M&M's_Beach_House
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Hi All,
I am in need of some advice regarding selling or fixing my boat that received a little damage from Hurricane Sandy. My boat (A 2007 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer with low hours) was winterized and stored on the lower rack at my Marina in Brick during Hurricane Sandy. The water level rose enough to flood my bilge. The whole bilge did not fill (maybe a little less than half) up but it was enough to need most parts replaced including the engine due to salt water contamination.
My wife and I received a check from our insurance company that was enough to cover the repair costs (and they will cover more if needed during repairs). However, we are interested in selling the boat to move up to something larger (have been looking for a year or two). Here are my questions:
1- Does anyone know people looking to buy hurricane sandy damaged boats? Our boat has no physical damage except for a little water in the bilge and I'm very surprised I haven't had people looking to salvage boats jump no this one, its a very desired boat on the market these days I'm told too, plus it's a beautiful well kept boat!
2- Do you think if I get the boat repaired, that it will sell or be desirable on the market today knowing it was a hurricane damaged boat? I'm trying to sell it but we would use it as we do every year if we fix it up.
3- Worst case we will repair it and use it again this summer but we are interested in knowing if anyone has any experience with auction houses in NJ? If so, can you supply us some info on these as most I have spoke with only deal with insurance companies, etc.
Thanks for the advice, we are torn on when to get our boat repaired as we would prefer to sell it as is today!
Video from launch day last year!
https://vimeo.com/40503671
I am in need of some advice regarding selling or fixing my boat that received a little damage from Hurricane Sandy. My boat (A 2007 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer with low hours) was winterized and stored on the lower rack at my Marina in Brick during Hurricane Sandy. The water level rose enough to flood my bilge. The whole bilge did not fill (maybe a little less than half) up but it was enough to need most parts replaced including the engine due to salt water contamination.
My wife and I received a check from our insurance company that was enough to cover the repair costs (and they will cover more if needed during repairs). However, we are interested in selling the boat to move up to something larger (have been looking for a year or two). Here are my questions:
1- Does anyone know people looking to buy hurricane sandy damaged boats? Our boat has no physical damage except for a little water in the bilge and I'm very surprised I haven't had people looking to salvage boats jump no this one, its a very desired boat on the market these days I'm told too, plus it's a beautiful well kept boat!
2- Do you think if I get the boat repaired, that it will sell or be desirable on the market today knowing it was a hurricane damaged boat? I'm trying to sell it but we would use it as we do every year if we fix it up.
3- Worst case we will repair it and use it again this summer but we are interested in knowing if anyone has any experience with auction houses in NJ? If so, can you supply us some info on these as most I have spoke with only deal with insurance companies, etc.
Thanks for the advice, we are torn on when to get our boat repaired as we would prefer to sell it as is today!
Video from launch day last year!
https://vimeo.com/40503671
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