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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
If you look for a boat similar to the one you want to sell it should give you an idea of the market pricing for that boat. Over many years I have bought several used boats online, always freshwater only boats. I search using Boat Trader and put in the Chicago zip code (60606) and set the search radius at 500 miles. This search will cover the Great Lakes and Lake of the Qzarks in Missouri. The vast majority of the used boats that come up on your search will be boats that have only been in freshwater. You still need to check, as some of them may have been transported to a lake after salt water use.
One large dealer I know in Maine says their new boat sales are great. They are setting up and delivering 25 new boats a week and if you buy one today it will be late June before they can get it to you. They also said they had great sales this year at the Boston Boat Show. A lot of those sales involve trade ins but he didn't mention those sales.
I actually just found what I was looking for in Missouri and I'm taking a truck to pick it up next week. There were about 8 similar boats that came up in the search but the price and low hours (75) on this boat seemed to be a great deal. To me, it is worth the effort to find what you are looking for, at a price that you think is a good deal, and transport it to the lake.
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I’m thinking since it’s you,it must be an interesting boat…….don’t tease us……tell us about it : )