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JimH wrote:
Nice write up. However the boat is very slow for a cruiser and is
extremely
overpriced.


More than fast enough for a 34-foot cruiser in the Pacific NW. And
don't forget, boats sell for more $$$ in the Pacific NW than almost
anywhere else in the county.

A top end speed of 20 knots is slow for a cruiser. I wonder it has to be at
WOT to remain on plane.


The price is justified by the nearly new diesels and the immaculate
shape.......(IMO).
Current owner has spent almost $80,000 in upgrades over the last four
years- and while you never get that back it does make the boat worth at
least a little more than an "average" boat of this age.

I agree, to a point. It may be worth $55k, certainly not $80.

A sistership
with high hour twin 454's, faded gelcoat, and in "average condition"
would probably bring $40,000 or so in the current Pacific NW market- I
would guess. Figure that the market is punishing an average boat
probably 15-25% right now if it's equipped with really thirsty gassers,
and you're back up to $50,000. Figure a $10,000 premium for diesel, a
$5,000 premium for low hours, and a $10,000 premium for virtually
bristol and you're probably up to a price that would buy the boat.

The extras are nice and make the boat more desireable, but you give them way
too much credit.



If it takes all that math to get up to "a price that would buy the
boat", why is that such a deal? Because you would be unlikely to find a
better example of this boat for sale anyplace. It's always cheaper to
buy somebody else's upgrades for half price or less than to start with
a beat up old boat and fool yourself into believing that a few grand
here and a few grand there would change it from a "5" to a "10".


Only a fool would throw $80 grand at a 22 year old 34 foot Wellcraft.