Thinking about buying a Sunsation
 

In the market for a boat. Looking for a 25 - 29 ft. closed bow single engine. Ran across this 2007...

http://www.thomasmarine.com/Page.asp...at-288525.aspx

Opinions...?

How would that setup do on that boat? 525 and ITS drive sounds killer. What top speed are we looking at? Didn't know if any of you guys have played around with extension boxes on that hull.
It doesnt specify which model 288 it is, SSR, etc...

They don't have a price listed, just the 110k msrp. Whats that boat worth??

Thanks in advance guys.

I believe it is an SS.
We have sold a few with the 525 package and they run strong into the 80's. Matt Miller put and extension box on his 288 S and it ran really well. He would have more input on that.

I have 2 288's for sale right now as well.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o34841-en.html


This is our 2009 Signature Series SSR with a 496 MAG HO.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o34165-en.html

Thats a great looking boat, I'm curious what you guys think it's worth. It's a new boat but 3 model years old. How would it compare to the exact same boat that is 2010 (price wise) Either way what a nice piece.

Thomas marine isn't far from me...I looked at his 06 dominator with the 525's but he didn't want to budge off the price for a bunch of unexplained reasons...I'll be glad to swing by and look it over for ya...I need more drive oil to finish my service any way.

Curious how the sportmaster runs on that boat!! I know they do not work to well on the 32, but the extension box may help with that too!!

Same here. This should be an 80 MPH boat easily....

That would be sweet.... See what his asking price is too. From what I can tell the interior doesnt look all that plush. Looks kinda like a no frills boat. Could be wrong but the pics dont show much....

That is a sharp boat! wow that has everything I really like the ITS system on it, nice clean look that baby will cook. The fastest 288 that I have been on is one that Mahopac did with the 525 that baby pulled like no other I was shocked with the mid range and top end would throw you back.

It is a really good looking boat. I tried to trade my 1999 288 on it twice and buy it outrite once, but they are not willing to trade or negotiate very much. The story I got on the boat was someone special ordered it and then had some personal issues and could not take the boat when it came in. I hate those guys got hung with those boats, but with the market as depressed as it is I think they could have sold them multiple times if they were to offer them at the current market. With that said they seem to be super nice guys and I hope they get them sold. I would love to have either on of them.

Yea, called them and they dont wanna come off 110k at all. At least not over the phone. I would think with the boat market the way it is they would be willin to negotiate a little. Still curious what that boat is actually worth.

If you change your mind about an open bow . Mahopac Marine is listing my 08' 288 MCOB with a brand new warrantied Raylar SCR700 & XR drive. I'll cut you a great deal & even tow it halfway to Alabama for you. :eureka:

Wanna sell the engine or trade it for a Raylar 525????
I like that shinny thing on top!!!

I looked at the 06 dominator he has before I bought the 09 i have now....he wouldn't budge of 157...he has now but he is still so far out of the park IMO with what he wants for...hard to believe he sells much...there are a few sunsations out here but not many at all came from there that I know of. i will go buy there today and check out the 288 and get back with ya on what I find out.

would love a pair of those puppies in my 09 32!!! think I would be overpowered for what the hull would handle???? would need a drive change too though.

It is hard to say. My opinion of the deal is this: It is a new boat , but it is still an '07 and once you put any hours on it at all it becomes a used '07 with a 525. That brings up another issue the 525 cost like crazy on the front end, but does not seem to add much value on the resale in the used market. I personally think in todays market for the boat to move it would need to be priced in the 70 range. I sure don't mean to price the market, but it is very depressed and you have to think what it would bring after one summer, as you will have a used '07 to try and market. When I first inquired abou the boat the market was still high and I thought 90 should buy it.

Tmurch I agree with you 100% Yes the boat is new, but the second I drive off the lot with it it just depreciated 35% (at the 110k price range) Kinda makes it hard to justify spending that much. I agree that 70's is where it needs to be priced in the current market.

Then again I'm seeing 05 and 06 Sunsations with 100 some odd hours on them and the owners asking price is in the 70's to low 80's.

I understand its not necessarily a NADA boat (Former Donzi owner) But the current market should have alot of influence on price... just my opinion.

There is a 05 288 MCOB with 525 on Sunsation website advertised in the 70's. I hate it for the guys at Thomas Marine and I hope they get both the boats sold. I just can't see the boats doing anything but depreciating new or not. They will always be '06 and '07 model boats. Good Luck with your search. I can tell you this: You will not find a finer boat and the customer service from the factory is unmatched!

+1 on the customer service for sure.....Sunsation is the benchmark for all other boat builders in customer service..doesn't matter if you buy new or used either!

PM sent RunninRed ....
maybe i have something you looking at
Regards

What your next project Kevin ? , and RunninRed the Kevin boat it`s definitively a head turner !!

my boat will be half way to you , because i look to spend my summer vacation in the Cheasepeak bay -Virginia Beach in the end of July

sorry to hijack your thread RunninRed :D
hope my reply made sense
Christian

Why start now!!! :lolhit: :kiss:

You know Chris i only give one book for you ( French Canadian trying to speak english Translator ) , this is why i have to ask if they understand me well :D