Hellman Huddle
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- Nov 6, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2005 260 Sundancer
2000 F-350 Diesel
- Engines
- 350 Mercruiser Bravo III
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Something isn't right here! I've tried all winter to attempt to find a 2008-2009 310 (dual sterns, freshwater, DTS, trailer) and I can't afford because of my $130,000 budget. Clearly the 2010-2011 330 which is the same size is WAAAYY out of our range. I've finally given up. Everyone seems to be sitting upside down. It's a good thing that we bought our 280 in 2005 new, because we got it for $84,000. (We bought trailer and put in genset separately). Try to pick up a new 310 (~same size as older 280), and you'll find how much the market is going up. It has suddenly cost a lot of money to cruise, and I'm glad that we bought when we did. Are any of you running into the same problems?
I'm not a broker and I don't sell boats, but I am an observer of the industry in a location that gives me a good view point. The OP's referenced piece has so many flaws in it that it is apparent to me that it is little more than a brokers effort to gin up some interest so his phone will ring.
Around here, there is a void of decent boats on the market . For example, there are no Sundancers between 30 and 40 ft on the market. The more professional brokers are having a very good year, but its not 2004. They work for every listing and sale. Sure, there are a number of over-priced boats on the market that have grown stale with inactivity, but nice boats sell quickly for very close to asking $. Buyers will always try to devine a formula for pre-determining a discount to asking price, but it is a fruitless effort. The only way to determine what a buyer will take is for you to fill out a contract, write a deposit check and make an offer.