On Feb 15, 11:17 am, wrote:
I have a 6-man Switlik MD2-179 (mfg. date 03/95). It has is being
certified now by an inspection station. ...

What I am wondering is if it's worth it to spend that kind of money. I
wonder what a new one would sell for. Any ideas. Any one interested
in buying it? It is in Miami, Florida.

It seems pretty tempting to go new. I get my MD2 redone every other
year at kind of $500-800 depending on if it needs CO2 and what has
expired in the kit. The first repack is cheapest as you likely will
not have to replace much. So, $2k for a new raft assuming you skip a
year's inspection would be pretty nearly cost neutral. Also, at the
age your raft is getting to it may not be recertifiable and even if it
is you need to start worrying about the seams and fabric rot
particularly if it lives outside.

-- Tom.