That Pretty Boat is For Sale

[bradford]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

That's a dilemma. I really want to finish mine...stringers, Black paint, some custom things I dream about... but I know I'll never get it back. I am on the fence about moving up to a 24'-25' to get me to the canyons on nice days. If I go forward with the V20, that will be my boat for another 10 yrs at least. I've owned it for 17 years.

Something I've come to learn is that it costs about the same to fix up a cheaper boat as it does a nice one. A 23 to 25 footer you're gonna spend more on rigging, engines, etc, but paint, glasswork and such would not be a determining factor I feel price wise. Ths way I see it Skunk is you are right on the border. Spend a little more and your V will be the absolute nicest 20 footer 40 miles offshore or move up and spend more to fish the way you want more days out of the year. You gotta think about the money, time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears you already have in her you'll never get out when you sell, plus whatever else you'll have to put into the next one. It's a boat and even if brand new, custom ordered with all the options you want, it'll still cost you in small nickel and dime stuff.

If it were me I'd come off a few thousand or more and dance with the girl you brought.

[step up here]

I agree with Skunk and Bradford true true true. Lets face it the two most happiest days of having a boat is the day you buy and the day you sell!!!!!!!!!!

[inaforty]

https://southcoast.craigslist.org/boa/5996933682.html

[bradford]

I think Reel should buy it.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by inaforty

https://southcoast.craigslist.org/boa/5996933682.html

I don't care how pretty it is... $6000 for a 1984 boat with no engine is a lot of money!!!

[inaforty]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I don't care how pretty it is... $6000 for a 1984 boat with no engine is a lot of money!!!

I agree but......

Show me a brand new 20' boat with a trailer with no engine for 6k.
Believe me this boat is better then brand new.

[jamesbalog]

Im actually tempted. Ive been in the market for a new boat. I could have this with a brand new motor, kicker, trolling motor and electronics for less than 30k

brand new fiberglass equivalent with all that stuff added is 60k+

I wonder if he added any livewells when he re did it

[inaforty]

James,
My good friend (he bought my old V 20) and I talked long and hard about buying it. In the end we both decided to keep our old beaten up V 20's.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by inaforty

I agree but......

Show me a brand new 20' boat with a trailer with no engine for 6k.
Believe me this boat is better then brand new. [/URL]

There's no denying that whoever did it did a first class job. Super pretty and nicely done appointments... I'd tip my hat to him any day of the week.

But, underneath all that the hull is still over 40 years old. The sun and UV rays take there toll on everything, including fiberglass. Now, I have no idea how much strength the fiberglass has lost in 40 plus years, but.... Well, you get what I'm trying to say. Plus, like Phatdaddy just said, in 6 months it would look like my present boat. (Good looking, but not show quality).

In all cases, whoever buys it will get a hell of a pretty boat.