Price Negotiating

[jabs]

I'm starting to look in full force for a used Sea Ray between a 1999-2006. When negotiating on a brokered boat through Sea Ray or a used boat that Sea Ray has what is a reasonable starting point for me to offer? Right now I like 2006 26' Sea Ray Sundancer and the Asking price is $52,000. What would your starting offer be?

 

[HUMPH]

I'm starting to look in full force for a used Sea Ray between a 1999-2006. When negotiating on a brokered boat through Sea Ray or a used boat that Sea Ray has what is a reasonable starting point for me to offer? Right now I like 2006 26' Sea Ray Sundancer and the Asking price is $52,000. What would your starting offer be?

Is this from a private party or broker? Personally I would offer $45K or so in this market. Mybe time to upgrade more? (see link)
http://www.yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=4599

 

[jabs]

That boat is being brokered through Sea Ray.

Very nice boat on the link you sent thanks! I wonder what the costs are involved in purchasing a boat out of state and getting it inspected. I have always been told in my short boating experiance never to buy saltwater boats. Any thoughts on that?

Thanks again for your help!

 

[chuck1]

jabs,

IMHO - Do a little bit more research, Sea Ray does not broker boats.

Do a quick search on boat buy from one of our user fwebster. Some great info in his thread.

 

[jabs]

sorry I meant marinemax is brokering the boat...long day at work already

 

[northern]

I have owned two salt water boats. Both were fine, one needs to ensure the zincs are good and there is no pitting on the wetted parts. As to price offer what it worth to you not what the seller wants. There are lots of boats out there so prices are down. Get a survey done once you decide.

 

[fwebster]

Observations:

1. With respect to Sea Ray boats, It really doesn't matter whether a "pre-owned" boat was used in salt water or not. What matters is the service and maintenance history and the condition of the boat.

2. Your concern about buying a boat out of state and getting it inspected isn't relative, except to the extent that transporting it to your intended location becomes a part of your acquisition cost. The inspection, which is your due diligence ---- i.e. hull survey and mechanical survey---- are a constant and it should not matter if the boat is next door, in the next state or on Mars.......you still need both a hull and a mechanical survey before spending this much money on a boat.