Glenn,

Offer him something lower than what the ask price is. A new engine
for that boat will cost more than the boat is worth not to mention a
new trailer (you could buy a used engine and trailer as well). Does
all the equipment and instruments (if any) work? If the owner does
not demo anything you need to assume nothing works. I bought a '78
Catalina 30 last yr. assuming everything did not work and I was right-
I also got the price down to almost 1/2 of what he was asking so I
made up for it and now have a great boat with a lot of new upgrades.
Check this site out for similar boats for sale and see what the asking
price is: http://boats.soundingsonline.com/newadsearch.html

Also do a google search on the net and you should find the same boat
for sale somewhere else to get a feel for its value.

Good luck!

Rob

(glenn) wrote in message . com...
I have been admiring the lines on a boat in my local marina for
several months now. Well, today I spotted a for sale sign for it on
the scuttlebutt board. The boat is a 1979 SouthCoast 23 in what looks
to be average to a little below condition. Standing riggings looks ok
and most of the running rigging will do for another season or two it
appears. There are 3 sails (main and 2 jibs (said to be in good
condition). There is no outboard. No trailer is included. I'm
looking for a ballpark figure on what such a boat should go for.
Owner is asking 4K and this seems a bit much to me when I compare this
price to other makes of similar size. I checked NADA online but the SC
23 isn't listed.
It has such great lines!
Appreciate any thoughts on valuation.