Resource to validate boat pricing

MeredithMan · 03-02-2016, 06:28 AM

Anyone aware of such a resource? When buying a car, one can check out Edmunds.com and Kelly Blue Book.com to get a sense as to the worth of your trade, dealer cost for the new car, typical price paid, etc. I've not been able to find a similar resource for boats.

Considering a boat purchase this Spring and just trying to be educated on the value of my trade and the value of the new boat, before starting the pricing dance with the marina.

Thanks.

Blue Thunder · 03-02-2016, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Anyone aware of such a resource? When buying a car, one can check out Edmunds.com and Kelly Blue Book.com to get a sense as to the worth of your trade, dealer cost for the new car, typical price paid, etc. I've not been able to find a similar resource for boats.

Considering a boat purchase this Spring and just trying to be educated on the value of my trade and the value of the new boat, before starting the pricing dance with the marina.

Thanks.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Boats

Descant · 03-02-2016, 01:51 PM

Boattrader.com (small boats) and Yachtworld.com (larger boats) both list boats that are actually on the market so you can see hours, condition and equipment. Not so much pricing info for new boats.

codeman671 · 03-02-2016, 04:55 PM

I disagree on nada for boat values. It is not a reliable source. There are specific membership only websites such as buc that rely on sold prices from dealers that report. They do have a consumer version however I have never used it. I have a relative in the business so I get my values there (buc pro).

Boat trader and yacht world are a good indicator, sometimes... You often will see a wide range of pricing on the exact same boat.

DUSTOFF · 03-02-2016, 06:30 PM

When I was boat shopping I used NADA, Popyachts.com, Boattrader, and Craigslist.

Popyachts was great because when you searched for a particular model boat, it would not only show you what was available, but what others had sold for. I just checked it out and I don't see any "sold" boats listed anymore.

NADA was in the ballpark, but my boat model was a bit more valuable on the market than on their website, based on what they were actually selling for.

Bud63 · 03-02-2016, 06:53 PM

This site is the most useful in my opinion

http://www.seedealercost.com/boats

Joebon · 03-03-2016, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DUSTOFF

When I was boat shopping I used NADA, Popyachts.com, Boattrader, and Craigslist.

Popyachts was great because when you searched for a particular model boat, it would not only show you what was available, but what others had sold for. I just checked it out and I don't see any "sold" boats listed anymore.

NADA was in the ballpark, but my boat model was a bit more valuable on the market than on their website, based on what they were actually selling for.

Does Popyachts give you the sale price or the last price listed on the site?

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dpg · 03-03-2016, 11:55 AM

The markup shown on seedealercost.com for wave runners isn't very much I tend to doubt it's not more. Got to be other incentives not shown.

Loub52 · 03-03-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bud63

This site is the most useful in my opinion

http://www.seedealercost.com/boats

Seedealercost is a good source from my experience as well. Referenced it for two boat purchases.

Not to Worry · 03-04-2016, 09:01 AM

Does anyone know what percentage over invoice on could expect to buy a boat for?

JasonG · 03-04-2016, 10:42 AM

+1 for Nada

Last year I was debating on selling my boat. Speaking to a few reputable dealers, they told me a few things that make sense.

1 Sell your boat in the spring, buy in the fall for the best of both worlds, price wise.
2. The used boat market value is strong. What the book says it is worth can be a very good indication of what you can get, if not a tad more depending on other factors. Region, season, etc.

03-02-2016, 06:28 AM	#1
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 864 Thanks: 233 Thanked 768 Times in 302 Posts	Resource to validate boat pricing Anyone aware of such a resource? When buying a car, one can check out Edmunds.com and Kelly Blue Book.com to get a sense as to the worth of your trade, dealer cost for the new car, typical price paid, etc. I've not been able to find a similar resource for boats. Considering a boat purchase this Spring and just trying to be educated on the value of my trade and the value of the new boat, before starting the pricing dance with the marina. Thanks.

03-02-2016, 01:51 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,521 Times in 985 Posts	Actual listings Boattrader.com (small boats) and Yachtworld.com (larger boats) both list boats that are actually on the market so you can see hours, condition and equipment. Not so much pricing info for new boats. Last edited by Descant; 03-02-2016 at 01:53 PM. Reason: added ref to new boats

03-04-2016, 09:01 AM	#10
Not to Worry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 191 Thanks: 93 Thanked 84 Times in 55 Posts	Percentage over invoice Does anyone know what percentage over invoice on could expect to buy a boat for?

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03-02-2016, 04:55 PM	#4
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I disagree on nada for boat values. It is not a reliable source. There are specific membership only websites such as buc that rely on sold prices from dealers that report. They do have a consumer version however I have never used it. I have a relative in the business so I get my values there (buc pro). Boat trader and yacht world are a good indicator, sometimes... You often will see a wide range of pricing on the exact same boat.

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03-02-2016, 06:30 PM	#5
DUSTOFF Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NH Posts: 39 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	When I was boat shopping I used NADA, Popyachts.com, Boattrader, and Craigslist. Popyachts was great because when you searched for a particular model boat, it would not only show you what was available, but what others had sold for. I just checked it out and I don't see any "sold" boats listed anymore. NADA was in the ballpark, but my boat model was a bit more valuable on the market than on their website, based on what they were actually selling for.

03-02-2016, 06:53 PM	#6
Bud63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	This site is the most useful in my opinion http://www.seedealercost.com/boats

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03-03-2016, 11:55 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,560 Thanks: 149 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	The markup shown on seedealercost.com for wave runners isn't very much I tend to doubt it's not more. Got to be other incentives not shown.

03-04-2016, 10:42 AM	#11
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	+1 for Nada Last year I was debating on selling my boat. Speaking to a few reputable dealers, they told me a few things that make sense. 1 Sell your boat in the spring, buy in the fall for the best of both worlds, price wise. 2. The used boat market value is strong. What the book says it is worth can be a very good indication of what you can get, if not a tad more depending on other factors. Region, season, etc.