I have seen this boat in person last week and it is a really nice clean boat if someone wants to buy it. I would highly recommend it.

From what I've read in the past....used ones that are "running" are selling in the $40's and 50K's....

You'd probably get somewhere in the $20K's sold without running power... Who ever is going to by it with blown engines are going to look for a steal... I bought my boat for $20K off agreed price with "one" hurt engine (timing chain)...and that was BEFORE I negotiated down $25K from original asking price assuming both engines were running and passed a sea trial. If both were hurt I would have pushed even harder...

I have one motor that is blown, crank seals, bearing, the other motor broke the timing chain, motor is still good, at this piont I feel like I am stuck fixing the boat

cosmic12 is dead on... mechanicals 1st.
I don't care what you just bought, if you didn't have the engines built for you, have them gone through for you.
Thats where the 1st dime should be dropped.
$40-45k for a 28ft barge is alot of coin.
Rebuilds will be more than $6.
Goto JC and to have both done right, and gotta do the drives while you're at it, unless they are new, is gonna be $20k.

Try working it backwards. What's a real nice updated w/ fresh power 20yr old apache, really going to sell for?
Then subtract out engines... which is subjective, but in your piece you've created, i would only put nice power in.

IMO, you're hearts not in it.
Or you wouldn't have started this thread.

If the timing chain broke, there is a good chance valves hit pistons. Has it been opened up already? Do you know for sure no damage has been done?

I personally think it is a great looking boat, and I would certainly like to own it. I would have to agree with most on here that it won't bring that kind of coin with broken engines. I'd say $6k/ engine to go through is a light estimate. I think anyone looking to buy a boat with broken engines should budget $10k a side because once it's open, you look at all the little stuff that needs replaced like rockers, lifters, and on and on and on. It won't be just a bottom end.

I feel for you throwing good money after bad. I have spent a fair amount of money putting new power in my Superboat and adding things here and there to really make it "mine". Unfortunately I know that not a single dime I've put in it, including fresh power, has added any resale value. It is all lost money. I'm ok with that, cause I really enjoy it. If you're worried about it from a money standpoint, you need to keep it, fix it, and drive it. I don't think you'll see even a fraction of your investment if you were to sell it now.

just my $.02 for what it's worth. :ernaehrung004:

Relax. Not time for a knee-jerk reaction. Sit on her until you save the $$$ to fix her. What $5-7k? Big deal.

That 28 is all the boat you'll ever need, so keep her for life!

What do I think she's worth as-is today on the market?
No, let me clarify, what would she SELL for quickly today? Maybe $25k. Sorry.

I am still up in the air on what to do, I cant seem to a shop that return my calls or get me some kind of starting price for the work, it is getting late in the season and I am pretty sure this year is shot. If someone is really interested in my Apache just make me a offer. Thanks everyone for the support and kind words, it does help, so does the beer:drink:

I'll trade you my Magnum :drink:

Sorry Jeff, I am looking for something larger right now:rolleyes:, something around 30-38 ft

I have had no calls on the boat as of yet, I want to buy a Cigarette, but want the Apache gone first, should I install motors and ask more? would I get more money for it? I am at a loss right now, I dont want to sink more money into the boat to sell it, someone make me a reasonable offer so I can sell this boat and move one!!!