Hai Nhi
Member
- Feb 3, 2013
- 184
- Boat Info
- 280DA, triple axle aluminum, 12 F350 CCLB 6.7 KR; 06 Yamaha Jetski Cruiser (50 Yr Anniversary Ver)
- Engines
- T4.3L 220HP w/Alpha I Drives Gen II
Greetings everyone.
Brief story about my boating life & "ikes" first pls, hehehe:
I checked out the new Sea Ray 350 SLX and absolutely love it - DEFINITELY my DREAM boat. One problem: price tag is about $300K!!!
I also took my family (wife & 4 and 6 yrs old boys) to the Sacramento boat show (I missed the SF one in Jan). Loved the Yamaha jet boat (242 LS) and almost signed up for their 2.99% for 180 months.
And of course, I still own the 2002 Sundancer 280 (major tune up / maintenance right now) and a yamaha jetski.
What I really love to do is to either sale or trade-in my 280 for a 2007-2009 310 Sundancer. And get a much older bowrider boat (much less money since the upgrade to 310 is about 3 times the cost of my 280). Or, get a nicer/newer bowrider and a much older cruiser to balance it out.
That's why I'm constantly looking around for any part of my equation. And by looking around CraigsList & other major boat selling sites, I see:
- Sea Ray sundeck is nice, but mostly 18-21', rarely 24'. I really like the 27', or at least 24'.
- Chaparral: some nice ones too
- Yamaha 242 LS of course, but price seems steep for these - not many people want to sell them either.
- Cobalt: I ran across a 1993 272: but engine has about 800 hrs (7.4L volvo/penta) and it's carbureted. This style doesn't have that full swim platform (only the small pop down one). Asking price seems to be a bit high (to me) for an 1993 year with 800 hrs - around $12K.
So, questions:
- Is cobalt in the same line with Sea Ray in term boat built quality & value? If not, how far off/above?
- volvo/penta: anything bad? I'm used to just turn key & start with my EFI's, would I have any problem/inconvenience with carburator engine?
- 800 hours: seller said engine is "clean". I take it conservatively as an average condition. How much life I should expect out of it for continued well maintenance?
- Price: how close is a fair deal compared to nada price guide, in general - in percentage? This question applies to my own situation when comes to selling my sundancer 280 & possibly the jetski too. What would you pay for this boat?
- Have buying a good form & good condition old boat, then in later date changing out brand new engine done often? The boat layout looks good to me, even better than lots of newer boats from many other brands. I probably have to get a new/used extended swim platform, and a nice wakeboard tower.
If I go check this boat out, I plan to survey it myself. Other than checking out the hull condition, electrical functions, and engine compressions, anything else I should look for?
Thanks again.
Brief story about my boating life & "ikes" first pls, hehehe:
I checked out the new Sea Ray 350 SLX and absolutely love it - DEFINITELY my DREAM boat. One problem: price tag is about $300K!!!
I also took my family (wife & 4 and 6 yrs old boys) to the Sacramento boat show (I missed the SF one in Jan). Loved the Yamaha jet boat (242 LS) and almost signed up for their 2.99% for 180 months.
And of course, I still own the 2002 Sundancer 280 (major tune up / maintenance right now) and a yamaha jetski.
What I really love to do is to either sale or trade-in my 280 for a 2007-2009 310 Sundancer. And get a much older bowrider boat (much less money since the upgrade to 310 is about 3 times the cost of my 280). Or, get a nicer/newer bowrider and a much older cruiser to balance it out.
That's why I'm constantly looking around for any part of my equation. And by looking around CraigsList & other major boat selling sites, I see:
- Sea Ray sundeck is nice, but mostly 18-21', rarely 24'. I really like the 27', or at least 24'.
- Chaparral: some nice ones too
- Yamaha 242 LS of course, but price seems steep for these - not many people want to sell them either.
- Cobalt: I ran across a 1993 272: but engine has about 800 hrs (7.4L volvo/penta) and it's carbureted. This style doesn't have that full swim platform (only the small pop down one). Asking price seems to be a bit high (to me) for an 1993 year with 800 hrs - around $12K.
So, questions:
- Is cobalt in the same line with Sea Ray in term boat built quality & value? If not, how far off/above?
- volvo/penta: anything bad? I'm used to just turn key & start with my EFI's, would I have any problem/inconvenience with carburator engine?
- 800 hours: seller said engine is "clean". I take it conservatively as an average condition. How much life I should expect out of it for continued well maintenance?
- Price: how close is a fair deal compared to nada price guide, in general - in percentage? This question applies to my own situation when comes to selling my sundancer 280 & possibly the jetski too. What would you pay for this boat?
- Have buying a good form & good condition old boat, then in later date changing out brand new engine done often? The boat layout looks good to me, even better than lots of newer boats from many other brands. I probably have to get a new/used extended swim platform, and a nice wakeboard tower.
If I go check this boat out, I plan to survey it myself. Other than checking out the hull condition, electrical functions, and engine compressions, anything else I should look for?
Thanks again.