I think the time has come to let it go. It just doesn't get used enough and something a little bigger for the family might be in order next year or the year after once my son is a little older. My buddy half serious, half jokingly offered me $18500. I said $20000 with everything included. He said ok. I think it's a fair price. What do y'all think? I have a hard time believing an 8 yr old boat is worth more than that but it's in good shape.
Last edited by Bassakwards; 04-26-2023 at 12:08 PM.
That's a good price depending on options and use amd storage inside or not. You can't really assess a boat like thst without seeing it.
If he took your deal at $20K and you took it as well ..... which it certainly sounds like from your post, in my mind and on my side of things it is a done deal. On something like this, my word has always been good. If it's a deal and you both accepted which you say happened ------ why are you here doing this? Depending on who answers someone will feel they came out on the short end. Why do that with a "buddy"???
The deal is done. Do the paperwork and move on.
RT188
I LIKE boats...BUT I LOVE PLANES
Oh yeah.... I love the RT188 too.
It really depends on your electronics and motors. Could be more or could be less. If he is a good friend make the deal and move on to something different!
BMT only value is 20,290 from NADA. He got a steal.
2015 Ranger RT188 DC; BassCat Storage Box; Mercury Optimax 115ProXS;
19" Spitfire X7; Vessel View Mobile; Minn Kota Ultrex 80; GForce Handle;
TM Eliminator; Helix 7 G2N SI Combo F/R; HydroWave KVD; BBT 4" Angled Bow Mount; Durasafe Locks for Electronics and Ultrex;
Twist Step Boarding Ladder; EZEE Step ES1; BAC RAC Rod Storage; Motor Mate Transom Saver
I only paid $28000 for it new. So it held its value. The motor only had 140 hr on it and I've got 1 hds 12, 2 hds 9 AT and a ghost tm all in the last 2 years. That's the part that holds me back a little.
I sold my 2015 for $18,500 3 months ago. Had a maxum trolling motor and no electronics. I kept them. Problem was the electronics were probably worth $8,000 and nobody was going to pay me $26,000 for it.
2021 Skeeter ZX150
2020 Sea Doo GTI se 170
My word means a lot to me. You countered with 20K and he accepted your price. IMO a deal was agreed upon between two men.
2018 Tracker Pro Team 190 TX
115 Mercury Pro XS 4S
damm i would of gave you 25,000..
2015 189 trx
Sounds like a reasonable deal for both parties. I have two HDS7's and an Ultrex on my loaded 2017 and figure 20K would be what it fetched on a quick sell. I had it out yesterday and it the SC registered 108 hours on the motor.
I would have offered you quite a bit more, I’m looking to replace my crushed 2014 RT.
2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
2018 Ranger RT188 DC Black/115 hp Merc Pro XS 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - south
14' Mirrorcraft tin boat (ancient) with a 9.9 Mercury 4-stroke, no electronics; catches fish anyway
Me and him agreed on $20000 so that's what it will go for. I was never planning on a changing the price with him. I just wanted some outside opinions. Sounds like I could it on here for more but if I sell it to him I still get to fish out of it until I find something new!
Originally Posted by Bassakwards
2018 Tracker Pro Team 190 TX
115 Mercury Pro XS 4S
Bravo, a man that honors his word. Our world needs more people who say what they mean and then mean what they say! You may have gotten more for the boat if you went back on your word but we shouldn't put a price on personal integrity as that is priceless.
I sold my 188 w/ 115 Merc 2 stroke, decent electronics and Ultrex about 6 months ago for $19k.
Have a good one and thank God for it!
$20k? Wow. I bought my 2015 RT188 years ago for $15k. Are you guys saying I could sell it for $20k+ now?
2014 Ranger RT188
Mercury Fourstroke
I bet you could.....used boat values are higher just like used trucks. hell I got 8700 for my 2003 g3 hp170 with a 2016 yamaha 115 four stroke. I would of got more if I didn't have so much boat rash from standing timber
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