Need V20 Purchase Help

[Curapa]

Take a look in the for sale section to get an idea of what they generally sell for. I have posted a few in the past month or so from my area.

Where are you located?

[RWilson2526]

The 2000 motor definitely adds a couple bucks to your average vintage '84 V-20 price....location will have a some to do with it as well as some parts of the country seem flooded right now with V-20's.....2 years ago you were at about 6K....with some of the prices i've seen lately it would be nice if you could get it for under 5K....All depends on how well the previous owner remembers opening his wallet for that 2000 Yamaha.

[reodds]

Thanks guys. I live on Long Island (New York), and the boat is a being sold through the dealer that services and stores it for the owner - as a "must sell" deal.

The prices I've seen on this forum and elsewhere, have been significantly lower than the asking price of this boat, that is why I need some advice.

[charlie_the_tuna]

where are you on the island? i'm in long beach. the price is all motor. i just posted one in jersey with an older motor for $2,500. 6 grand for an 84 is alot of dough. keep looking.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/boa/1748025440.html

[Curapa]

Reodds, Looks like Charlie has a great boat for ya.

[Destroyer]

Ok, first things first. $5995 is a LOT of money and there is no such thing as a minor fiberglass repair. Does it come with a trailer? if so is it a single or double axle? What shape is the boat in? Have you heard the motor running? Did they offer to take the boat out for a test drive? Is the transom sound? How about the stringers? Are there any soft spots in the floor? Does it have all it's cushions? Do any electronics come with the boat? How about a Coast guard safety package? etc., etc., etc. Remember, you're buying from a dealer... Frankly, I don't trust a lot of them. Also remember, they are trying to make money, not only for the boats owner, but also for themselves.. That's their job. So the price is going to be higher than what you would normally find in Craigslist or eBay or iBoats or wherever for a private sale.

Charlie gave you a link to another boat that's for sale in a marina in Lake Hoptacong, NJ. It's not that far a ride and could save you thousands of dollars. If it's the boat that I saw at a marina a few weeks ago (and I think it is) then as long as the motor is ok the boat is definitely worth the asking price. Call the guy up. Ask to see the boat. If it's the Mt Prospect Boat Yard then that's the boat I saw.... and it looked to be in really nice shape.. just needing a good cleaning... But remember, ASK the same questions to this boat as to the other one. Pay particular attention to the transoms on both boats. Hope this helps a little and welcome to the forums here.

[inaforty]

We went an looked at the boat in NJ last Fall. Let's just say it was a "WASTED" weekend and 2 tanks of gas in the truck.