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Guys,
I will be looking at a 1999 353 in Sarasota next Tuesday. The boat has HP500's (carbs), Bravo I's on Stelling boxes. The boat looks clean and has low hrs. They are asking $109,900 w/o a trailer. What do you guys think? I feel the price is a little high but hope the will negotiate. Any thought as to what kind of speed this set-up might yield? I know it is a heavy boat and I expect a great ride, but I am hoping for 80+ MPH.

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Dail

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I don't think that asking price is out of line at at if it's nice. Those boxes were a 12K option alone, plus 500's. I mean I've seen 502 boats@ 85-90K, and I don't think even they're changing hands for much less than that.

anything 100K or less sounds like a good buy for a clean low hour boat, even without a trailer. You can put an alum under it for 3500 bucks.

80 MPH everyday, if the motors are up to snuff.

What's on it for paint?

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A local bought a 1999 502/ 353 last year for 92K. He thought it was a good deal...?? Says he can't quite get it to 70. I agree with Rippem, anything under 100K sounds like a good deal.

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Thanks Guys. All great info. Rippem, I did not know that the boxes were that much. The boat has Premium Illusion Graphics. If the engines are as advertised and it is as clean as they say, who knows??? I might just join the Formula brotherhood. Again thanks for you in-put.

Dail

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retail, but still they add some value 'ya know?

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The HP500s usually add around 20k to a used boat over 502 mags.

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Private party or commercial??????

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20K...right on the money. ;)

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There's a sweet 353 from LOTO that will be going up for sale. I think it's a 99 as well. He's a Forum member here. I saw a picture of thr boat ...NICE. I'll try to remember his name and see if I still have the pic.

E=BajaBennett]Guys,
I will be looking at a 1999 353 in Sarasota next Tuesday. The boat has HP500's (carbs), Bravo I's on Stelling boxes. The boat looks clean and has low hrs. They are asking $109,900 w/o a trailer. What do you guys think? I feel the price is a little high but hope the will negotiate. Any thought as to what kind of speed this set-up might yield? I know it is a heavy boat and I expect a great ride, but I am hoping for 80+ MPH.

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Dail[/QUOTE]

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Found the picture....
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