Bajabuzz
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2011
- Messages
- 75
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Simbalaut
- Vessel Make
- Navigator 5300 Sundance
The wife and I have started our search for our next boat. Prices seem all over the place for the same boat. Brokers have mentioned that the west and PNW in particular are some of the more expensive areas for purchasing.
We are looking at boats in 50-60' 2000 and newer up to 500k.
Our end game is to take this boat to Alaska and cruise the PNW.
So some of my questions about pricing are:
Is the market slowing?
is there a place to see what particular vessels have sold for?
How much of the price should be considered if the vessel has low hours? Say 500 on a 10 year old boat vs 3000 hrs.
How much value is in an engine brand? Say Cummings, MAN, Volvo, Cat and DD?
Is it worth considering boats in the East, Great Lakes or Gulf States? Can a boat this size be shipped overland?
Thanks in advance!
We are looking at boats in 50-60' 2000 and newer up to 500k.
Our end game is to take this boat to Alaska and cruise the PNW.
So some of my questions about pricing are:
Is the market slowing?
is there a place to see what particular vessels have sold for?
How much of the price should be considered if the vessel has low hours? Say 500 on a 10 year old boat vs 3000 hrs.
How much value is in an engine brand? Say Cummings, MAN, Volvo, Cat and DD?
Is it worth considering boats in the East, Great Lakes or Gulf States? Can a boat this size be shipped overland?
Thanks in advance!