My New Money Pit, 1972 Sea Ray SRV200 with an Olds 455/Berkeley Jet Drive
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SyTy Speed Shop
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Patchman said:
Yeah probably since he says he has most of the parts to fix it already.
the title thing is the worst part and probably the biggest reason this boat hasn't sold yet. But even if the boat itself doesn't match the title, as long as you can register it with the proper agency does it really make that much difference other than when its time to sell it to someone else? Trailer can be done as a homemade which isn't that hard and under 4K lbs doesn't require inspection.
Devilman
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Did the guy say why he didn't have a title for the boat? It could be a simple as filing for lost title/registration. As you say, the trailer is little easier to handle, but you definitely want the paperwork on the boat to jive. Having to possibly explain why it doesn't is a situation you most likely will want to avoid. :grin:
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Chevy2184 said:
Yeah that's a valid point, and all the guy said was that the title he had didn't match the boat, didn't really elaborate on why it didn't. I think im gonna pass on it just for these reasons, plus its a 4hr drive away, if it were local id atleast go look at it but for now the search continues.
Knotty Girl
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I would punt. Just my opinion
SyTy Speed Shop
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Devilman said:http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/5742470754.html
not a fan of the blue, but ive seen that one listed for awhile as well.
SyTy Speed Shop
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Devilman said:I think this is Henry's old boat....?
http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/5796655176.html
This one has nice lines, although the cracked hull scares me a bit. What engine did this have in it if its Henry's old boat?
Just talked to the guy, had a big inch 500+ ford in it, said the PO was doing about 95 when he hit a hard wave or something in the water and cracked the hull and was taking on water pretty good. Crack is about 10" long under the passenger seat area. The current owner is Mike of the now out of business Mikes Pump and Speed of Houston, said he rebuilt the pump with a bronze wear ring and a SS impeller. Apparently before the hull was cracked the boat was redone by central texas jets. I like it and he isn't that far from me so i may go check it out, but i think the asking price is on the high side.
Knotty Girl
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That was a nice boat when I dad it. I had a 557 ford and it ran very good. The crack can be fixed easy I would think.
SyTy Speed Shop
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Knotty said:
Yeah looks nice, and when talking to Mike who has it now he said he called a few repair shops and said to fix it right it has to be done from the inside so that means pulling up the floor and removing the interior or part of it atleast. Probably not a hard job.
With the boats current condition, what would be a fair asking price?
Knotty Girl
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Price is always a funny thing. On these type boats the value really is what the seller and buyer agree on. I get tickled at those who say something is too high or low. There is no book value on these. I think offering $2500 to $2700 would be a good start but that is just an opinion. He's asking price I think is a little on the high end. The value of the trailer is a factor also.
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Knotty said:
Yeah you are right, and as my dad always says, its only worth what someone is willing to give for it! But i was thinking around the 2500 range myself.