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hosenfeffer posted 07-13-2011 02:38 PM ET (US)
Greetings and thanks for an interesting website. recently inherited what I believe is a Tashmoo whaler. After scraping loose layers of bottom paint applying new paint and scrubbing the previously overpainted top side and recoating with quality products , rewiring lights etc. Finally get ready for a sea trial and you have to know what happens next fire up the motor and rapraprap it is toast!
Any value out there as a hull only or should I repower and keep it for a fresh water bass boat? thanks marty
leadsled posted 07-13-2011 03:06 PM ET (US)
Whalers hold there value better than most boats. Painting over the topside gelcoat certainly reduces it's value.Someone would want it even without an engine. Pictures would help a great deal in getting a general idea of what it's worth.
Buckda posted 07-13-2011 06:00 PM ET (US)
You certainly are at a crossroads. Repowered boats almost never sell for what they're really worth (that is to say, what the owner has invested). Therefore, repowering is truly an investment in TIME and ENJOYMENT - so if you're going to hold onto the boat for a good long time, go ahead and repower and enjoy the boat for a long time.
If not, you may find a well used 2-stroke to slap on the transom so you can sell a "turnkey" rig that's ready to run.
If it were me, I'd first answer the question - do I want to keep this boat for a long time?
Been there, done that - sold my recently repowered 18' Outrage for what I needed, but a significant discount vs. my financial investment.
...which is why I'm in no hurry to repower my current rig with new motors, despite my desire for new E-TECs.
Dave
Buckda posted 07-13-2011 06:04 PM ET (US)
A prime example is on this same page - there is a boat listed in the Marketplace that has twin 250 E-TEC engines - about $30K invested in the engines alone. Add electronics, etc, and you're getting a 27' Whaler bare hull for around 5,000 - 8,000 dollars.
That, my friends, is a steal for the buyer, and a crying shame for the seller - but it's reality.
You can't beat free - especially if it's a Whaler that's still floating. You can probably pick up a used 70 HP motor for less than $3,000...which is what that rig (the hull and motor) would sell for on the used market (maybe a little more, depending on your location and the appearance of the boat...and of course, the time of year).
Tohsgib posted 07-14-2011 12:23 PM ET (US)
Do as Buckda says or look for a nice used engine that you can actually hear run or better yet sea trial. A decent used engine can be found for under $2k then depending on condition you might have a $4-5000 boat where now you are probably looking at $2k max unless really nice.
Tohsgib posted 07-14-2011 12:34 PM ET (US)
An example http://lakeland.craigslist.org/boa/2493358644.html
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Author	Topic: tashmoo /?/ hull only value
hosenfeffer	posted 07-13-2011 02:38 PM ET (US) Greetings and thanks for an interesting website. recently inherited what I believe is a Tashmoo whaler. After scraping loose layers of bottom paint applying new paint and scrubbing the previously overpainted top side and recoating with quality products , rewiring lights etc. Finally get ready for a sea trial and you have to know what happens next fire up the motor and rapraprap it is toast! Any value out there as a hull only or should I repower and keep it for a fresh water bass boat? thanks marty
leadsled	posted 07-13-2011 03:06 PM ET (US) Whalers hold there value better than most boats. Painting over the topside gelcoat certainly reduces it's value.Someone would want it even without an engine. Pictures would help a great deal in getting a general idea of what it's worth.
Buckda	posted 07-13-2011 06:00 PM ET (US) You certainly are at a crossroads. Repowered boats almost never sell for what they're really worth (that is to say, what the owner has invested). Therefore, repowering is truly an investment in TIME and ENJOYMENT - so if you're going to hold onto the boat for a good long time, go ahead and repower and enjoy the boat for a long time. If not, you may find a well used 2-stroke to slap on the transom so you can sell a "turnkey" rig that's ready to run. If it were me, I'd first answer the question - do I want to keep this boat for a long time? Been there, done that - sold my recently repowered 18' Outrage for what I needed, but a significant discount vs. my financial investment. ...which is why I'm in no hurry to repower my current rig with new motors, despite my desire for new E-TECs. Dave
Buckda	posted 07-13-2011 06:04 PM ET (US) A prime example is on this same page - there is a boat listed in the Marketplace that has twin 250 E-TEC engines - about $30K invested in the engines alone. Add electronics, etc, and you're getting a 27' Whaler bare hull for around 5,000 - 8,000 dollars. That, my friends, is a steal for the buyer, and a crying shame for the seller - but it's reality. You can't beat free - especially if it's a Whaler that's still floating. You can probably pick up a used 70 HP motor for less than $3,000...which is what that rig (the hull and motor) would sell for on the used market (maybe a little more, depending on your location and the appearance of the boat...and of course, the time of year).
Tohsgib	posted 07-14-2011 12:23 PM ET (US) Do as Buckda says or look for a nice used engine that you can actually hear run or better yet sea trial. A decent used engine can be found for under $2k then depending on condition you might have a $4-5000 boat where now you are probably looking at $2k max unless really nice.
Tohsgib	posted 07-14-2011 12:34 PM ET (US) An example http://lakeland.craigslist.org/boa/2493358644.html Don't forget your compression tester.