What's it worth?
 

I'm looking at a '99 353 fastec w/200 hrs in very good shape with twin 700 sc motors. what is a ballprk figure for this boat? I need your help to buy it this week. I don't know formulas so I don't know what to offer. I can't really get a feel for it off nada and kbb. Your help would be appreciated.

Re: What's it worth?
 

Most 353's seem to be going in the 80's to low 90's. With the extra power 100K seems realistic. The owner may be hung up on a little more, worth it if you just love the boat.

Re: What's it worth?
 

Just my opinion but 200 hours is getting towards the end of a 700sc's first life. It's probably atleast getting on needing the top ends done if not more. Not a deal breaker by any means but consider it when you make your offer.

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thanks, I'll find out more about it today. I believe the engines have been freshened up.

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is that boat at a dealer near you? and it's blowers on top of 500's? blue graphics?

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It belongs to a buddy of mine. I was kinda of drinking when I saw it but it does have the the roots type blowers on top of blue 500's. Are all the boats in classifieds sold or is something wrong with them? I see people looking for 353's and there are 4 or 5 listed.

Re: What's it worth?
 

most of them are not ready to write a check...just feeling it out. No knock as I understand that. It's a big purchase. I felt around the market for 8 months or so while my boat sold. By that time I knew where they all were that were still available, narrowed the list down in a hurry, and bought one! :cool:

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I'm not sure the motors would necessarily add to the value of the boat. In fact, if anything, it might possibly detract from it. I guess it depends on who did the motors, how they wer run, and how they were maintained. Short of Sterling, Zul, or Whipple, I would be more inclined to buy a boat with factory motors.

You also need to consider a boat with bigger power was probably ran harder and needs more maintenance than factory or stock power. After buying my 382 used, I discovered a big problem with one of my drives that needed complete rebuilding. Smoked clutch and twisted vertical and prop shafts.

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You better check out the outdrives, if it was the boat that was in Chattanooga for months and months at Erwin, i believe the outdrives are toast.
To much HP(700) for stock bravo1.
Not a very well maintained boat in my opinion.