Josh P
Member
Thanks for this great info. I appreciate it.
Another Fair Price Thread
- Thread starter Josh P
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Timeflys
Well-Known Member
- Dec 7, 2013
- 736
- Boat Info
- "Frequent Flyer"
2002 Sundancer 360
- Engines
- Merc Horizon 8.1s
The boat may be in Canada, but is it registered/documented in Canada? There will be taxes due if you have to import it.
Also, has it been in freshwater all its life? You can call Searay to find out where the boat was originally sold. (We were looking at a 340 years ago that was supposed to be fw, but it started its life in FL). There were also instances of boats being bought cheap, fixed up (from hurricane damage) and being brought north and sold.
Just as a curiosity....how long has it been on the market...if it just came on, it’s an odd time to sell (with the season over and the boat in storage)....what is his reason for selling? With Covid, how bad does he need the cash? On the other hand, it might be 6 months to wait to find out how the boat runs after you have purchased.
Caveat emptor and good luck.
Also, has it been in freshwater all its life? You can call Searay to find out where the boat was originally sold. (We were looking at a 340 years ago that was supposed to be fw, but it started its life in FL). There were also instances of boats being bought cheap, fixed up (from hurricane damage) and being brought north and sold.
Just as a curiosity....how long has it been on the market...if it just came on, it’s an odd time to sell (with the season over and the boat in storage)....what is his reason for selling? With Covid, how bad does he need the cash? On the other hand, it might be 6 months to wait to find out how the boat runs after you have purchased.
Caveat emptor and good luck.
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Gofirstclass
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Josh, I didn't read all the replies above so if this is a repeat, forgive me.
When I bought Beachcomber I knew nothing about big boats, diesels, modern electronics, etc. I did know enough about boating to get two good surveyors, one for the engines and transmissions and the other for everything else on the boat.
I asked them to meet me for breakfast (I bought) and get to know each other and to let them know of my inexperience with the things they were going to be looking at. I also asked them to protect me from something popping up later that would cost a bundle. I wanted them to be my saviors, so to speak and they did take that to heart.
Both later told me that they had never had someone tell them about their inexperience. Both basically said that most buyers of boats that size just blow smoke and pretend that they know it all! They said my approach was a welcome change.
When I bought Beachcomber I knew nothing about big boats, diesels, modern electronics, etc. I did know enough about boating to get two good surveyors, one for the engines and transmissions and the other for everything else on the boat.
I asked them to meet me for breakfast (I bought) and get to know each other and to let them know of my inexperience with the things they were going to be looking at. I also asked them to protect me from something popping up later that would cost a bundle. I wanted them to be my saviors, so to speak and they did take that to heart.
Both later told me that they had never had someone tell them about their inexperience. Both basically said that most buyers of boats that size just blow smoke and pretend that they know it all! They said my approach was a welcome change.
jzanthony
Active Member
- Aug 17, 2015
- 291
- Boat Info
- 400 Sedan bridge 2000 , 2019 SeaDoo RXT230
- Engines
- Cummins CTA 8.3 diesels
Josh you are in good hands with that boat, St clair boating has an amazing crew, I've been on that boat its a beauty. Good luck
swaterhouse
Well-Known Member
I sold my 2007 44DA in June 2020 for what I feel was a fair price. It had 750hrs with a lot of updates and was mechanically and cosmetically in near perfect condition with the exception of the canvas enclosure.
If the boat has been in freshwater it's whole life the $275k is not unreasonable, but $240 to $260k is more inline with prices in the spring of 2020. If it was saltwater and the aftercoolers have been cleaned and lubricated per the Tony at SBMar specs within the last two years then $230k to $250k would be a better target. If the aftercoolers have not been done subtract at least $10k from that range to cover the unknowns.
These are fantastic boats - we absolutely loved ours, ours needs have changed enough we felt we wanted to make a move.
If the boat has been in freshwater it's whole life the $275k is not unreasonable, but $240 to $260k is more inline with prices in the spring of 2020. If it was saltwater and the aftercoolers have been cleaned and lubricated per the Tony at SBMar specs within the last two years then $230k to $250k would be a better target. If the aftercoolers have not been done subtract at least $10k from that range to cover the unknowns.
These are fantastic boats - we absolutely loved ours, ours needs have changed enough we felt we wanted to make a move.
Zeus drives? Make sure you study up on here about those. A lot of guys will say run from them. I'm no expert on them, just make sure you are fully aware.
