Four Play
April 9th, 2004, 05:00 AM
Alright guys, need some opinions and info.
Been looking around the net at boats. It helps pass the time on midnights. Anyways I found a boat that I am interested and I am going to call to see if they still have it today. Probably go look at it.
The boat is:
1985 Force 200
Has: 5.7/260 HP, SS prop, hyd tabs, depthfinder, potti, bimini.
Link: www.boats.com/sites/easts...rclnk_name (http://www.boats.com/sites/eastsidemarine/boat?entityid=100534461&mid=1102&showDL=false&showMD=false&clk_srclnk_name)
Asking price is $8995
To me that is really high and frankly asking too much. But I am going to look at it anyways. If I like it I am going to work on trade difference.
I looked up the values of my boat and this one. There was roughly $600 between them. The 200 being higher. Both boats were worth some where in the 5000-5500 range.
So this is what I am thinking. If I like it I am going to offer my boat and 750 for a start. My boat and 1500 is the max. Would like to keep it to a grand if possible.
Think I am giving to much up considering the other boat is 3 yrs older and only 2 ft longer.
Just some background on mine. I bought it a month ago. It has a the 3.0 4 cyl in it. It has been a little bit of a project. I have spent a lot of time fixing it back up. The boat is in good condition overall. The motor fires right up like it is fuel injected. Everything works. I just finished putting in a new battery, stereo system, trailer tires. I also fixed/replaced the wood on a couple of the seats. Cleaned up the wiring in the engine compartment. Replaced a bunk and fender wells on the trailer. New saftey chains. Other than the gelcoat being faded/oxidized, the boat is very sound.
Been looking around the net at boats. It helps pass the time on midnights. Anyways I found a boat that I am interested and I am going to call to see if they still have it today. Probably go look at it.
The boat is:
1985 Force 200
Has: 5.7/260 HP, SS prop, hyd tabs, depthfinder, potti, bimini.
Link: www.boats.com/sites/easts...rclnk_name (http://www.boats.com/sites/eastsidemarine/boat?entityid=100534461&mid=1102&showDL=false&showMD=false&clk_srclnk_name)
Asking price is $8995
To me that is really high and frankly asking too much. But I am going to look at it anyways. If I like it I am going to work on trade difference.
I looked up the values of my boat and this one. There was roughly $600 between them. The 200 being higher. Both boats were worth some where in the 5000-5500 range.
So this is what I am thinking. If I like it I am going to offer my boat and 750 for a start. My boat and 1500 is the max. Would like to keep it to a grand if possible.
Think I am giving to much up considering the other boat is 3 yrs older and only 2 ft longer.
Just some background on mine. I bought it a month ago. It has a the 3.0 4 cyl in it. It has been a little bit of a project. I have spent a lot of time fixing it back up. The boat is in good condition overall. The motor fires right up like it is fuel injected. Everything works. I just finished putting in a new battery, stereo system, trailer tires. I also fixed/replaced the wood on a couple of the seats. Cleaned up the wiring in the engine compartment. Replaced a bunk and fender wells on the trailer. New saftey chains. Other than the gelcoat being faded/oxidized, the boat is very sound.