Boat Values-What You Need to Know Before You Buy

I want to give you a good idea of what used boats cost as much as they're going to start from the beginning.

In other pages on my site, you will read about the absence of a yacht blue book. Yes, it's true, there is no such thing. There is a car, but not for boats. If you call any dealer used cars or Bank in North America and name any car production, quote a value within a few dollars of each other. This is because the multimillion-dollar auction system organized auto wholesale.

With over 2,200 manufacturers of boats (USCG announcements) in North America is there is no such sale by the largest market for boats and the largest of a boat is the largest discrepancies in prices. And keep in mind that are not constructed boats and yachts in an assembly line. I've been through my share of plant construction, including Hatteras, Bertram and Carver. Diesel Tanks are built houses, one step at a time. Very laborious, boats are built, cars are assembled. You can easily see for new boats costing thousands, perhaps millions of dollars to produce.? Boats cost more than produce that Sailboats as they are more complex.

Boats generally don't appreciate in value. But they reach a point in your life where you don't lose more value. Like vintage cars, a ship is much rarer, more will be in demand. Often a 40-year-old will bring more money Huckins today that when first commissioned. But depreciation boats usually about 10% per year.

Want this 40 ft fishing 1984 Albin, 2 cabins with a single Lehman.? What is the penalty? What is the right price? Simply speaking, is only worth what you are willing to give Albin and the seller is willing to accept. Where to start then?

Here's what you need to know when, having regard to the prices of vessels. The owner has set the sale price with the query with your listing for stockbroker based on several factors. I do the same with my suppliers.

In what state is the boat? Good ships always command higher prices, always! A new boat in bad condition less than a boat in good condition will bring now!. By condition that speak of cosmetics (cleaning, gelcoat, carpentry, painting, screen) and the structural problems which involve the fuel tanks, rudder inputs, blisters etc. .. More improvements and maintenance has been completed, the more you should expect to pay as the owner knows it. He also knows what it's going to be I've seen worn boats and they rejected also.

How old is the boat? See above. This in mind, but it's not the deciding factor.

How motivated is the seller? Some owners want to move your boat as fast as possible and nothing close to a sale price might be acceptable. It doesn't happen often, but it happens.

Many of these 40 Albins ' exist in the market? Remember, usually the biggest demand for the boat, the higher the price. And it seems to me that most will not travel up to buy a boat, boats in California will not be in competition with the ships of the East Coast.

And finally, and perhaps the most important factor in determining the price will be sales of recent past and similar models. Years of sales history is available only for runners however through our multiple listing service YachtWorld. Will give me the recent demand of this 40 ' Albin and where prices were in different parts of the United States. Tell me what people say and what people are paying.

Then, when you are looking for this Albin and found what seems to be a great boat for $ 50,000 .00 and everyone else is in the range of $ 85-$ 100,000 .00, there's a reason to do so. Remember, condition, condition, condition! Be careful as new fuel tanks will cost about $ 30,000 .00 to replace and helm sends about $ $8000,00. But if you can live with the problems with the boat and by all means buy it. I just want you to know that they should not wait for a problem-free boat for the low, low price. You will have to pay for you.

So now you're thinking, all boat prices are negotiable? They certainly aren't. Everything has its sale price and the list of runners or the owner can know what will be the price. Only a serious buyer with cash on the table will be able to discover the truth through negotiations. But I will tell you that, from 11/24/2008, boats sold in about 15% of quote price.

Another factor that comes to mind is that boats ever more of sailing ships. I found this search on the MLS system and found that a candle of 40 ' 1985 will have a retail price in the low $ 100s, however, a 1985 or trawler motoryacht will be in the $ 130-$ 140s. Sailors sometimes receive the sticker shock when they began to search for Sailboat.