My to look at boat list (FOR REAL!)

[krush]

So, I've been playing TiM POweELL for a while...and I know Jack has been laughing (or annoyed) at me. But, I'm going to try to start looking and viewing some boats in person. I don't have checkbook in hand just yet, but it's shit or get off the pot--I don't have to buy, but I need to at least start visiting.

I don't know if the market for sportfish in this size is going to drop more, but I'm sure they won't go up. All the boats on my list appear to have been for sale for quite some time. 80-100k would be a nice budget with plenty of extra room for "unknowns" for me--I could go higher, but it lowers my comfort level. Who knows if the ones on this list would get to that range, but I think it's a reasonable budget given the market (and time on market).

In general order from what I would think is best to less best:

refit 1982 50c with fresh overhauls: www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/Hatteras-50-Convertible-2421592/Palmetto/FL/United-States#.UaF_q9hQ_PY

TIED for 1st right now (I'd have to get price down) 1992 43c with QSMs: www.yachtworld.com/boats/1992/Hatteras-Sportfishing-2409426/Vero-Beach/United-States#.UaF_5thQ_PY

48c in Long Island: www.yachtworld.com/boats/1988/Hatteras-Convertible-2466038/Long-Island/NY/United-States#.UaGAO9hQ_PY

42c refit and repowered with volvos: www.yachtworld.com/boats/1974/Hatteras-42-Convertible-REDONE--REPOWER-2552093/Pompano-Beach/FL/United-States#.UaGAp9hQ_PY

freshwater 48c in knoxville (price would have to be steal to make the trip and needs interior updating): www.yachtworld.com/boats/1989/Hatteras-Sportfish-48-2533877/Knoxville/TN/United-States#.UaGA9thQ_PY

I would also consider a 1990's 39c, but I think it's a tad bit small...I'd have to visit one to see though.


Anyway, if anybody knows of any other boats out there of any brand that are similar, please let me know.

I also thank everybody for all the input and help.

[saltshaker]

They're all over priced. The 43C and the 42C seem to have the most potential. I don't like the performance on that 43 and would want more details before going to far. The 42C refit looks great but I'm not a fan of Volvos. The 48C looks real clean but the cost to get her home would out weigh any deal and they're pretty far from what you want to pay for it. If you like the 50C, then look at a 52C instead. Same boat but with 2ft more in the cockpit. Just like the 43C to 45C, the 52C is a better running and much more desirable boat than the 50C. Nothing wrong with a 50C but why pay that much when you can get a nice 52C for the same. Tim's 52C was a fair amount less than that 50C and is in excellent shape. Definitely one of the better ones when he bought it. I wouldn't count on prices falling any further. I wouldn't say they are going up much but the real deals are fewer. Good boats are selling and the prices are relatively strong.

[saltshaker]

There were 2 nice 52C's that had potential but I think they both sold recently. I was told a few weeks ago that 125K would buy this one but she no longer shows up on the broker's site. Might be changing brokers but not sure.
www.curtisstokes.net/pdf/brochure-sport-fisherman-happy-jack.pdf

There also was a very clean '89 52C in Orange Beach, AL. I was told 125K would buy that one almost a year ago. They were still asking 225K at the time. A couple of months ago she was reduced to 125K and now I don't see it listed with the same broker. I could get info on either boat as I have a direct line to the owners on both but would only want to reach out to them if you were very serious.

[krush]

I agree prices are all high, but what I was looking for was terms of what I want.

The 50c is ok to me because I'm trying to really keep it short...I know the 52c is more desirable but it also is 2 feet longer and heavier. Does a 52c run the same or better than a 50c? I don't fish much so cockpit size isn't a huge deal.

Askings for the 52c are pretty high too. What is fair value for these things? Is 80-100k a good budget to set?

[krush]

Yah know, another option: www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=2388183&checked_boats=2388183&ybw=&units=Feet¤cy=USD&access=Public&listing_id=63149&url=&imc=pg-fs

Cummins 903 (I'm not scared): www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=2396096&ybw=&units=Feet¤cy=USD&access=Public&listing_id=75212&url=

Freshwater, kept under cover. Has the lower station so I can drive in the winter (yes have to go slow to see). A bit of a cruise home........50k or less? plenty of money for fuel

[Top Hatt and Tails]

Krush- if you want some local eyes on that Cleveland boat. I'd be happy to take a look for 'ya.

[krush]

Thanks for the offer! I'll let you know. If you know of any other nice fresh water hatts for sale, let me know!

[krush]

Found out, my good buddy works on land gensets. He says his company is volvo penta dealer/warranty service. He can get me parts at cost. He said the gensets with volvo engines run well and don't give many problems--they are backup gensets for buildings and hardly run.

Also the 42c refit was taken in on trade according to the broker. I would guess eventually they want it sold (bargaining power). For the right price, I could figure out a dinette/bar setup on the front left I think

[rsmith]

May 26, 2013 11:43:02 GMT -5 krush said:

Found out, my good buddy works on land gensets. He says his company is volvo penta dealer/warranty service. He can get me parts at cost. He said the gensets with volvo engines run well and don't give many problems--they are backup gensets for buildings and hardly run.

Also the 42c refit was taken in on trade according to the broker. I would guess eventually they want it sold (bargaining power). For the right price, I could figure out a dinette/bar setup on the front left I think

What works in one aplication doesn't necessarily work in another. Detroit's were great in boats but truckers hated them.

[krush]

I've actually heard good things about volvo penta diesels. Dive boats in guam were vovlos and they didn't have problems. I can't say Volvo is good/bad, just not enough experience and they weren't used in boats we all talk about.