Dry Diver
Seaman
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2008
- Messages
- 54
Hello,
I am not sure if I have this in the right thread or not. If not I am sure that it will get moved.
I am looking at buying a bigger boat. I would like to sell the one that I have now to allow me to afford a bigger boat. The only problem is I have no idea what mine is worth. I will be honest; I would not imagine that the boat would really be worth all that much. I would like to think that the motor would be worth a decent amount.
The boat is a 1984 Achilles 16? SIB with a 1998 Merc 40HP ss (15?) tiller. I don?t believe it to have any leaks of consequence. Let me explain. . I do have to put air in it before I take it out every few time, usually about once per month. When I say that I have to put air in it, the tubes are not soft, I just kind a top it off to account for the temp difference with the air and the water. The motor is mint. Extremely clean. It has been used for three seasons on a rescue boat for the APBA. I am one of the rescue divers on the team. We stopped using them when we picked up a sponsorship with Carolina Skiff. The motor sat in a garage for many years before I starting using it again two years ago. The motor starts first pull every time. One of the easiest starting motors that I have ever used.
I would imagine that the motor is pretty well pigeon holed to an inflatable. I can not think of too many applications for a 40HP SS tiller motor.
So here is the question?..
What the heck should I ask for the motor with or without the boat and trailer? I have no idea where to start. I am just looking for a fair market value of the whole works.
Thanks in advance for all your help
The trailer has been modified since the picture was taken. The boat now sits on a 6?X12? platform. Sorry no pic of the mod.
I am not sure if I have this in the right thread or not. If not I am sure that it will get moved.
I am looking at buying a bigger boat. I would like to sell the one that I have now to allow me to afford a bigger boat. The only problem is I have no idea what mine is worth. I will be honest; I would not imagine that the boat would really be worth all that much. I would like to think that the motor would be worth a decent amount.
The boat is a 1984 Achilles 16? SIB with a 1998 Merc 40HP ss (15?) tiller. I don?t believe it to have any leaks of consequence. Let me explain. . I do have to put air in it before I take it out every few time, usually about once per month. When I say that I have to put air in it, the tubes are not soft, I just kind a top it off to account for the temp difference with the air and the water. The motor is mint. Extremely clean. It has been used for three seasons on a rescue boat for the APBA. I am one of the rescue divers on the team. We stopped using them when we picked up a sponsorship with Carolina Skiff. The motor sat in a garage for many years before I starting using it again two years ago. The motor starts first pull every time. One of the easiest starting motors that I have ever used.
I would imagine that the motor is pretty well pigeon holed to an inflatable. I can not think of too many applications for a 40HP SS tiller motor.
So here is the question?..
What the heck should I ask for the motor with or without the boat and trailer? I have no idea where to start. I am just looking for a fair market value of the whole works.
Thanks in advance for all your help
The trailer has been modified since the picture was taken. The boat now sits on a 6?X12? platform. Sorry no pic of the mod.
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