What's my V worth?

chrisrub · #1 09-18-2009, 05:23 PM

I've got an 85 v20 cuddy I'm contemplating selling. It's got a 1.6 sea drive on it, so it's a great bracket candidate. The sea drive still gets me from A to B everytime with no problems, estimated hours around 400. Before me, the boat was rarely used and it sat covered in my grandfathers yard for about 8 years.

I am thinking of selling it because I want a center console.

The hull is in great shape. The motor runs well, could use to have the carbs rebuilt. I've never done a compression check on it, so i'm not sure what it is..

There is a 3/4 enclosed bimini top with clear side curtains, but it needs a slight repair in the front.

There is a soft spot in the removable floor section above the fuel tank where the round access hatch is. The rest of the boat is solid. As I said, the boat remained out of the water most of its life.

This will come with a good trailer

Any idea on what I could ask for or potentially sell this for? I can take some pics soon and provide more info if needed.

csvencer · #2 09-18-2009, 06:04 PM

Any pics? What condition is the hull in? Transom solid? Trailer details, brakes, double axle, etc.

-Svence

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS · #3 09-18-2009, 10:45 PM

Chris, where are you located, maybe i can stop by and take a look?

reelapeelin · #4 09-19-2009, 07:40 AM

Did you set up a Gallery?...pictures will sell it like description never will...

Maybe somebody here w/a Center Console is looking for a cuddy...might be a swap in the making??...

chrisrub · #5 09-21-2009, 04:59 PM

I haven't taken any pics since I got it, I plan to do that soon.

The hull is solid, the transom looks/feels solid. Small soft spot on the floor like i mentioned. Can easily be fixed by just removing that hatch. The boat is all there. It's a 25 year old boat and could use new wiring, which I plan to tackle this winter if I keep it. I had always wanted to put a bracket on with a motor but could never justify the expense while the motor that is on it keeps on running anyway.

The boat is located in Center Moriches, NY and if I decide I am going to sell it I'll let anyone here take a look first.

It will come with a single axle trailer, no brakes. Trailer in excellent shape needing nothing.

It's great for a first boat or a really solid platform to start a project on. I would optimally like to get $2500-3000 for it, but I understand that may be asking a bit too much in this market, right?

My neighbor would sell me his late 80's Mako 20 CC in even better shape with a mid 90's evinrude (runs great) and a good trailer for $5000, and this would be financing a chunk of that.

Unless someone has a v20 CC out there???

swampbilly 1980 · #6 09-22-2009, 10:39 AM

I've got an '84 V-20, cc-step lift/150 Johnny and a mediocre trailer-dual axle, boat in moderate - good shape when I got it. Most of what was wrong was cosmetic. Paid $2500.00- and I thought that was a good deal. It was useable ...turn the key and go. Had the carbs rebuilt as it sat for a few years on the boat lift.