reelfishin
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After having one of my nicer boats listed now for several months I've arrived at a few conclusions when it comes to selling a boat:
For one, the majority of people that answer a boat for sale ad have no idea or what it takes to own a boat and have no mechanical ability whatsoever, second, the only way to get any money out of a nice boat is to part it out and junk what ever is left.
I have had one of my boats listed now for several months both on CR and several local papers, the only replies I get are offers of I'll tow it away if its free, or those that want a 5 year warranty.
I think I am now at the point where being as I needed the space for winter storage of another boat, I had no other choice but to part it out.
The boat was a turn key trihull, no trailer, which was in fantastic condition both mechanically and cosmetically. The only reason I was selling it is that I had found a boat I like better and have down sized my tow vehicle since buying it.
I am in shock that it wouldn't sell as a running boat, yet I was able to sell just a few components of it for more than double what I was asking.
I actually hated to part it out but I can't keep them all. The boat was a near mint trihull in which the last owner had sunk over $10K of parts. The hull and interior were just as clean. The motor was mint and ran great, the only original part was the dash and steering wheel. I sold the engine, manifold, riser, lower unit, hydraulics, cables, seats, fuel tank, bimini top, windshield, and engine accessories all separate. All that remains is pretty much a bare hull that sadly will end up being crushed.
It's a shame and sort of hurts to cut up a good running boat, but there was just no way I was going to give it away. I had people come out, look, listen, and offer $50. One guy even tried to tell me that trihulls were banned from use and that I'd have to pay him to dispose of it. I guess that one thought I was born yesterday.
I am sure that these are the same people that if ownership was in reverse, the story and value would change.
To my benefit, when all was said and done, I came out more than $3500 ahead of what I was asking for the boat to begin with. One of the parts buyers, (lower unit and manifold), was one of the people that came out to look at the whole boat, that person paid more for the parts than he would have for the whole boat.
The only drawback of course is getting rid of the hull, but a backhoe will make short work of that. My guess is that it will fit a few trash cans when I'm done.
For one, the majority of people that answer a boat for sale ad have no idea or what it takes to own a boat and have no mechanical ability whatsoever, second, the only way to get any money out of a nice boat is to part it out and junk what ever is left.
I have had one of my boats listed now for several months both on CR and several local papers, the only replies I get are offers of I'll tow it away if its free, or those that want a 5 year warranty.
I think I am now at the point where being as I needed the space for winter storage of another boat, I had no other choice but to part it out.
The boat was a turn key trihull, no trailer, which was in fantastic condition both mechanically and cosmetically. The only reason I was selling it is that I had found a boat I like better and have down sized my tow vehicle since buying it.
I am in shock that it wouldn't sell as a running boat, yet I was able to sell just a few components of it for more than double what I was asking.
I actually hated to part it out but I can't keep them all. The boat was a near mint trihull in which the last owner had sunk over $10K of parts. The hull and interior were just as clean. The motor was mint and ran great, the only original part was the dash and steering wheel. I sold the engine, manifold, riser, lower unit, hydraulics, cables, seats, fuel tank, bimini top, windshield, and engine accessories all separate. All that remains is pretty much a bare hull that sadly will end up being crushed.
It's a shame and sort of hurts to cut up a good running boat, but there was just no way I was going to give it away. I had people come out, look, listen, and offer $50. One guy even tried to tell me that trihulls were banned from use and that I'd have to pay him to dispose of it. I guess that one thought I was born yesterday.
I am sure that these are the same people that if ownership was in reverse, the story and value would change.
To my benefit, when all was said and done, I came out more than $3500 ahead of what I was asking for the boat to begin with. One of the parts buyers, (lower unit and manifold), was one of the people that came out to look at the whole boat, that person paid more for the parts than he would have for the whole boat.
The only drawback of course is getting rid of the hull, but a backhoe will make short work of that. My guess is that it will fit a few trash cans when I'm done.