Which boats would you consider selling?
03-05-2006 | 07:43 PM
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Which boats would you consider selling?
I am with a client who has sold mostly fishing boats over the years, but is looking for an entry level recreational boat line to carry. I also have a client who sells Stingray's. I have been VERY impressed with the Stingray line, mostly in the quality to price mix. They have an 18' boat that runs 48 mph that sells new for $13,775, and it is a nice setup for an entry level boat, nice quality, nice finish, nice options, all that stuff. And at $13775 the dealer is not making a killing, but he is making a little money.
So anyway, I am wondering, is there more than one manufacturer with this quality to price mix? I am looking for a line a guy can sell to the entry level market. Thanks!!!
So anyway, I am wondering, is there more than one manufacturer with this quality to price mix? I am looking for a line a guy can sell to the entry level market. Thanks!!!
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03-05-2006 | 09:03 PM
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Re: Which boats would you consider selling?
Chaparral makes a GREAT boat but relatively expensive. A local dealer that sold hundreds of maxums every year switched to Chaparral 2-3 years ago and has done very well with them. For a mid level boat, I was very impressed with Rinkers price/quality mix. Larsons seemed as bad as Bayliners.
03-06-2006 | 07:55 AM
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Re: Which boats would you consider selling?
Sunsation - Nice bang for the buck. Not nany models so the dealer doesn't have to "load up" tp get a good representation. Customer service is reported to be good.
Fountain - Great boat, great history, well made, company seems to be on a upward trend.
Fountain - Great boat, great history, well made, company seems to be on a upward trend.
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03-06-2006 | 08:31 AM
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Re: Which boats would you consider selling?
If I were to sell boats, it probably would be fishing boats instead of performance boats. I read somewhere that for every performance boats sold, there are like 7 fishboats sold.
Ideally, I would sell huge, expensive, yachts
Ideally, I would sell huge, expensive, yachts
03-06-2006 | 08:57 AM
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Re: Which boats would you consider selling?
I am looking for the "entry level" sport boat line, fishing boats sell like crazy, but margins are VERY thin, I am confident some things my office is doing with several different industry players is going to drive demand in the entry level sport boat line, so I am just curious as to what lines fit that model.
Stingray makes a hell of a boat for the money, and I know there has to be others, so I am fishing a little for brand names. This sector of the market is one I do not know well.
Thanks for the input...
Stingray makes a hell of a boat for the money, and I know there has to be others, so I am fishing a little for brand names. This sector of the market is one I do not know well.
Thanks for the input...
