Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 07, 2013, 09:47:14 AM
I have been looking at a lot of boats
New and used.
I would like to know if boat dealerships are like car dealerships. Can you dicker with them, will they throw in options?
One of the guys i fish with has a NR seahawk with a 150 yamaha on an OS bracket, he said 10 years ago they threw in the kicker and fish finder for the asking price of the boat, so they did wheel and deal with him. But is it still that way???
I don't need the argument of this boat is better than that boat. I do know my boats. I have spent time in boats from most of the manufacturers in the NW.
I will be buying a 20 foot boat with the off shore bracket with the 140-175 horse outboard.
I have seen a few that were 4-5 years old with reasonable hours for reasonable prices. I will be buying in jan-mar time frame.
Post by: fishinmike on December 07, 2013, 09:54:01 AM
Post by: Lingcod on December 07, 2013, 10:18:23 AM
Post by: Hunterman on December 07, 2013, 10:24:35 AM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 07, 2013, 11:34:16 AM
When I bought my latest boat I went and made a list of everything it had on it, Then I went and did a Blue book comp. Went back to buy the boat showed the guy what the bank/Blue book said it was worth. Then I posed the question: Lets say I'm selling the boat you have listed and you knew the boat was only worth this much would you give what your asking?
That well give both of you a place to start that might make common ground. If the craft is what you want you could adjust your top end as well.
http://www.nadaguides.com/Boats (http://www.nadaguides.com/Boats)
Post by: Wacenturion on December 09, 2013, 08:22:28 AM
Lot like buying a car in that lots can afford to set on a vehicle thay have listed over book. Same vehicle from a private party if you watch the ads....cheaper, lower miles, and one owner in many cases than the one on a lot.
Some good deals out there............
Post by: LndShrk on December 09, 2013, 08:39:42 AM
Ok i asked a question in another post, and decided that i should start my own.
I have been looking at a lot of boats
New and used.
I would like to know if boat dealerships are like car dealerships. Can you dicker with them, will they throw in options?
One of the guys i fish with has a NR seahawk with a 150 yamaha on an OS bracket, he said 10 years ago they threw in the kicker and fish finder for the asking price of the boat, so they did wheel and deal with him. But is it still that way???
I don't need the argument of this boat is better than that boat. I do know my boats. I have spent time in boats from most of the manufacturers in the NW.
I will be buying a 20 foot boat with the off shore bracket with the 140-175 horse outboard.
I have seen a few that were 4-5 years old with reasonable hours for reasonable prices. I will be buying in jan-mar time frame.
All dealers are going to be different.
But yes you can very much negotiate prices. My approach was pretty simple when I bought my TJ at the boat show. I knew exactly what I wanted and what I wanted to spend. They put the package together with a price and we spent 2 days going back and forth until we hit an agreement.
FWIW, On the 20' with offshore bracket and kicker etc. Go 150hp min. I have the 140 on mine and it planes and runs fine but I really wish I had the bigger motor as the 140 has to work harder to push the boat loaded etc.
Post by: cohoho on December 09, 2013, 09:28:46 PM
I saved 30K+ buying my Wooldridge from a bank on a repo...
But then again, it isn't exactly what I want, 100%...
Heck yea, I would dicker with the sticker - the dealers aren't selling as like they want you to think and are willing to deal. I have been discussing options for a bigger boat here soon and they (dealers) are willing to give freebies and upgrades for sure.
Post by: gasman on December 10, 2013, 04:15:42 PM
And I am keeping an eye on this thread. I have the same plans on buying a boat this spring also :camp:
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 10, 2013, 08:51:29 PM
I asked Boulton for a quote. Looks like a 20 foot fish hawk with an O/S bracket with a 115 yamaha can be built in 90- days for 36,500.
I found said boat at a dealer for 34,900 a 2014 model.
It is a good time to buy right now, as not many people are fishing right now. It will get more costly as the year goes on.
Post by: rackattack on December 10, 2013, 09:00:54 PM
It is a good time to buy right now, as not many people are fishing right now. It will get more costly as the year goes on.
Grow a pair and buy one then! :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on December 10, 2013, 09:09:56 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 11, 2013, 09:43:34 PM
Post by: Westside88 on December 11, 2013, 10:03:26 PM
Post by: cohoho on December 12, 2013, 02:36:11 PM
Post by: cohoho on December 12, 2013, 02:38:27 PM
Post by: bassquatch on December 14, 2013, 09:51:33 PM
Good luck either way! Best decision I ever made was buying my bass boat in 2000, I have never regretted it once and have made a lifetime of memories on it! :tup: