88 Sea Ray Seville 20' Open Bow w/ 4.3 Worth?

Is this your boat or one that you are looking to buy? My advice is
that NADA is probably correct, but you need to add/verify the value of
the trailer, which I do not beleive NADA includes in their value. A
used trailer is probably worth $750, but I am not an expert. Other
factors to consider are engine hours and the condition of the boat.

As far as hours - My guess is that a Sea Ray would not have an engine
hour meter on it, so you'd have to guess...20-30 Hours per year is
average if the boat was actually used and didn't just sit on a trailer.

As far as condition...you be the judge! Interior: tears & stains.
Gelcoat: fading, scratches or worse yet, blisters! Structural:
Stringer and Transom Rot...and that Sea Ray is all wood in the
stringers and transom. So, if you're buying...get a structural survey.
If there's rot, it would cost you 3-5 thousand to repair, which means
that boat is ready for the bone yard.

I've seen newer boats that are trashed after 3 years and then there are
boats like my two. I have a 7 year old Malibu and a 20 year old
Century which sit on a lift and are babied, wiped down and cleaned,
constantly. Boating is a labor of love for many, but many people treat
their boat as a disposible item and it easy to see the difference in a
used boat.

Terry Dalton wrote:
> Just looking for a price range (low to high) for this model of boat. Any
> help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> TD
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I called back the day after my post and someone had come that morning, saw
the boat and paid the guy asking price I should have known that boat
wouldn't last! Now I am looking at boats that are half way across the
country and will end up having to get a survey done if I see something that
I like assuming I have to go this route since I can't find anything
locally. Thanks for the info!

TD
>
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"Terry Dalton" <terence_daltonNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@hotmailDOT.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9811DEEE8713CterencedaltonNOSPAMh@24.24.2.167...
>I called back the day after my post and someone had come that morning, saw
> the boat and paid the guy asking price I should have known that boat
> wouldn't last! Now I am looking at boats that are half way across the
> country and will end up having to get a survey done if I see something
> that
> I like assuming I have to go this route since I can't find anything
> locally. Thanks for the info!
>
> TD
>>
>


Who knows if the guy who purchased the Seville jumped into a bad deal. For
all you know it was overpriced and in bad shape.

Relax and don't fret it. Late summer and early fall is often the best time
to buy a boat.

You have 8 to 10 full months to find the perfect boat so it is sitting at
your dock in summer 2007. Take your time. Understand your needs and make
sure the boat fills them. Lastly, make sure the boat of your choice is
subject to favorable structural and mechanical (including a compression
test) surveys, as well a favorable sea trial before you buy it.

This can be a fun time or a stressful time, depending on how you choose to
use it.
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