On Apr 26, 2:04 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 26 Apr2007 11:09:37 -0700, rr wrote:

1998 BAYLINER CIERA EXPRESS 23' BOAT CABIN V8/ TRAILER

1998 BAYLINER CIERA EXPRESS 23' BOAT CABIN V8/ TRAILER
I saw this boat on Ebay, I've been trying to get one for a
while, do you guys recommend that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...ESS-23-BOAT-CA...

Has anyone bought a boat off Ebay before.

Thanks

It seems priced a little high to me, but then again, I'm spoiled when
it comes to paying for boats.

Low ball the guy at $11,500 - the way the market is for these kind of
boats, you might even want to try $10,000 - you never know.

As to buying off eBay - you takes your chances. If I bid on it, I'd
want it surveyed at least and have the trailer safety checked - it
looks like a retro-fit trailer and older than the boat. At the minimum
you'll want contingencies on the sale like acceptable inspection and
actual run on the boat before I came across with the money.

It looks to be in good shape.

I know people who have purchased off eBay and been very happy. I also
know people who have purchased off eBay and gotten screwed. Those who
got screwed didn't take the correct precautions.

Get a survey and then you are armed with real knowledge. Fix this, fix
that, or take the price to fix it off the purchase price. What if you
pay and take delivery and the Insurance survey flunks and you can't
insure it? I am sure you wanted to be able to use this boat, right? I
just heard a guy bought a boat off e-bay and the Marina where he
wanted to keep it condemned it for scrap.