Where are the deals at?
 

Started looking at $5k boats, then to $20k cats...

Now I'm looking for a $10-20k twin engine turn key boat on a trailer within 500 miles of Jersey.

Everything I've looked at has been more then I want to take on or simply a pos. Maybe I'm an azz but I guess my idea of clean is waaay off of some others. The last "clean, turn key" one brought me a 5hr drive to see a broken trailer, shifting required standing on the shifters, dead batts, 1/3 of gauges worked, knocking engine, 1" of water on cabin floor... Etc.

Tired of wasting money and time on pointless trips.
(still contemplating Benny's cat)

A twin for > 20K? I think you would have to go pretty old for that.

Not afraid of age, but want to stay with bravos, if older then 3's

A 93 lightning on an aluminum trailer just sold in NH with 502 mags and bravos for $16k (was missing 1 motor).

Deals are out there, just need to look. Spent the last month searching with either being too late or not my style.

That's what I was thinking. It's going to be pretty tough to find a TURN KEY twin engine boat for that price.

I don't think it will be that hard, I was going to sell my perfectly running 29 t/454s/bravo fever on a trailer for 16 last summer. Only needed a gimbal ring repair but went another route.

i bought a 87 scarab panther for 20k a few years ago...it had trs drives though...very nice boat for the money

Something like this (probably has alphas, but gets the point across)

http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/2989464010.html

With the economy the way it is, I believe you will be able to find the right deal for you. The problem will be hopefully it will be close to you. Have you tried looking throughout the US? I know it's a pain driving to another state to pick something up but if the right deal comes your way it might be worth it?

The boat market is picking up. Those deals are getting veryrare

like the old saying. u get what u pay for and if u r picky like i was u might have to go to the bank :eekdrop: i got mine for 55k and was still a good deal to me he was askin 70k to start then went down to 62k... fully loaded thow and thats what i was lookin for. good luck