- Jun 2, 2008
- 5,025
- Boat Info
- 1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp
- Engines
- 3126 Cat's
WTF ??? Why doesn't somebody buy FW boat....
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You must be married to my wife! I knew she was living a secret lifeMy wife, god love her, will not lift a finger to help me maintain it, it’s my job. Can’t get her to even take canvas down.
Hear hear. My local SR dealer called to see if I wanted to sell my boat. They have a buyer but ordering one takes until late summer/fall at this point so they are looking for options. I am certain I could get what I paid for it 3 years ago in this market. Problem is then I need to find one by April and inventory is low, prices are high, and ordering takes too long. Another dealer has a 310 Slx that is nice, but it is IO’s and I have become really fond of outboards. Standing on the driveway to do maintenance outweighs the reduced swim platform.....Buying a boat in this market is ridiculous.
You are in good company! It was hard to decide to sell the 44 in October even though there were several replacement boats on the market at the time. It seemed like once we were boat less the inventory dried up and what was on the market were just not what we wanted mainly due to condition. If it wasn't for the boat we are buying literally falling in our lap we would still be looking. Beats ending up owning two boats though. I did get several projects completed in the mean time. We close in a week or so and then my free time will be filled up for sure.Maybe i shouldn't have sold our perfect 04 340 in the fall but between the market and the quest for something bigger with diesels here I am 4 months into shopping and still haven't found the one yet. Initially wanted a 97-02 400/410 DA and looked at several. None of them really spoke to me as the one.
Lots of road trips to MD to look at about 3 of the 400/410 boats, trip to DC for a 410, trip to MA for a 400 and they all pretty much showed the same. Never made a real offer on any of them. Then comes to the joys of searching online, lots of 4260 Regals, Formulas and even Maxum options. This prompted a trip back to Kent Narrows area of MD to check out a Regal 4260, like the layout but not this particular boat. Was really interested in the Trojan 44 Express but the one in Canada is practically impossible to buy and deliver thanks to COVID.
Always though the 450 would be a little big for us but the wife quickly changed my mind and now we are looking at 96-? 450 with Cats, either the 3116 or 3126 flavor. So here I am on the eve of my flight to Missouri to check out a 96 450. Pictures look great, spoke to the owner for about an hour who has had the boat since 2004 and sounds like they have done a great job on upkeep and maintenance with all receipts and even a recent (june 20) out of water survey for insurance value.
Never looked for so long or for so hard for a boat. Hopefully this is the one. Good thing I enjoy the process.
Will update as the search continues.
Another $50k in the grand scheme of things means nothing.... buy the boat !!Let's remember this everyone, my budget started with 100k. Zero doubt Frank's boat is the one to buy but I can't afford it.
Where about in missouri? Mississippi River or LOTO perhaps?It’s cold here in MO and going down to about 5 tonight. Brrrr
7am flight back to Philly just in time for the next winter storm warning. Good times!
LOL... I guess I am lucky. I had mine all up in the roof fiberglass helping me run wires becasue she can fit her little arm up there. She helps out quite a bit, the cabin is her domain... But she demands to be first in line for upgrades to "her" space.You must be married to my wife! I knew she was living a secret life
Snoozers will regret not buying Franks boat....His will be gone soon and he doesn't play games.
Only thing separating me from Frank's boat is about $42500
How do you know? You never even looked at our boat.......All you did was complain about the price , but you never made us an offer !
These boats are not going for more than 115 at most from my research. Deals are out there on well maintained boats in the 92-110k range as well.
Only thing separating me from Frank's boat is about $42500. These boats are not going for more than 115 at most from my research. Deals are out there on well maintained boats in the 92-110k range as well.
I have been looking for just over 1 year. 340 DA is on my very short list. I have considered 7 of those boats. 4 had ongoing foredeck wetness issues, 1 had it fixed (saltwater boat that got away from me), 1 was a deferred maintenance nightmare with a wet swim platform, 1 was well kept, but way over priced imho. Good boats are tough to find, especially when you limit your models under consideration.I’ve been boat shopping since Oct after selling my 320DA. Where are these deals in the 92-110 range? That’s where I want to be but all I’ve come across is lots of deferred maintenance and wet decks....to top it off the sellers are holding strong. I’m starting to regret selling my boat. I’m also starting to lean towards Frank’s boat. I feel like I know what I’m getting with that one. Just venting. Not arguing....just my experience on the “deals” in the 100k range.
Beginning to think that. Need work manifolds, risers, outdrive, etc. on boat and mechanic came down with serious diabetes. Flapping in breeze, don’t know what to do now before April 1 launch. I near 68 and thinking fk this, get a new one, finance forever, let the bank have it when I done. (I know a 78 yo lady just got a 30 yr house loan). Problem is I cannot stand style of new boats. HATE em, all bow riders and outboards. Not buying a newer used again, same issues I got now, but worse, with all the fancy electronics on them. Spend all time chasing ghost problems.Another $50k in the grand scheme of things means nothing.... buy the boat !!
He would spend the 30k anyway on any other boat in deferred maintenance, so just do it up front...Offer Frank $130k and suck it up...
And you’ll pay 30k in deferred maintenance for those, just guessing...Only thing separating me from Frank's boat is about $42500. These boats are not going for more than 115 at most from my research. Deals are out there on well maintained boats in the 92-110k range as well.