Considering 1995 Sundancer 500

[Stee6043]

This is one of the big issues with older boats.

When I repowered and re-surveyed in 2006 I was insured with Pre-Geico BoatUS for $110,000

Had a gap year when things went to hell in 2009

In 2010 re insurance with Boat US required a new survey

Despite the survey being 100% perfect, BoatUS dropped the total value by nearly 50%

RWS

It's good to review the difference between an "Agreed Value" and "Actual Cash Value" policy when you start shopping for your next boat. Sounds like you have an actual value policy on the Trojan? Those policies can have significant limitations when big things happen to big boats.

 

[Maybe A Dancer]

At the present time I now have agreed to value in the event of a total loss.

That said I would be unable to replace her in the same condition if there was a total loss.

There are reasons she is equipped with crash pumps, Fire Boy with engine shutdowns, factory bilge alarms, upgraded bilge pumps (3) Edlin fire bombs and two high capacity emergency bilge pumps, wired into the genset stand-alone battery and a bag of wooden hull dowels hanging in the engine room, among other things.

Fire/lightning and hitting something like a submerged shipping container could create a total loss.

I'd be hard pressed to replace her with a similar boat in similar condition for the insurance value.

RWS

 

[Ididntdoit]

I've gotta jump in here - KEEP YOUR BOAT!!!!! - just to do the refit you did in '06 would be huge money now - it is a high quality, well respected, battlewagon of a hull - about the only sea ray I would consider would be a 37ec - the dancers and other sea ray express boats you are considering are OK boats - but they are shit compared to your current boat or a 37ec

 

[Maybe A Dancer]

I've gotta jump in here - KEEP YOUR BOAT!!!!! - just to do the refit you did in '06 would be huge money now - it is a high quality, well respected, battlewagon of a hull - about the only sea ray I would consider would be a 37ec - the dancers and other sea ray express boats you are considering are OK boats - but they are shit compared to your current boat or a 37ec

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I am planning on adding a page to the trojan website with photos and a list of details for her upgrades.

THAT exercise may be enough to change my mind.

At 33' not including pulpit & swim platform with her massive 13' beam she is likely the equivalent to a 37 or so SeaRay or other Express Cruiser.

However there are limitations to what we can do with her.

Jury is still OUT

BEST !

RWS

 

[Ididntdoit]

I've gotta jump in here - KEEP YOUR BOAT!!!!! - just to do the refit you did in '06 would be huge money now - it is a high quality, well respected, battlewagon of a hull - about the only sea ray I would consider would be a 37ec - the dancers and other sea ray express boats you are considering are OK boats - but they are shit compared to your current boat or a 37ec

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I am planning on adding a page to the trojan website with photos and a list of details for her upgrades.

THAT exercise may be enough to change my mind.

At 33' not including pulpit & swim platform with her massive 13' beam she is likely the equivalent to a 37 or so SeaRay or other Express Cruiser.

However there are limitations to what we can do with her.

Jury is still OUT

BEST !

RWS

The 37 EC is measured the same way - and has over 14' of beam and a private forward stateroom - the really desirable ones had 3116 Cats and a factory hard top - but I agree, it still may not be enough of a jump as you give up an aft cabin for straight drives