What would you pay for this?

[Numlaar]

Hey all,

Little fanciful thinking here.... I grew up with a 74 sea ray SRV200...

Probably the best boat our family ever owned...

In my research to find a few pictures of one (for another post), I found one for sale in Indiana... I cant seem to get this boat out of my head...

http://www.boatland.com/1974%20Sea%20Ray%20200CB.htm

Its at a used boat dealer, and I am waiting to hear back from them on some more information on it, including a full history, along with detailed pictures of engine, interior, dash, outdrive, etc. The outside pic the boat looks immaculate...

The dealer had it listed for 5995, then dropped it 2k down to 3995...

NADA on it is a whopping 1300 bucks... (which I know sometimes doesnt mean a hill of beans).

Yes I know its 35 years old... but its still very servicable, and still a really sharp looking boat, and would be perfect for me, the mrs, and my son to go out in and enjoy.

I know I dont have a lot of info on it yet, but something tells me I reallly really want this boat...

If I get back favorable information from the dealer (engine info/compression, will they sea trial, etc.) and the pictures all look good I may make the drive up there to check it out... (then i can check the deck, stringers, look for rot, and thoroughly inspect the engine)...

That being said,

1. if the boat were in say "turn key" shape, and didnt need any major work, what would you offer for it?

2. What would you offer if it was say garage kept and in mint condition?

3. finally what would you offer if it needed a complete rebuild?

Just looking for some price ranges, and ideas... it would be one helluva drive from FL to go look at it... so would like to see if its in the cards before I did.

I am thinking if its in turn key shape, i would offer them 2.5k for it... but I know thats a bit low... well above NADA, but well below what they are asking...

Thoughts?

 

[WAVENBYE2]

Re: What would you pay for this?

Looks nice a very well taken care of boat, you pretty much answered your own questions, as you know the engine comes first, then pretty, we paid $3,500 for ours. If the engine was sound then offer $3,500 for yours and see what he says. If your willing to do a complete rebuild or if it needs one then your going to be out even more $$, Things are only worth what poeple are willing to pay.

 

[bitterboater]

Re: What would you pay for this?

Having only looked at the ext. pics. I might go 3k.
If the int. pics were good and willing to sea trial, the motor is good (just been serviced, needs no repairs), the transom is in good condition (wont need replacement soon), etc....

 

[APPALOOSA2]

Re: What would you pay for this?

That Sea Ray in your pics is in MINT condition.
I tell people that say NADA price is this much go drive the book.

The SRV was a very clean looking boat and the only thing I ever seen wrong with some was they needed trim tabs to lower the bow.

I would ask if you could test the boat in the water.

I would pay what ever you think it is worth to you.

 

[Numlaar]

Re: What would you pay for this?

That Sea Ray in your pics is in MINT condition.
I tell people that say NADA price is this much go drive the book.

The SRV was a very clean looking boat and the only thing I ever seen wrong with some was they needed trim tabs to lower the bow.

I would ask if you could test the boat in the water.

I would pay what ever you think it is worth to you.

LOL well it would be worth a lot to me to have a boat I can actually use, not to mention the coolness factor, and most importantly re-living my childhood having grown up with the same boat...

Its a question of me plunking down the cash I don't really have right now for it I could do it, but it would leave me kinda strapped... (and probably increase the wife aggro at the same time) heh

Someone want to give me 3k? Lol