Why the high price?

I didn't even look at the ad, but from my experience (and a friend's too) with POP Yachts it's not a great place to try to buy a boat. I wouldn't take their pricing seriously, myself. I don't know, but my guess is they are a firm that offers to "market" a boat for owner/sellers who are not too familiar with the web.

PS: If you search them here, you'll probably find a few more comments.
 
I would think you should find a well equipped 25' C dory of that vintage for that money or close anyway, from what I have seen in various ads the last few months???? An up close and personal visit,, sea trial and reputable survey would dial the price in on the boat in question probably to the owners surprise.
 
I drove down from Oak Harbor and looked at that boat. It is loaded and pretty clean. It has down riggers, 4 marine batteries, arch with Rocket Launchers, flat screen, internet, etc. It is listed for $59,999 on Craigslist, and he offered it for $55,000 in person.

GPS is dated and ready for update. The twin Honda 40s seem fine, but the hours are unknown. I agree with you that it is overpriced. I found a Venture 23' and got it for considerably less, albeit less equipped. But my Suzuki 115 has documented 26 hours!

If nothing else, the fact that I have been watching this boat NOT SELL for several weeks, while every other C-Dory has moved within a few days, except a 2001 in Port Orchard that is also on Craigslist, tells me something about the asking price. The 2001 is bare bones; I looked at it too.
 
Hmm, interesting. Anyway, I'm not even in the hunt for a 22. My game of choice is a 19. Lol. But I still like to know the national market and see who's paying what and where. I almost fell off my chair when I saw the $66k price. Even the reduced price of $55k seems silly. I'm thinking mid $40k's would be fair even with the upgrades. Another thing, for some people having the twin motors ISN'T a premium option. They'll be thinking of selling those and re powering. I however like the idea of twins...
 
POP Yachts is the issue here. They see Craig's list ads, etc, and offer to bring the seller more. The boat would be fairly/market price no more than in the low 40's.
 
From the initial peek, it looks like a nice clean boat. The C-Dory description in the ad sounds good, BUT I am not creating an account to see what they are trying to sell to me. SORRY, but that doesn't fly here.

It sounds like POP is looking to gouge in both directions. Unfortunately for that owner, who may very well be stuck with a listing contract as well.

It has tons of nice optional equipment/upgrades (underwater light, TV and antenna, etc, which for some might be over the top.) Might kick the value for others up a bit.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Because there is a sucker born every minute and/or a fool and his money are soon parted.

You can list your boat for whatever you want. It doesn't have all that much to do with what you sell it for, it is simply the place where you start your negotiations. If I really wanted this boat I'd just make my offer and ignore that asking price.

But I can see nothing about that boat that makes it so appealing that the many similar boats, priced well, wouldn't be a better option, and less hassle.
 
Too many think their boat is worth more than it is, and buyers think it's worth less than listed! In the end, it's value is what it finally sells for! :shock: This seems typical auto/boat salesmanship 101. I had consigned a motorhome I owned earlier. Went to check on it several months later, and they had it sitting on the back lot listed about $20,000 more than it's worth. (Maybe used for bait and switch?) I pulled it early the next spring, (with now dead batteries...) and sold it myself soon after for a more reasonable price. OTOH, I also consigned the 26' Searay cabin cruiser I owned before my C-Dory and thought the marina listed it fairly, and got me a fair price. (With a set $1500 fee that we agreed to prior.) So there are still some honest salesmen out there. However, I just love walking into these car dealerships with listed prices on used cars of 30-50% higher than what you can eventually walk out with. Yet some folks will pay the listed price (even on new cars.) I have no problem paying a fair price on something, but I'm not into the gaming. When I go to sale (or buy) stuff, I not only look at posted asking prices for comparative items, but at what things finally sold for. That's where my bidding and listing numbers will come from! Colby
 
The good thing is that the C-Dory is still worth more that almost any other boat of the same length and will hold that value better, longer. 8)

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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