Hello all...new forum member and potential Manatee owner. Trying to get a realistic opinion on what a boat in our harbor (Los Angeles) might be worth. There are alot of unknowns that only a full survey might disclose its needs.
Here's what I do know. The boat made a 1000 mile trip to where it was moored in 2009. There has been no maintainance since then and the owner has not been on the boat since then....left as tied up six years ago. The teak and decks are green with alge and bird dressing, batteries long dead, no prep for fuel/water tanks (etc), pilot house canvas shredded/blown off and middle plexi window blown off the hinges (all electronics exposed to weather), railings appear fine except cables showing rust, inflatable and dingy are rough, there is an autopilot, all steel hardware (manual winches, etc) heavy rust, interior appears to be fine but showing its age, hot water-heating-plumbing-electrical systems unknowns from sitting, has not been hauled out since pre 2009 but hull has been cleaned on a regular basis, no signs of hull damage, the owner has indicated the orig generator is smoking but the Volvo (100hp) is fine (hours unknown). The above water fiberglass looks chalky but ok...some of the non skid decking looks like was sloppily recoated. From what I can see the bilge is mostly dry and I dont think the pump is operational in any event. There is a AB inflatable that is UV scorched with a Honda outboard. Think of this as a ghost boat with full effects.
Its a two stateroom model (1988) and not located in a boating area for which the design was intended (not open ocean cruising). This is an expensive area to get work done and I am guessing it will need at least $20K to get it back to reasonable condition. I dont know if the owner is willing to have it surveyed as the boat appears to be just a forgotten detail that he doesnt have time or interest in. That being said, he probably paid $90K or so for it in 2009 and knows boats and ballpark values for Manatees.
I looked him up and he's will to sell it at a "deal" but given everything whats the bottom trading number for a Manatee in this condition without getting buried??? Big question I know but I need some of your opinions to start.
Thanks in advance!
Here's what I do know. The boat made a 1000 mile trip to where it was moored in 2009. There has been no maintainance since then and the owner has not been on the boat since then....left as tied up six years ago. The teak and decks are green with alge and bird dressing, batteries long dead, no prep for fuel/water tanks (etc), pilot house canvas shredded/blown off and middle plexi window blown off the hinges (all electronics exposed to weather), railings appear fine except cables showing rust, inflatable and dingy are rough, there is an autopilot, all steel hardware (manual winches, etc) heavy rust, interior appears to be fine but showing its age, hot water-heating-plumbing-electrical systems unknowns from sitting, has not been hauled out since pre 2009 but hull has been cleaned on a regular basis, no signs of hull damage, the owner has indicated the orig generator is smoking but the Volvo (100hp) is fine (hours unknown). The above water fiberglass looks chalky but ok...some of the non skid decking looks like was sloppily recoated. From what I can see the bilge is mostly dry and I dont think the pump is operational in any event. There is a AB inflatable that is UV scorched with a Honda outboard. Think of this as a ghost boat with full effects.
Its a two stateroom model (1988) and not located in a boating area for which the design was intended (not open ocean cruising). This is an expensive area to get work done and I am guessing it will need at least $20K to get it back to reasonable condition. I dont know if the owner is willing to have it surveyed as the boat appears to be just a forgotten detail that he doesnt have time or interest in. That being said, he probably paid $90K or so for it in 2009 and knows boats and ballpark values for Manatees.
I looked him up and he's will to sell it at a "deal" but given everything whats the bottom trading number for a Manatee in this condition without getting buried??? Big question I know but I need some of your opinions to start.
Thanks in advance!