First you have to back out the tax. How much of this price is that.
Second you have to know how much delivery cost to California. Since that
boat was built in Knoxville, TN your probably talking about $1000 for
shipping.
Then there is a certain amount of prep work that the dealer has to do.
Then what options do you have on this boat. Custom cover?, Single or tandum
trailer?, Trailer have disk brakes? What prop (SS or Aluminum)?

Bottom line - no way to really know for sure as each dealer has a different
price depending on how many boats he purchases and how long he has had it
paying interest for floor plan.

Having said all that - that boat here in Alabama sells for about $19,500
plus tax w/ a single axle trailer and no cover and aluminum prop.
I would say you have 500 in shipping more than here. So start at $20,000
and add any addional stuff plus the tax and see where you are.

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Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

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"Marty" wrote in message
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23,000 after tax seems like a lot of money for a little boat with a
trailer.
I'm looking at a 2005 SeaRay 185 6 cyl carburetor (not injected) 4.3.
How much markup do these dealers have for a boat like this in California?
Is 23,000 a fair price for this boat or should I ask for a lower price and
how much lower?