Charleston wv. 300 da

[dvx216]

Charleston Marine in West Virginia has a 1995 300 Da. for sale on consignment does anybody know anything about it. Sales man said they have had it since last season.

 

[JimG]

Sorry, don't know the boat but know the dealer pretty good... bought 2 new Sundancers from them.

Now that I see the name on the back... I have seen this boat on Summersville Lake docks. Mostly it just sat for the past several years. The owner would put it in at the beginning of the season and never use it. I would maybe see him once a year just come up and sit on it but never take it out.

 

[wrvond]

I work in Charleston, so if I can do anything to help let me know.

 

[dvx216]

I had a feeling that it has been sitting for awhile asking price is $33,995.00 I'm thinking it might be a mess. Been sitting this whole time with the camper top on it who knows what it looks like inside.Its only 3hours away debating if I went drive down and look at it.Thank you for the offer wrvond.

 

[suss1173]

I had a feeling that it has been sitting for awhile asking price is $33,995.00 I'm thinking it might be a mess. Been sitting this whole time with the camper top on it who knows what it looks like inside.Its only 3hours away debating if I went drive down and look at it.Thank you for the offer wrvond.

I picked up a 94 this summer and have been enjoying the boat quite a bit. Things I'd look over, in addition to the usual stuff, would be the fresh water system. Check under the rear berth to make sure the fresh water tank isn't leaking. They have no drainage in that area and same for the hot water tank. If the hot water tank is leaking it will drain into the compartment where the freshwater tank sits, and eventually will make its way to the carpet.

$ 33,995 sounds like a high starting point for thst boat IMO.

 

[wrvond]

I can take off a bit early today and go take a look at it to see if there is anything obviously wrong that would save you a six hour trip.
I've wanted to see under the cover anyway.

 

[dvx216]

I'm happy to be the reason for someone to get off work early.That would be awesome.

I can take off a bit early today and go take a look at it to see if there is anything obviously wrong that would save you a six hour trip.
I've wanted to see under the cover anyway.

 

[dvx216]

Thank you for your insight greatly appreciated and the asking price is probably why it's been sitting for a year. You would think the dealer would be tired of see it sitting there that long.Dealer said the owner has moved up to a bigger Sea Ray.

I picked up a 94 this summer and have been enjoying the boat quite a bit. Things I'd look over, in addition to the usual stuff, would be the fresh water system. Check under the rear berth to make sure the fresh water tank isn't leaking. They have no drainage in that area and same for the hot water tank. If the hot water tank is leaking it will drain into the compartment where the freshwater tank sits, and eventually will make its way to the carpet.

$ 33,995 sounds like a high starting point for thst boat IMO.

 

[wrvond]

As a consignment sale, the dealer is probably charging the owner for storage and will get a percentage of the selling price. While the price of the boat is ultimately determined by the owner, he is going to have to pay the dealer out of that money, so they tend to start off higher.
My boat was on consignment and the dealer didn't even want to pass my offer on to the owner because he thought it was too low. Maybe it was, but the difference between my offer and the asking price would have gotten eaten up in storage fees very quickly.

 

[dvx216]

WRVOND went and gave me a personal tour on face time the 300 and a 290 shame they don't shrink wrap their boats both boat's canvas were shot .The 300 no signs of water damage or mildew overall didn't look to bad for sitting over a year not worth the asking price though.The 290 had standing water in it do to damaged canvas and open port lights.Big shout out to WRVOND it was almost as good as being there.This is just one more thing that makes this site and it's members great.

 

[boatman37]

That is awesome that folks on here are so helpful! Shout out to wrvond!

 

[northshore]

WRVOND - Damn cool of you to do that!:smt038

 

[fwebster]

WRVOND went and gave me a personal tour on face time the 300 and a 290 shame they don't shrink wrap their boats both boat's canvas were shot .The 300 no signs of water damage or mildew overall didn't look to bad for sitting over a year not worth the asking price though.The 290 had standing water in it do to damaged canvas and open port lights.Big shout out to WRVOND it was almost as good as being there.This is just one more thing that makes this site and it's members great.

Don't drop the ball here.

If this is a boat you would like to have, you have just identified why it hasn't sold yet. Down here in horse trading country, that is called leverage. Don't complain about the bad canvas. Make the seller a cash offer that you can live with (wouldn't you rather have new canvas anyway on a 20 year old boat?) but takes his pants off and, if the boat is really for sale, they will counter. One other bit of advice.......don't do what 98% of buyers do: Pester the salesman/sales manager with "What do you think he will take?" Instead, call up the sales manager (on the telephone!) and tell him "I want to buy the 300DA you have on your lot", ask him to fax you a contract, then fill out the contract and the terms making the deal contingent on a sea trial, a mechanical survey and a hull survey, then FEDEX it back to him with a check for 10% of your offer.


Keep in mind that if this is a brokerage or consignment boat, the dealership will likely only make about 10% on the sale, so they are going to be inclined to contribute very little to the deal. Forget throw ins, etc., but you can increase their part of the deal by asking them to handle the mechanical survey for you.


Here are some of the reasons for the above approach:

1. The initial contact in person, on the phone gives you the opportunity to sell yourself as a serious buyer to the sales manager. You forgo that opportunity if you make initial contact with email or text.
2. Sending the dealership a check for a deposit along with the completed contract constitutes an enforceable contract. They prefer to take a credit card number for the deposit, but it is too easy to them to fail to charge the card. Doing so removes your consideration from the contract and makes it unenforceable. Besides, giving them a check is a piece of paper they have to handle and it gives you a leash on the funds.
3. Sending the contract and the check via FEDEX or another overnight means makes it traceable and gives you proof of delivery.

Good luck .........

 

[wrvond]

WRVOND went and gave me a personal tour on face time the 300 and a 290 shame they don't shrink wrap their boats both boat's canvas were shot .The 300 no signs of water damage or mildew overall didn't look to bad for sitting over a year not worth the asking price though.The 290 had standing water in it do to damaged canvas and open port lights.Big shout out to WRVOND it was almost as good as being there.This is just one more thing that makes this site and it's members great.

I had a great time and best of all, I didn't get arrested! Thanks for putting up with my terrible camera work and rambling commentary!

 

[K Ruck]

Nice to see some WV boaters surface, not enough of us. Kudos to WRVOND, looks like you were a big help. Charleston marine and Trojan Landing right next door, both seem solid from my experience with both.