Scrap boat or sell it.

[Country Dirt Kid]

I got a newer boat so I need to get the other one out of the yard. It's a 1976 16 foot aluminum jon boat. The transom is wood and is pretty solid. I was thinking about trying to sell it on Craig's list for $500 but don't know if it would be easier to take it and the title to the scrap yard. What does anyone think? Scrap or sell? Thanks for the help.

 

[ThomW]

I got a newer boat so I need to get the other one out of the yard. It's a 1976 16 foot aluminum jon boat. The transom is wood and is pretty solid. I was thinking about trying to sell it on Craig's list for $500 but don't know if it would be easier to take it and the title to the scrap yard. What does anyone think? Scrap or sell? Thanks for the help.

If its a 16 foot aluminum jon boat that floats and won't sink...list it. People are always looking for little fishing boats. Worst case, someone offers you less than $500...but you'll still get more than you would for scrap. That's just my thought though....

 

[matt167]

Scrap has sunken lower than low right now. Even if you had a straight up fire sale you'll get double of scrap price and people fighting for it

 

[cptbill]

I agree with Thom W, around here if it floats(sometimes if it doesn't) it's worth at least 500, more likely closer to 1k. Scraps not paying very well these days

 

[TyeeMan]

We just sold a 1970 14" aluminum Lund boat that didn't look like much. The boat itself is solid and leak free. $800. We had it Craig's List first for about 3 or 4 weeks with no action. As soon as my wife put it on Face Book Marketplace we got 3 very interested parties in two days, the first party will very likely take it.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

You will spend more money on blades for your saws all than you will get in scrap, just list it easy sale.