Trojan Boat Forum

Roy, A couple of things here-

I looked at a 22 ft wac Shamrock for my brother and I was surprised how small the cockpit was. The engine box makes it easy to work on the engine but it also takes up a lot of space.

I've owned a f-25 and a f-26. The 25 I had for 4 years, put very little into it and sold if for 300 more than I paid for it. The 32 replaced the 25 and I wish I never sold the 25. It was "the grass is always greener" thing. The 25 was a get in it a go boat and the 32 took years of small projects and two engine replacements before I felt good about the boat. The 26 I bought I lost my shirt on and with that boat I wish I never even looked at it. My problem is when I look at boats I bring my rose colored glasses with me and that is always trouble. I guess all I am saying is if you have a boat that goes when you want it to, is easy on the check book, and allows you to do fun little projects I would keep it.

As far as price, I think you are a little high, not much, but a little. For me the trailer is the wild card. If someone has a truck and the need for a trailer it will appeal to them, but most boats this size and type will sit in the water and the trailer is worth nothing to them.

As far as someone blaming the economy for a lowball offer, just tell them that it can't be that bad for them if they are trying to by a boat!

I have to agree about these cheap boats hurting the value of our boats but the reality is those boats are probably totaly neglected, They will cost so much to get into safe working order, I spend more on maintence and upgrades in one year than some of these boats sell for but that is the cost of owning a 25 year old boat. One ace in the hole for me is my wife would love to sell the boat but she is to cheap to give it away so I will be boating for many years to come.

I feel for your boat with trailer you are priced very well. Here is Florida our market is a little different than up north. I sell boats on the west coast of Florida for a living. You have to have a little room in the price for negotiations but there are buyers out there that will appreciate what you have. Hold your price until you have a real potential buyer, there are always lowballers that will make you feel like you may be high. These lowball type of buyers are always looking to steal one! We deal with them all the time.
Another option to attract more leads is to separate the trailer and use as a option. Your boat will fall into a lower price point that may be more appealing to a larger demographic searching online. For example sometimes people will search for boats only under 10k, etc. It is fairly easy to sell a good trailer quickly if need be. You may even end up better that way! Make sure you have a good online presence and hang in there.
I will keep your boat in mind and if I have a potential buyer I will let you know.

Mike Kulp wrote:I have to agree about these cheap boats hurting the value of our boats but the reality is those boats are probably totaly neglected, They will cost so much to get into safe working order, I spend more on maintence and upgrades in one year than some of these boats sell for but that is the cost of owning a 25 year old boat. One ace in the hole for me is my wife would love to sell the boat but she is to cheap to give it away so I will be boating for many years to come.

OH NO YOU DIDN'T...... not to worry mate, your secret is safe with me.

aaron

Thanks Aaron, she never reads this so I should safe, you know talking big with the guys when the wifes not around.

Mike Kulp wrote:Thanks Aaron, she never reads this so I should safe, you know talking big with the guys when the wifes not around.

happy new year mike. did you get my email about the wire diagram?
i was down at the marina yesterday taking a nap and watching season 1 of the remastered battlestar galactica. it was amazingly nice down there. sunny, temps in the high 50's, flat calm water... perfect for a schluffy and a movie...... now, if i can only shake this cold. i'm flying all day tomorrow so i hope my ear drums down implode. (did you catch my earlier post about the hurricane prep this past summer? you of all people can attest to the angst i was going through.....)

aaron......

Mike Kulp wrote:Thanks Aaron, she never reads this so I should safe, you know talking big with the guys when the wifes not around.

I just copied all this Mike. Where do I send my gas bill to for payment? JK

Mike Kulp wrote:I have to agree about these cheap boats hurting the value of our boats but the reality is those boats are probably totaly neglected, They will cost so much to get into safe working order, I spend more on maintence and upgrades in one year than some of these boats sell for but that is the cost of owning a 25 year old boat. One ace in the hole for me is my wife would love to sell the boat but she is to cheap to give it away so I will be boating for many years to come.

ditto

Thanks Doug and Classicf25, the grass can look greener. I will offer to seperate the trailer from the sale. And hold firm on my price.

From what I've seen "up North", $10K would be the best I would expect. Down in Florida where you can actually use a boat the whole year, I wouldn't be surprised if the prices were higher.

Be nice Allen, I can not afford both of our gas bills

The Dog House wrote:From what I've seen "up North", $10K would be the best I would expect. Down in Florida where you can actually use a boat the whole year, I wouldn't be surprised if the prices were higher.

I think it is the other way around, northern boats generally get more because they are in better shape and are used only half the time. Florida boats are used a lot more, get battered by storms, and bake in the sun 12 months a year. On top of that south Florida is the used boat parking lot of the U.S. and is overflowing with supply.

Now every boat is different and I think Roy's boat stands above the average boat down here. He just needs to get the buyer to look at a couple of other boats to understand the difference.

Roy,
I think you'd be better off keeping your boat, she's in great shape, you know her inside and out. Any boat you buy, you will be starting from scratch. I had the sam quandry last year, thought I needed a bigger boat, started looking around, realized very quickly that my boat was in very good condition compared to what was for sale out there. Now, my boat is a little newer than yours '86, but I was asking $13k, had a few people looking and got close to offer stage, I sure am glad I changed my mind, kept the boat, lost the G.F.

The Dog House wrote:From what I've seen "up North", $10K would be the best I would expect. Down in Florida where you can actually use a boat the whole year, I wouldn't be surprised if the prices were higher.

Doghouse and Summerstorm, I think you are both right, northern boats tend to be "weathered" less and their condition sometimes shows it. Mine was such a boat, spending much of its life up north. I am in north Florida where the inventory is lower but so is the average pdi.

Muskokan345 wrote:Roy,
I think you'd be better off keeping your boat, she's in great shape, you know her inside and out. Any boat you buy, you will be starting from scratch. I had the sam quandry last year, thought I needed a bigger boat, started looking around, realized very quickly that my boat was in very good condition compared to what was for sale out there. Now, my boat is a little newer than yours '86, but I was asking $13k, had a few people looking and got close to offer stage, I sure am glad I changed my mind, kept the boat, lost the G.F.

Yeah, I thought I had definitively decided to sell her and move on. Have looked around at what's available in my p/r, and am beginning to think I should maybe keep her. The bit about knowing her inside and out really hits home. Plus all the sweat equity!!! That and all my friends are envious!