Bassindon, this could help you or other sellers

[XMAN]

I am writing this post with a bit of hesitation, as i am using my own personal thoughts on due diligence homework--i am in no way degrading your boat or motor or any one elses--i will explain what i look for in a used boat--since you are having problems selling or getting at least a look, i wondered why--first, im looking for a killer deal, others will atest to this one--then when it comes up on the radar i will go to NADA and use only the boat and motor price only, low to ave price--im not to concerned with the extras, some may say this is not a fair way to price things, but its MY WAY--i can add or subtract if needed, as i have the cash--most if not all boats right now are so over priced, people wonder why they aint selling--atleast by my perameters, and who am i you say, again, the man with the cash--your boat is NADA priced at between 4200 and 4750--your at 6k--you say the motor needs a tune-up, thats a big red flag to me, you may the most honest person out there, but you may want to get a dealer fix-up and ok or print-out to go with your price--i see it is a ficht motor which homework says it maybe problem prone--yours may be the one that is not, and i hope that is the case--the motor price on NADA is about $2100, which leaves the boat at say $2600, can you take the hit is the question--if its priced right it will sell, no calls no sell, its that easy--think about what a dealer will give ya, [well maybe not] and maybe add alittle--if a sellers price is no where near ave price, i dont even look, to many boats out there and with this new yammie coming out, you could see alot more if it pans out good, thats another post altogether--i sold a 79 ranger 8 years ago with a 2 inch cracked transom, a 115 merc that had a cylinder going, a trailer that was so-so and a guy came 100 miles away and bought it for 600 bucks, not for the boat, motor and trailer but for the registration paper so he could fish a tounament, ranger owner tourneys for the extra bucks--that practice no longer goes as i think your boat cant be over 5 years old for those, i think--well it sold and is now in somebodys back yard--don, i hope you sell at the price you want and is fair--you could try this, maybe not the most ethical, under price your boat to see where you get calls, go fishing abit--you'll know soon enough when your phone doesn't stop ringing, then hesitate on selling, like i say not the most ethical way to sell but is used often to figure the market----good luck----XMAN

[DL]

you could try this, maybe not the most ethical, under price your boat to see where you get calls, go fishing abit--you'll know soon enough when your phone doesn't stop ringing, then hesitate on selling, like i say not the most ethical way to sell but is used often to figure the market----good luck----XMAN

Ethical or not...buyers are trying to get boats as cheap as possible, and sellers are trying to get as much as they can.

It works both ways...

[ash]

If that FICHT hasnt seen the service shop yet for powerhead issues then more then likley its fine, and the only risk there would be the risk of ANY used motor.

[WackySenko]

If I remember correctly Don was asking $8,000 for the Boat, motor, trailer and alot of fishing gear. It sounded like a great deal. I am very surprized if nobody called to at least look at it. Good Luck Don.