Boat pricing vs sales price

[mkris]

I am looking at the 34's 33.5 Hunters. I cannot get a handle on the amounts to offer. All seem relatively similar in condition (average) and with average equiptment.
Any idea how to make a determination of what is a reasonable offer?

 

[KD3PC]

if you are using a broker, ask him for a sold boats report that he can get from Yachtworld, that will show, somewhat, what similar boats have sold for. Even with this system, there is some fudge, I know I sold a boat and then saw the report....it was NOT what the boat sold for by me....

that being said, you will need assess somehow what the boat is worth to YOU....a surveyor can help with a "value" but it may not be what you want to pay.

To quote an old horse trader, "he who names a price, first - looses..." You can make a lowball offer, and hope it doesn't shut down the seller, or you can negotiate a fair price, subject to survey, sea trial, insurance, lessons, etc....and then based on that adjust your offer or walk away...you will loose survey and trial $$$ perhaps to the tune of several hundred $$$.

If you are not using a broker, simply ask the seller what is the least he will sell the boat for today...but make sure you have your ducks in a row and are knowledgeable.

all the best
dave

 

[Honeyman]

Look at Yacht World and on this site to get an idea of what prices are for similar years. Specific to the 33.5, earlier boats had a smaller diesel in them and were under-powered. Some earlier 34s had smaller rudders with all sorts of problems. Your original post is a bit confusing. Are you looking at both models? 33.5 Legend boats are worth more in my opinion and are newer. Yacht World is typically(sp) a great place to compare prices. General advice...soft market, season closing...$65,000 boat, I'd start with an offer around $57,000. Just my opinion. LOOK at LOTS of boats BEFORE you buy!!!

 

[thelocoman]

I bought a 34 Hunter that was listed at 29000. New bottom paint and blister free with fresh paint top side. I paid 22 and got 4-5 hundred worth in free-be's. Don't be afraid to offer a low price. I looked at a newport 31,1988 model. loaded and very clean. needed a litttle bottom work. It was listed at 32 I waited one day to long. It sold for 19.

 

[Steve Dion]

Be sure that you are really looking at a 33.5 and not a 33. There are differences. You can "usually" tell by the year of the vessel. Many of the 33's and 35's are advertised as 33.5 and 35.5 when they are NOT.

If you check the resource page and you can usually tell by the window configuration. There are also several differences on the interior.

 

[Dan Johnson]

Mkris...

Early '80's H34's are being marketed in the $25-$30K range, depending on location, condition, equipment, etc. Small rudders aren't that big of an issue as someone else mentioned. Of greater concern will be the signs of mast compression in later H34's, and a new issue: rigging tie rod connection conditions at the hull plate. Be sure to use a trusted surveyor as these boats have many systems and a unique rigging in the B&R rig.