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Captain YARRR
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Would you buy an older boat redone?
May 21
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It seems like more and more we are seeing older boats on the market that have been redone. A lot of quality boats, like Cig, Fountain, Formula that are 20+ years old. New interior, great new paint, new engines and all at a pretty reasonable price. Definitely a result of new boats being so expensive in comparison to going this route on solid older boats.
So what do you guys think, if you were in the market for a larger boat and it was redone properly, would you do it?
Or would you prefer a newer used boat?
For the sake of argument, no rotten transom, stringers etc.
Example:
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/21800
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Re: Would you buy an older boat redone?
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May 21
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yes if the boat has been redone properly then it should be just as a new one at half to a third of the price of a new one.
More boat for the price!!!
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, 2013 at 9:54am
Works for me! Got mine for less than 1/5th the price of a new one and hull is almost like new. After a couple of beers, you won't even notice the difference!
BTW, that's a cool looking T/G!
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$68K asking price is a heck of a deal. Likely get it for low-$60's. Motorhomes and boats are items that you never ever buy new unless you have money to burn.
I am a retro guy myself so a classic solid boat that has been well cared for with enough refreshes would always be my first choice.
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same problem in the wakeboard boats. i bought mine for 20k and now they are going for 30k. cant touch a malibu or a mastercraft for under 90k now. so i can see why. and the mastercraft forum has allot of great people on it. allot of them on 2nd engine and interior replacements.
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