The boat is also on ebay with a starting bid of $35,000 and no reserve. I have been emailing the owner and offered him the $35,000 starting bid. He says he wants $45,000 and I would have to pay for his time to drop in, fuel and ramp charges to test drive the boat if I came all the way from the midwest with a certified check in hand. If I bid and am the only bidder and get the boat for $35,000 or even less than his $45,000 price, I don't get a test drive it's as it sits. Considering I am a buyer with no boat to sell and funds available I would anticipate better treatment. I've never been able to charge people to test drive my powerboats when I sold them. I guess I'll be moving on to other sellers.

So now do you wonder why it hasn't been sold? Sounds a little arrogant to me , charging for a test ride with a check in your hand!

Imagine what he must charge to let you have it surveyed.

Seems like a lot of bang for the buck. Really curious how solid it is overall.

For the sake of convo, any reputable marinas near Sicklerville, NJ that do thorough surveys?

Strange. Starting bid keeps getting raised. Was $35k, saw $40k, now $43,900. Buy It Now still $45k.

Surprised there's not much more discussion on this boat, esp at this price and low hours.

He said you had to have check in hand AND pay to test the boat? Or have check in hand OR pay to test the boat?

I could see making someone pay for the test if they could be a tire kicker(I personally wouldn't), but if someone shows up with check in hand they are obviously serious.

I agree that seems like a lot of boat for the money. It was just for sale a few months ago for almost twice that.

Moisture meter first and cash in hand you will get you a ride.

Cash is king.

This boat has been 4 sale a long time. It started out at 89k. It is in the Northeast where Sutphen's are well known so I would wonder why it has not sold over the years.

Also a 12 year old boat / motors with 72 hrs on it. Anytime anyone buys something new for themselves they use it until it gets old or pita.

I would think this boat would have logged 72 hours by 2002 not 2012. Also boats are better off with running time on them than no time / alot of sitting.

Wonder if those motors get oil primed before start ups when that time comes around and hopefully properly stored internally & maintained for those long sitting periods.

From the ad contact info, it seems to be for sale(owned?) by an engine builder.

It does make you wonder. But, I know people that boat almost every weekend in June-Aug and only put 10 hours on their boats!