College Kid Needs Boat!

[artcarney_agr]

Sell me something! Looking for that steal of a deal...since us college kids have little money to play with (I do have some though
:))!

Shoot me some email or photos at:

[email protected]

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[email protected]

[artcarney_agr]

Thanks for the emails guys! Keep 'em coming! Shoot, I just might have some fishing trips lined up as a result of this post! Ha ha ha!!! I love fishin.com! :)

[onemorecast56]

hey Art,,what kinda boats ya looking for,,,,man I got killer deals on 3 boats. All less then 3800.00 1 96 Stratos with a 150 Mariner and a 96 Javelin with a johnson 150 both has new seats,carpet andI just got done buffing them out....oh,,both are fish and ski`s

[artcarney_agr]

Thanks man! Not much into the fish & ski type boat. Got a jet ski for the ski part! I want the fish part of it! Ha ha ha!!! Thanks anyways though! :)

[BardstownFish]

Dad's selling a 93 Lowe 16 ft w/a 40 johnson, trolling motor, Eagle fishfinder, onboard charger, rod locker, livewell, Carpet (blue) and seats in good condition. Runs good, trailer in good condition. Asking $3400.00 obo. Will have pics next Sunday. The boat has been garage kept (now at Nolin Lake), also have cover w/it. Email [email protected] or myelf at [email protected] for more details or questions.

Thanks,
John

[lumpybass]

I do know were there are some well priced used boats Stratos, Skeeter, and Hydra Sports. Give me a shout at 859-380-1907

[artcarney_agr]

Would those boats be at a dealer??? I hate paying those dealer markups...........

[crossfire]

'96 Nitro 17 ft. w/115 Tracker. Red, Silver and Black metal flake. $6,300. I'll be on KY Lake this weekend if interested......

[artcarney_agr]

Thank you sir, sounds like a really nice boat, but I believe I'm going to hold off on buying a boat for atleast another month or two more...my savings goals are being reached much sooner than expected which means I will hopefully be able to get something a little longer and with a little bit bigger motor. But still, if anyone has something they want to sell, please let me know! :)

[mattplapp]

If you hate paying those dealer markups, then you'll hate paying the For Sale By Owner markups since most used boats sell for around 10% less at boat dealers due to the margins being on the new boat at the time of Trade-In. Plus, most individuals selling their boats have a lot less of an idea of how to price them. And there's always that fact of knowing what you getting, most dealers will be there the next day, month, year, etc. You never know about the others....

Just some food for thought.

Matt

[Danny]

Hey Matt,

I have to admit, you are earning my respect every day and I have a true question for you.

I've purchased several new boats, sometimes while I still have a boat. I've often discussed trading my boat when I make my purchase, but every single time, my dealer.... and not always the same dealer, has said to sell it myself if I could. They each told me I could not get anywhere near the value out of the boat in a trade because they could not give me anywhere near what it was worth because they could only sell it for what it was worth, and they needed to have that profit built in.

So, if my boat prices out in the market at a certain price, and the NADA guides agree, then in a trade are you going to give me less value so you can make your money, or are you just not going to make money selling the used boat, or are you still going to up the price over what I get from you?

I may not be ready to buy again for a few years, but never too early to learn from a potential dealer.

Thanks a lot.

Tight lines and God Bless

Danny

[mattplapp]

A good dealer treats every boat they buy or sell the same way. When we take a trade, we are really buying your boat, so yes dealers must buy the boat with enough room to mark it up to their expected profit margin plus carrying cost. The difference comes in with not having to wait to sell your boat and or the hassel of dealing with the public, inviting strangers to your family's home, etc. Most people understand that they could get a few thousand more in their pocket if they sold it themselves, but what's the price for waiting or passing up the boat you really want???

That's also where a dealer can sell a used boat at a more marketable price than a consumer. Most "For Sale By Owners" base the price off what they owe, what they paid and what others are selling theirs for. The difference is what you paid, what you owe and what others are doing does not take into consideration what the boat is actually worth. Most dealers who know how to run their dealership know what a boat is worth and what it will sell for before they take it on trade. I'm not sure of too many times that our used boats have not been priced below NADA because I must move my used faster than my new becuase our cash is tied up in our used boats.

Hope this helps,
Matt