What's she worth?
After a memorable 6 years, lookin for a new property, and bubs just arrived, it's time to sell the tub.
I'll still have the dinghy, and free run of any of the old mans boats, but I can't see my boat getting the use it deserves for a while. Problem is, I really don't know what to ask for her. It doesn't really owe me anything, and she has served me more than well, anything from the fads and beyond, to just chasing squid and whiting, it's the perfect all rounder. Easy for anyone to solo launch and retrieve.
Specs are:
6m 1995 seacraft Ali hull (WA build)
Oct 2010 Suzuki 115 4 stroke with about 120 hours ($15k bought new) just had 100 hour service
Furuno 620 sounder and lowrance 7 inch colour plotter ( with over 200 of MY spots from Albany to exxy....)
Cobra VHF and gme stereo
2 x 80L stainless steel cruisetank fuel tanks (about 160mile/ 300km range)
Fully rigged Outriggers
Licensed and well maintained dual axle trailer ( no brakes though, as boat comes in under 1750kgs)
All new tyres (including retrieval wheel/spare) in 2009
All clears, windscreen, and canopy custom made in 2008
All new nav lights, LED deck light, 2 x bilge pumps, etc, fully rewired when new outboard fitted in 2010 + new carpet
All safety gear - ebirb, flares, life jackets, etc.
I think most of you have seen my catches on her over the years. Everything from jumbo Crays, sambo jigging, BIG dhuies, to dollies and metro mackies, she's good for it all, and all spots are included. Im just in the process of getting some minor fatigue cracks re-welded on the keel and hull, and it definately could do with a repaint, but its aesthetics never worried me, as its usually covered in blood anyway ;). it's ride has never been smooth (a lot of 90's boats are so), but it is definitely a very sea worthy boat. It's got me where I wanted and back (sometimes in ridiculously stupid conditions), every time, and never once have I doubted it wouldnt. Very stable at speed and rest, and has fark-loads of deck space.
I reckon it'd be good if a few young guys wanted to team up and buy, for a good starter into boat fishing, as its capable of anything the west coast has to offer, and can handle a bit of rough and tumble.
I'll put up some more photos when I power up the laptop, but what do you reckon it's worth??
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
25-30k easy with the
25-30k easy with the relatively new donk. If I was in the market for a bigger boat I'd be tempted Scotto. The waypoints are probably worth 10k alone ;)
Love the West!
Ben85
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Date Joined: 20/11/11
I'd say Sea-Kems on the
I'd say Sea-Kems on the money, I sold a 1985-1990 Penguin 5.8 Ali(dual axel trailer) with 115 merc 2 banger (2000 model)for $22k a few years back. I think you should at least advertise it for $30k (maybe more), I wouldnt take anything below $25k for that. I'd say the your motor is the major selling point (reliability).
rgds/Ben
aalfred
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Date Joined: 13/06/09
I would agree , a minimum of
I would agree , a minimum of $25k should bring that boat!
fishnguru
Posts: 64
Date Joined: 19/02/10
Easy 25 k !
Advertise for 30 ish.... and see how you go ...
If everyone concentrated on the best things in life .... There would definately be a shortage of Fishing Rods !!!
snappermiles
Posts: 2100
Date Joined: 05/11/10
Not sure about price of boat
But I certainly wouldn't be giving away your spots! There worth more than you could put a price on!
ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS EXCEPT YOU AND ME! AND IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT YOU!
Slap
Posts: 16
Date Joined: 14/08/12
If your handing out spots, I'll take them :P
I agree with those above, keep the spots! You would have worked hard for them over the years. It's like writing a thesis and allowing someone else to hand it in - I'll pass on that idea.
As for the boat, 25k could be on the money. I'd advertise higher. Being a buyer's market at the moment, there are alot of good deals on private sales. Its just like fishing, you have to have your line in the water to get any bites and you can always work your price down..
A handy tip: If advertising on Gumtree/Boat sales/anywhere, be aware that buyers check it everyday and become accustomed to the boats on there. If they notice your boats on there for 4 months straight, they will send you a low offer. Maybe a week on, a week off could be a good trick, with your price lowering down everytime ever so slightly.
Stopping and Smelling the Flowers.
Bruce
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Date Joined: 11/04/12
Advertise for about 5k or so
Advertise for about 5k or so more than you want, then put negotiable. That seems to be the way to entice more activity. Also use the 'urgent' and 'highlight' if you do put a gumtree add up because it definetly works. I'd say if you got 28k or so that would be reasonable
scotto
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Date Joined: 21/04/08
Cheers fellas,
That's around what I was thinking too.
I was hoping the spots would be a bit of a selling point, and help with the bargaining when it comes to it!