JohnH,
This does seem to be one of the problems when buying a used boat for sale by
owner. You have to contend with owners with all of their "quirks". They
may or may not have realistic expectations on the quality and value of their
boat. They also may not have realistic expectations on how to sell a boat
or what is reasonable to expect from the buyer and seller.
I for one, would question if any seller is serious when he says "Make me an
offer before you even see the boat. If you want to see the boat it will
cost you a few hundred dollars.
It does highlight the importance of being able to walk away from a potential
boat. Don't get too emotional involved when inspecting used boats.
I am sure Chuck could tell us stories of sellers and buyers who made the
used boat market very interesting. This is a perfect example why they earn
their 10 - 15% commission.
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 21:57:30 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 13:09:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:49:44 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:17:42 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:56:03 -0500, "Reggie Smithers"
wrote:
JohnH,
Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500
http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm
"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "
wrote:
We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we
really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal
for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more
expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of
things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a
lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This
past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept
her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard
about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do
others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a
bigger boat?
I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a
while I convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.
But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker,
I'd give it serious
thought.
There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000.
It has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best
offer?
I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I
wouldn't want to give a number
without having made the decision to go for another boat,
which would be a big
decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).
--
John H.
"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and
necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes
That *is* nice, and reasonably priced.
400+ engine hours.
Is that a lot for that Yamaha four stroke? How many are on yours?
A lot less.
Would you consider 400 hours a lot for that Yamaha 4-stroke?
A lot in terms of what, typical lifespan in hours? Depends. If they
were careful "Harry" hours, no. If they were 400 hours on the
firewall, well, yes, that would be a lot.
I'm not your typical outboarder, though. I watch the tach and the
fuel flow meter, not the speedometer.
So how many hours are on the engine?
Less than 400.
Why do you want to know? You're not a potential purchaser. It's not
your business.
A legitimate buyer will be allowed to see the service records.
So how many hours are on the engine?
I told you, if and when you become a serious purchaser, you can see the
service records. Otherwise, what difference does it make?
When you become a serious seller, let us know.
The boat's for sale, John. Make an offer subject to passing inspection and
we'll proceed from there. The boat's been winterized and covered, so
taking the plastic off and recovering it would be on your nickel.