new member... recent 79 v20 cuddy purchase

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Originally Posted by dan4836

Great boat and can't go wrong with the price!

I paid too much for my boat ($2,500.) but I did get a good trailer and the engine is in great shape ( I have the I/O 470)

I will be boating out of Point Pleasant this year and will do some boating in the Barneget Bay. I am currently redoing floors and stringers and fuel tank.

I am putting a lot of money into the boat but in the end, I will have an awesome 20 foot machine!

Take a look at my pics for current work. I am redoing my console the way I want it and found a 52 gallon polly tank.

You will find a lot of great advice from the members on this site

Dan

Dan, about 2 years ago, I missed a deal on a really sweet V21 with a 200 Yammy on it, full enclosure, etc etc. I thought the price (@$6800) was too pricey. Well, I changed my mind and called the guy to tell him I wanted the boat.. only to find that it had been sold a few hours earlier. These boats can go for free up to $15,000...so for $2500 I think you did ok.

Value, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder. I really don't think you paid too much. Hell, I paid $3400 for my 78, and I think I got a deal. My point is, whatever you pay for anything, that is it's value, at that time, under whatever the circumstances. If you were literally dying of thirst, wouldn't you gladly pay $10 (or more) for a bottle of water? See? Everything is relative.