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Old 09-07-2017, 12:49 PM   #1
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Looking for a 30' to 35' double cabin preferably with small twin diesels here in the Great Lakes. Not having twins would not be a deal-breaker. Would prefer naturally aspirated, but turbos acceptable.
Somewhere between 1988 to 2005.
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Old 09-07-2017, 01:18 PM   #2
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try looking at Boats for Sale - New and Used Boats and Yachts - YachtWorld.com. They allow you to search for various types of boats in select areas.
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Looking for a 30' to 35' double cabin preferably with small twin diesels here in the Great Lakes. Not having twins would not be a deal-breaker. Would prefer naturally aspirated, but turbos acceptable.
Somewhere between 1988 to 2005.
I have a MarineTrader 36 sundeck 1987 completely renovated. Would you be interested? You can contact me via Trawler Forum.
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Old 09-14-2017, 06:02 PM   #4
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Interested in a 1988 3818 Bayliner
Twin diesels hino
Located on the Mississippi near
Quad cities?
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Old 09-14-2017, 06:03 PM   #5
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Interested in a 1988 3818 Bayliner
Twin diesels hino
Located on the Mississippi near
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Good condition but needs some
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Old 09-14-2017, 10:25 PM   #6
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Looking for a 30' to 35' double cabin preferably with small twin diesels here in the Great Lakes. Not having twins would not be a deal-breaker. Would prefer naturally aspirated, but turbos acceptable.
Somewhere between 1988 to 2005.
There's an 87 32' Grand Banks for sale in my marina. Single Ford Lehman Super 135. Nice condition and fresh water boat.

A bit expensive but recently listed. We'll see how that goes.

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There's a 1980 34' Mainship located in Mackinaw City, single screw but loaded with electronics for cruising. Asking $38,950. The broker said its owned by a retired pilot who is now flying a private jet and sort of out of full retirement. No time for the boat.
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Old 02-05-2018, 03:32 PM   #8
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my neighbor at the marina told me he is putting his kk manatee two stateroom up for sale. it would be a long ride home but that would be fun.
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try looking at boats for sale - new and used boats and yachts - yachtworld.com. They allow you to search for various types of boats in select areas.
yes but all brokers
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Old 02-06-2018, 10:09 AM   #10
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yes but all brokers
What difference does a broker matter? You will (should) only offer an amount that is what the boat is worth to YOU, regardless of price listed. What does it matter who is selling or representing it?
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Old 02-06-2018, 10:16 AM   #11
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What difference does a broker matter? You will (should) only offer an amount that is what the boat is worth to YOU, regardless of price listed. What does it matter who is selling or representing it?
st Difference is that 'a broker usually does not kow etails boat and if you go see one with just the broker and not the owner you cant know the details. 2nd dfference is that the final price will always be higher as the broker must be paid his 10% Brokers can be useful but best deals wont be thru one.
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IMHO, seems like a pretty silly reason to not consider a boat that might be the perfect "one" for you. It's up to you, however. You can demand to talk to the owner, or not. I would..... and I always have. The questions are the same either way. If you want to talk to them and a broker won't facilitate that, then any interest is lost on that boat. Period. It can be made black and white if you take all the emotion out of it. A lot of people want it both ways.

I would maintain that broker or not price is no issue - IMHO, you should not be looking for a "deal", or you will likely get burned.

You should only ever pay what what the boat is worth TO YOU, in whatever condition a good surveyor says it is in. Period. Claims of "that is the market" is BS, IMHO. YOU are the market. That may be below the market price or not. May be half of what is asked, or not. 10% broker fee is of no consequence in that equation.

Again, my opinions.
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The sale price through a broker is only higher if YOU pay more. Are you saying that the broker would influence you to pay more than you want? If that's the case then the problem isn't really the broker, is it.......?

Besides, many sellers who engage a broker to market their boats, do so not to get the very highest price, but rather to sell the boat as quick as possible. For those sellers a brokers commission is a small price to get the boat off of their hands before more monthly bills become due.
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The sale price through a broker is only higher if YOU pay more. Are you saying that the broker would influence you to pay more than you want? If that's the case then the problem isn't really the broker, is it.......?

Besides, many sellers who engage a broker to market their boats, do so not to get the very highest price, but rather to sell the boat as quick as possible. For those sellers a brokers commission is a small price to get the boat off of their hands before more monthly bills become due.
So? I'm not against them-just aware of them. It is true that they can reach a larger richer buyers market.
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So? I'm not against them-just aware of them. It is true that they can reach a larger richer buyers market.
Is this a Bad Thing? If you are selling, any larger market of potential buyers is to your benefit. If you are buying and are concerned the seller may try to get some of his marketing expenses or broker fees back during the deal, just boat shop exclusively on CraigsList: no fees for the seller to recoup.
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