2002 22' C Dory for sale ? On the hull truth

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thataway

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A person was asking the value of a 2002 22' C Dory with F100 Yahama which had belonged to his father. He had been offered 12k.

Suggested that the boat be posted here.

Re.gion is southeast.

A heads up.
 
thataway":20ocoijt said:
A person was asking the value of a 2002 22' C Dory with F100 Yahama which had belonged to his father. He had been offered 12k.

Suggested that the boat be posted here.

Re.gion is southeast.

A heads up.
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Thanks, that's me!
I am wondering how to price my father's boat for sale. It's been very well maintained and dry docked. It's a 22' Cruiser 2004. I've also got a F100 motor and a magic tilt trailer. The dealers I call say it's worth about 12+K, however, when I look at postings on the web, here included, I see them listed for much more. Any suggestions on how to price it? I'm not looking for a huge profit, just a fair price. This website is great, and my father would have loved it. Thanks for any help you can offer me.
 
Within the past year, I bought what sounds like a similar vintage, perhaps similarly equipped boat, in a similar area of the country. Without even seeing photos of the boat and/or trailer there are a lot of unanswered questions, but it would have to be a real wreck to only be worth $12k. Seriously. Don't go by NADA.

I would guess something around $30k, variability up or down depending on the fine points, such as the following:

Single or tandem trailer and does it have things like disc brakes

Hours on engine; whether or not there is a kicker engine

Condition of gelcoat and upholstery

Existence of canvas and condition

Type and vintage of navigation electronics

Trim tabs (does it have)

Hydraulic steering or cable

Electric wipers or manual

Windlass and ground tackle

Autopilot?

Floorboards?

Sliding co-pilot seat?

I will say that C-Dorys do not seem to fetch as much in the mid-Atlantic/SE as they do in, say, the PNW (which makes sense since they are PNW-built boats), but $12k still sounds completely unrealistic unless it's in the worst possible condition (and it would have to be bad). I would expect that sort of price on an older boat in "rode hard and put away wet" condition, faded, dinged, maybe with an original 2-stroke 70hp engine, or even no engine, and a single-axle trailer.

If you go to the Classifieds sub-forum here, you will see a thing called "Marketplace reference." This doesn't show the selling price (just the asking), but you can get a pretty good idea based on asking price plus how long the boat took to sell.

Sunbeam :hot
 
Clearly, the dealers are treating you like a young naive fellow. I doubt that you are. They should be flogged for even suggesting 12K. I don' know what the right price is for sure, but way north of 25 K. Probably north of 30 K if its in Bristol shape.
 
Sunbeam":1ey0msy5 said:
Within the past year, I bought what sounds like a similar vintage, perhaps similarly equipped boat, in a similar area of the country. Without even seeing photos of the boat and/or trailer there are a lot of unanswered questions, but it would have to be a real wreck to only be worth $12k. Seriously. Don't go by NADA.

I would guess something around $30k, variability up or down depending on the fine points, such as the following:

Single or tandem trailer and does it have things like disc brakes

Hours on engine; whether or not there is a kicker engine

Condition of gelcoat and upholstery

Existence of canvas and condition

Type and vintage of navigation electronics

Trim tabs (does it have)

Hydraulic steering or cable

Electric wipers or manual

Windlass and ground tackle

Autopilot?

Floorboards?

Sliding co-pilot seat?

I will say that C-Dorys do not seem to fetch as much in the mid-Atlantic/SE as they do in, say, the PNW (which makes sense since they are PNW-built boats), but $12k still sounds completely unrealistic unless it's in the worst possible condition (and it would have to be bad). I would expect that sort of price on an older boat in "rode hard and put away wet" condition, faded, dinged, maybe with an original 2-stroke 70hp engine, or even no engine, and a single-axle trailer.

If you go to the Classifieds sub-forum here, you will see a thing called "Marketplace reference." This doesn't show the selling price (just the asking), but you can get a pretty good idea based on asking price plus how long the boat took to sell.

Sunbeam :hot
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Thank you very much. I will check into what it has and has not. It is truly in excellent condition and I want it to find the right home. That boat means a lot to our family since the passing of my father. I really appreciate your (and everyone else's too) help. Thanks again.
 
potter water":37sk9v01 said:
Clearly, the dealers are treating you like a young naive fellow. I doubt that you are. They should be flogged for even suggesting 12K. I don' know what the right price is for sure, but way north of 25 K. Probably north of 30 K if its in Bristol shape.
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Thank you for your guidance. I will look into finding the right price. Again, thank you.
 
The boat is worth what a buyer is willing to pay. :-)
I do believe if you use the NADA guide properly, it can give you a good place to start. Just make sure you are including everything and remember the boat and motor are considered separately.
 
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