 8 track player works great!) It also has newer bennet trim tabs. Mechanical issues are as follows : the steering cable needs replaced. Last time i had it out a month ago and the steering cable broke. I may or may get it fixed soon (i live 160 miles from where i keep the boat) other problem is very minor. A common problem with the 280pt outdrive is that the trim will gradually drift down over the period of a few days. It's been like that since i got it and has never been a problem. It's an internal flaw in the pump from new, and requires s different o rings to be replaced. The pump works so i never felt like tearing it apart. You never notice while using the boat or trailering it, but park it on the trailer with it in the up position and about 2-3 days later it will be down. Trailer: gets the job done, new springs hubs and one axle, all tires are good, but it's just ugly. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...33rearside.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ula233rear.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...909_162138.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...015_165521.jpg I tried selling on ebay a while back but it was just a pain in the ass with bidders bidding and not paying, so i changed my mind and enjoyed it. |
I would guess based on having one and what they seem to go for locally that is mid 5K range maybe as high as $6500. But I don't know much about the volvo's so that could impact its worth.
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Isn't that the one that was at the Liquidator place on the East Coast of NC with a $2500 asking price (no trailer)??
That first 2 pics looks to be from the ad someone posted here a few months ago. I was thinking of going to look at it. If my memory is slipping and it is not the same boat, sorry. EDIT: Yeah, I am not crazy afterall...I knew I recognized the "Bullhorn" on the deck.. Post about it from July.. http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/3465713-post27.html
Originally Posted by sprink58
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OP...this 233 Interceptor has been on Ebay twice without success.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWAX:IT#v4-36 I called the seller and he is willing to let it go for $2500. If it was closer to me it would be mine. I got shipping quotes in the $1400 range to get it to me in South Florida from North Carolina....it has no trailer. Seller says it starts, runs and he re-built the carb and tuned it up. It has a fresh water cooled Volvo 260...new in 2001. For around a $5000~$6000 total investment...this will make a great boat for someone and since it's a rare 233 Interceptor...it will maintain it's value. FYI...just to give you another choice. |
yes it's the same boat. they tried to sell it for me, but I finally got another trailer and brought it back home. I had the carb rebuilt by them, but then when i took it out again is when the steering cable broke. I recently lost my job and might have to sell it to pay some bills.
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Oops I missed that the steering cable was broken and didn't see the interior. 5K is probably a good bit high
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http://www.nadaguides.com/Boats/1979...dard-Equipment
The next step is to know the market for a 32 year old gasoline powered boat...in an economy with 10% unemployment. The boat requires repairs that for most buyers requires a boat mechanic at about 85.00/hr. Find someone with a job that knows boats that is looking for that model...that understands that there are a few thousand dollars to be spent to get it right. I would ask $3500...be willing to settle for $2000 depending on how quick you need the money. Don't even expect to recover what you have invested...doesn't work that way with boats. Good luck with this. |
can't really say what your boat's worth (seems like nothing brings much in this economy.) i've got the sister-ship to your boat- '79 233 interceptor with a much- modified 454 trs. this may be OT, but i noticed a not-too-old looking mooring cover in some of the pics. did you buy it new? if so, make? item#? my custom cover is pretty much shot and my canvas guy moved to fla. don't feel like spending $2k plus for another. any info will help. thanx, rich.
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