Nada boat prices,confused

[ECC]

Im just curious how accurate the nada book values are. Ive looked up a few motors and boats and the prices didnt seem right from what ive seen others sell them for.One of the motors i looked up was only worth 550 and ive seen people selling them for over 1000. Im wondering what some peoples opinions are on this. Im looking at some boats and i just wanna make sure im not paying to much. Thanks

 

[tommays]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

Location alone , saltwater VS freshwater pretty much makes it diffcult to set a value


In some areas there are 10 HP lakes making 10 HP motors have a high value in THAT area

 

[rndn]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

The prices in NADA are average retail prices. Boats in better than average condition will sell for well above the NADA price.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

as i said in your other post, waste of time for a boat or motor over 5 years old.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

Doesn't it say right on the cover that it is a "Guide" not a "Bible"? You can have three identical boats in three different cities and they will bring vastly different prices. NADA can't see the boat you are pricing so you must take into account its condition. What is mint condition to one person is absolute junk to another. A 150 HP Merc vs a 150 Yamaha or Honda will also result in three very diffent values depending on who is doing the looking. A Honda guy will likely pay more for the Honda powered boat than he wold for the Merc, everything else being equal.

 

[dcg9381]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

Search nationwide for your motor model and year..
NADA.. well, not so useful in most situations.

 

[Benny1963]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

yes i got nada on my mckee with freshwater 150 xp and got a motor value of 800 dollars cant by a lower for that and in our area good running freshwater 150 s go from 1500 to 3500 in the late 80s to early 90s
wish i culd bring my self to learn about the fitchs but they seem to
be more trouble than their worth .but there prices are down in louisiana
bennyb

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

Fichts are cheap everywhere.

 

[ebry710]

Re: Nada boat prices,confused

Nada is used for relative pricing and negotiating with dealers. Like for an example a 1978 Boston Whaler Montauk hull is priced low $920 to $1000. Try to find one. I do see them with older engines on them but they go for $5000+. The old 90 hp engines aren't worth $4000. Now if the whaler is a fixer I have seen them for $1000, but then you have to rebuild them then it makes it worth more than a $1000. Go figure that one.