Inboard diesel 1974 23' seacraft potter hull - Page 5

Blackfin26 · #41 05-20-2011, 07:27 PM

Spirit, Beauty of a boat...tough as nails market. Keep the faith and look for a trade...JMHO. I moved up but am sitting on 2 boats...Good luck, Steve

spirit · #42 06-04-2011, 08:21 AM

I asked for reasonable offers but the only thing I can say that if people do not think that they are steeling the boat, than the price is not right. Very strange world we live in now ,nothing has any value. I hope that it will change a least to a market that reflects normal prices and the old saying - you get what you pay for.

spirit · #43 06-19-2011, 01:56 PM

ANY OFFERS ON MY BOAT ??

heynow2203 · #44 06-19-2011, 07:49 PM

I think you should get a volvo tech to say engine is good and it will sell

spirit · #45 06-20-2011, 08:32 AM

That should not be a problem since I only use the best volvo dealer in the area. I offered to give his name before. Also there are plenty of these motors around for sale used for cheap money to have some important parts on hand to save money in the future on parts- pennies on the dollar. You can not do that with the new engines.

heynow2203 · #46 06-20-2011, 08:37 AM

also do you know the hours on the engine that is huge for an engine (not so much on volvo's) but in general people make there off base on hours on engine

spirit · #47 06-21-2011, 09:12 PM

The engine has max 2,500 hours on - which is nothing for this one. It was originally takeout from 26' Fortier. It was always well maintained. I have original survey for it when I bought it.Last owner/marine mechanic ran 55 mile trips tO BB tuna fishing with no problem. I had all injectors rebuilt, new exhaust elbow, new ignition module, new tach, coolant replaced every year and so on. Boat was never kept in the water (lift kept or indoor kept. I can not guarantee the motor , but nobodu else can either after tha factory warranty is out. All I can say that it always start on the first and I was never towed back form my trip. The batterrie are 6 mos old. If I had newer and bigger engine in it I would be asking at least 10 -15k more. There are plenty of used engines for sale at 10k to make it better or faster if you wish. I understand that everybody wants to get bargain. I bought this boat for 25k and spent 25k to make it better. I think if I can get 25k for it now it would be more than fair. 50 cents on a dollar is pretty good bargain.

heynow2203 · #48 06-22-2011, 06:46 PM

sounds good !!! good luck with the sale

samw · #49 07-05-2011, 11:25 PM

is she still available? I just moved to stuart and my bay boat wont cut it for sailfish season or trips to the islands. PM me and I would like to take a look at it. Think I saw it on the road the other day driving. That is exactly what I am looking for. First post but I am for real, not a scammer.

willh · #50 09-19-2011, 10:46 PM

hey i was wondering if this boat is still for sale? I have a 26 bertram that is up hear ont the east coast of mass and was wondering if you would be interested in a trade of sorts.
Thanks,
Will