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IO performance boats in generals are getting harder and harder to sell.
add the fact that it’s 26 years old so hard to borrow against and difficult to insure. Mix that with the fact that it’s 45’ and triples. did I mention fuel prices are likely to be near $6 a gallon this year. sorry for all the bad news…but it will be a tough one to move. Most people in your price range will want a newer 38 twin boat. I think parting it would be your best bet. Might take longer but will likely garner the most money. |
Wasn't joking but not a CC, I would keep the cabin. That could be a bad A$$ Bahama's cruiser that you could stay on. Some type of hardtop would be needed to stay out of the sun though.
Originally Posted by thisistank
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I don't know if you were joking but I've seen a bunch of offshore boats converted to CC's. Saw an older 32 Baja Oulaw, a 42' Cigarette Revolution, older Scarab. I think it's a fantastic way to make a boat work.
You could easily sell off the parts to pay for the conversion. Strip the boat down and push the helm bulk head up to about 5' in front of the Vee birth and then build a new bulkhead with door. by a new console with T top, put a bracket on and slap 3 450's on it lay a floor down in the engine compartment and ditty done done - custom built CC! The ones I've seen done in the past came out very cool. I wish I could find the pics of the candy red 42 Cig revolution they did in the bahamas. Came out so good looking. |
Here’s one listed with twins for 130K. Looks like a bad arse wave crusher!!! You could trade yours in and use the powertrain out of this boat for your Chris Cat🍻
https://www.grandsportcenter.com/pop...004-sonic-45ss |
Originally Posted by jeff32
(Post 4947671)
I know !!!
i already bought them 2 smaller boats in the past, a 16 and a 20 bowrider. that is still have by the way... they love boating but got nothing to do driving them they prefer not to go... i will have to train their boyfriend i guess! my grand daughters boyfriend cant tie his own shoes and has ZERO mechanical ability past play station controller i tried teaching him how to change tire, do brakes etc... he was only good for tightening the lug nuts until i said it beeped parting out a big beauty would break my heart even grand sport in IL has a few really really nice boats in that range and they keep dropping price people just arent into the go fast lovelys my 88 libby gets praise all the time at the ramp...but they always end with.. you can t fish out of it and the bow is closed how you live with that? good luck |
Originally Posted by SecondWind
(Post 4947720)
Here’s one listed with twins for 130K. Looks like a bad arse wave crusher!!! You could trade yours in and use the powertrain out of this boat for your Chris Cat🍻
https://www.grandsportcenter.com/pop...004-sonic-45ss nice boat for sure ! |
Originally Posted by powerboatr
(Post 4947732)
the last part is the issue today
my grand daughters boyfriend cant tie his own shoes and has ZERO mechanical ability past play station controller i tried teaching him how to change tire, do brakes etc... he was only good for tightening the lug nuts until i said it beeped parting out a big beauty would break my heart even grand sport in IL has a few really really nice boats in that range and they keep dropping price people just arent into the go fast lovelys my 88 libby gets praise all the time at the ramp...but they always end with.. you can t fish out of it and the bow is closed how you live with that? good luck i even see cruisers well priced not move either so tough market across the different boat category too! |
i’m sure it’s a great boat as I’ve always liked sonics and owned a 31 and it was a well built boat, unfortunately it’s a small market for that boat ,realistically I think it’s a 65 to 68K boat in today’s market, you’re probably better off, keeping it
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thanks for your thoughts on ball park price ! not many gave clear numbers ! :)
but I know this market is not a clear crystall ball ! |
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