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Old 02-09-2011 | 11:05 PM
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This is one of the best prices I have seen on a bt in awhile. If it were about a year and a half down the road I would be trying to move my boat to upgrade. Boat looks super clean but has 500's instead of 525's. Anyone notice anything else that puts this boat about 60-80k below most other similar models I have seen
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Old 02-10-2011 | 03:00 AM
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Sure looks like it's been maintained exceptionally well. The price is just emblematic of the state of previously owned Hi-perf boats.
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Old 02-10-2011 | 05:06 AM
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Good deal is a state of mind

To put it in prospective i bought my BT new (1999 model) in late 1998 and paid just short of $200,000


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Old 02-10-2011 | 09:03 AM
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Wow boatme.... Most of the used ones I have seen recently 2003-2008 models have been around 180+. Sounds like these have been way over priced.
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Old 02-10-2011 | 01:12 PM
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That's a good buy!
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Old 02-10-2011 | 06:14 PM
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That is a great buy!! Wish that would have been around when I was looking years ago.
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Old 02-10-2011 | 07:36 PM
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Unfortunatley, thats a realistic price on these boats anymore. If you want to sell one, you have to know what its gonna take to move it. And as far as your comment of 500 vs 525, I would prefer the 500 bc of less drive strain, header issues, etc.

Good deal IMO.
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Old 02-10-2011 | 07:58 PM
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The refreshed motors bothers me a little and the fact that these pictures look like its in salt water fishing area. I could be wrong. Other than that this boat looks pristine...
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Old 02-10-2011 | 09:33 PM
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i got a 97 43ec with rebuilt 650hp new cockpit cover,new cabincarpet and cockpit carpet,and much more only $$84,000
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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:00 PM
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Blackthunder46 can you email me some pics etc? [email protected]
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