2003 280DA

This seems like a pretty good deal. I would offer $58,000 which they will counter at around $62,000. Then offer to split the difference and you will own it at around $60K. If you are serious I would make a move before the weather turns. Good Luck!!!
 
I think you would enjoy this boat much more than the 260 you were looking at.

With this one, you are now going to weekend over at Caladesi, taking weekend trips to Sarasota, Bradenton, Long Boat Key, etc.
 
If it runs well and truly looks as clean as the pictures indicate, I think $60,000 would be a steal. I looked at a 2003 fresh-water 280 last fall, similarly equipped, that was offered at $77,000. Best of luck.

Side-bar question: While I know condition, options, geography and the local market (among other things) will impact the price, how much does being a salt-water boat impact the selling price of a boat like the 280?
 
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Quite a lot if you boat in the mid west. Others will disagree about the damage that sea water does to a boat, but I don't know anyone who will chose an ocean boat over a freshwater boat given similar "condition," hours, options, etc. There are simply too many boats on the Great Lakes that are in good shape from which you can choose. Salt water owners are checking manifolds, risers, t-stats, flushing things, etc, or paying someone to do these things. Or worse, they are not checking nor paying for checking. Fresh water boats run on the Great Lakes do not require manifold checking and pumps last for years before requiring any service. Assuming a responsible operator, a low hour Lake Michigan boat will require a tune up every 250-300 hours, anti-freeze every 4-5 years, oil changes and fluid changes at specified intervals, belts and hoses at 7-10 years plus routine checking (zincs, but probably no wear) and cleaning. Even canvas and batteries last for years given good care. Taken together, these items mean lake boats sell at a premium over ocean boats in this market when knowlegable buyers are involved.
 
Scholarship said:
Side-bar question: While I know condition, options, geography and the local market (among other things) will impact the price, how much does being a salt-water boat impact the selling price of a boat like the 280?
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Goes with the territory of living in Florida.

Depends a lot on how it was maintained, water stored vs lift stored, use, and other things.

Around here, certain maintenance itesm that go with salt water use are part of the package. I woudl expect someone from 1,000 miles from the coast to not want a Florida boat.
 
Yea I'm thinking about putting in an offer for this boat and see what happens. I'm going to send in a low-ball offer and see how motivated the seller really is. When a boat is listed by MM brokerage, how does that work compared to MM owning the boat?
 
you are buying it from a private seller. MM will not be doing any reconditioning, surveys, fixes, or be giving you any advice. they are the seller's advocate in this case. the seller is paying them a commission to be so.

if you offer on a brokerage boat, make sure it is contingent upon personal inspection, financing, sea trial, and survey. you have an out at any of those points.
 
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