Hey guys going to look at another boat this week and its a bow rider, i know ill take some flack for this. I know we have a lot of members always looking to buy and sell, but what is a realistic number that or were would you start. Its an 1987 242LS 454/Alpha i know what your thinking. Lets here what you have to say good or bad. Mark

Mark, Quit taking your medications, they are impairing your judgement!
Good luck. Gary

Mark,
Wish you the best of luck with the sale...unfortunately have no insight to your boats value...I think it is worth more with you keeping it and buying the bow rider for the family...

Chris

I would love to keep it but i know it won't get used much, almost done paying for college for the kids and last years kitchen full demo nearly killed me. Im just looking it has to be the right boat a Formula or a Colbalt.




Gary it must be al the cold weather we had this winter making me crazy!

That’s a sad day.

In my opinion, the engine/drive combo may be the only thing hurting the value to potential buyers that see the Alpha behind the BBC. Without knowing any of the details, I would give a generic ballpark of 10k-15k for a quick and reasonable sale at least in the Maryland area. Do you have anymore details? Trailer condition? Etc...

Thanks, the trailer is mid 1995 galvanized it has disk brakes on one axel new tires, engine was replaced at 640 hours now about 925-950. Also bimini top with encloser.

I sold mine last year for $15k, but only because I was looking to unload it quickly to get my money back on the 311 purchase. Mine was redone with the blower motor and new rear structure so a totally different scenario. Guessing somewhere in the $7-10k range. The 330/Alpha might make it a harder sell.

I'd keep it personally. You've got a really nice boat!

That engine is beautiful. Needs a spark arrestor but it looks very nice. The entire boat looks great. I hate to see one like this get sold. Like mentioned above the alpha drive is a downer but it is what it is. If you absolutely must sell it I wouldn't take less than 10k for it. I done A LOT of shopping before I got my 242 and yours is in very good shape. If it were a bravo I'd say around 14k.

Are you selling your 242 if so how much are you asking? And what state are you located in.

I would guess 10-12ish, you have had that a long time will be sad day for sure