Paul,
Larry is not a surveyor and no surveyor would evaluate a boat over the
internet. If the boat looks good to you, and the price is competitive to
other similar boats in your market, make an offer contingent upon receiving
a good survey from a qualified surveyor.

Do not take anyone opinions in a NG as anything but their opinion.

You can see what other 30 ft. SeaRays are selling for at:
www.boattrader.com

and what NADA says wholesale and retail estimates are at:
www.nadaguides.com

http://www3.nadaguides.com/SectionHo...Sec=4&wPg=1172

NADA prices are based upon the average new retail and then they discount the
price "X" percent each year. It is not the same as the "comps" you get when
you are buying a home, and prices can vary considerable based upon condition
of boat and location.

In other words, there are no easy answers.

Bill.
"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
...
Larry,
It sounds as though you've had a bad experience with SeaRay, sorry to
hear this. I'm considering buying an 89 SeaRay 30 " Weekender. I'm told
this is the last year that SeaRay was independently owned and that this
year
hull had prop pockets. Would your criticism include this model year? The
price, $30 to 45K seems reasonable.
Paul

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:06:58 GMT, "Bill Cole"
wrote:

I for one would prefer a Hatteras, but after 10 - 15yrs. you can expect
to
spend a lot of time maintaining an older boat.


The way they build them now, you can expect to spend a lot of time
fixing the shoddy workmanship the used boat's owner will have already
corrected, too.

It's about a good survey.....





Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?