1988 shoalwater....good deal??

[lp9]

Hello everyone, <br /><br />I am still in the process of looking for my first boat to purchase.<br /> I have found another boat and I wanted to get a few opinions:<br /><br /> It is a 17' 1988 shoalwater flats boat with a 90hp yamaha that has around 500 hrs on it. They are asking $5000. I have only seen pictures, but it is supposed to be clean with no hull damage.<br /><br />I am expecting to have to do some work on it and I have friends to help, but I don't want to get in too far over my head<br /><br />Is this an average price for this year model?<br /><br />Does anyone know of any inherent problems with this model boat?<br /><br />Thanks for your help

 

[quantumleap]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

It's gettin pretty old. For a 17ft boat with a 90hp, that's 17 years old, I'd want to pay quite a bit less even if it was in perfect shape.

 

[lp9]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

Thanks for the prompt reply.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure the price is negotiable. With the limited amount of info I have given you, what do you think the boat would be worth? It does include the trailer.<br /><br />Are there any problems in particular to look for on a boat that old?

 

[quantumleap]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

Any extras i.e. troller, electronics etc?

 

[lp9]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

no, no extras that I know of, no fish finder, gps, or troller for sure

 

[quantumleap]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

Look around a bit to compare pricing in your area. let us know what you decide to do.

 

[Solittle]

Re: 1988 shoalwater....good deal??

Go to the web & look for Trader On Line for comparisons.<br /><br />I would not consider the value of extras in determining the offering price.<br /><br />I think $5K is way to high.