Decent Deal?

[PaulieP]

https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/bod/d/portlandarima-sea-ranger-skip-tower/6785503039.html

[Omega3]

Looks pretty clean and complete other than needing trim tabs.It looks like a trade in make a low offer and see if they will deal.

[Hydroman]

Not sure why this boat hasn't sold, been on the market for months. It's at Stevens Marine in Tigard, it was listed on CL Portland at that price or OBO.

Jim

[ohmytodd]

I looked at that boat a while back. I offered them $22k, they said no, it was less than they paid on a trade-in. It's a nice boat for sure, fairly turnkey aside from the outdated electronics (it's a long discontinued raymarine setup).

[polarbill1999]

I didn't see any place for downriggers.  Maybe this is a freahwater/Columbia River boat?  Does look like a nice boat with some nice additions like skip tower, railings, 150 Honda and nice Honda kicker. Another 2500 invested would make it a turn key and awesome boat for the sound. 

[Danno]

I looked at that boat a while back. I offered them $22k, they said no, it was less than they paid on a trade-in. It's a nice boat for sure, fairly turnkey aside from the outdated electronics (it's a long discontinued raymarine setup).

Even with outdated electronics, I would have turned you down as well. Their price is not outrageous and a little bit of dealing would make this a nice purchase.

[ohmytodd]

I looked at that boat a while back. I offered them $22k, they said no, it was less than they paid on a trade-in. It's a nice boat for sure, fairly turnkey aside from the outdated electronics (it's a long discontinued raymarine setup).

Even with outdated electronics, I would have turned you down as well. Their price is not outrageous and a little bit of dealing would make this a nice purchase.

I'm not surprised in the least that they turned me down. I told the sales guy that my budget was $20k and he encouraged me to come look at it and make an offer, so I did. I also knew (and told the guy) that I was going to see the SR19 that I ended up buying 2 days later for $16.5k.

Like I said, it's a very nice boat with rails, nice kicker and skip top. Someone will get a nice setup for somewhere between $22k and $29k ;)

[mustang65fbk]

I looked at that boat a while back. I offered them $22k, they said no, it was less than they paid on a trade-in. It's a nice boat for sure, fairly turnkey aside from the outdated electronics (it's a long discontinued raymarine setup).

Even with outdated electronics, I would have turned you down as well. Their price is not outrageous and a little bit of dealing would make this a nice purchase.

I agree completely. I'm thinking in the next couple weeks when everyone starts to get the itch again after the boat show and the weather starts getting nicer that this boat will have no issues selling for that price. I am wondering about this bottom paint that they speak of as I can't see it, although I'm just using my iPhone so it's difficult to see.

[ohmytodd]

There is no bottom paint, at least there wasn't in November (I just looked at the photos I took to confirm).

[mustang65fbk]

I'm just going off the ad, which says there is bottom paint.

[Yachter Yat]

    Maybe this boat was bottom painted after those photos were taken.  Someone should contact the owner regarding the paint listed in the ad.  Bottom paint is oftentimes a non-starter for many trailer boaters.  It would be for me as well. 


Yat

[amazing grace]

$22k would be way too low for that boat. I would believe them in the value they have in it.  I bet $25 might do it. Maybe $25.5.
Looks like a nice set up. I am not wild about transom weight on an Arima and this set up is going to be stern heavy.   

[ohmytodd]

They hinted that $25 might be the magic number. He asked if I could come up "a few grand" and he would run it past the dealership's owner to do a deal right away, but I had to look at another boat first. At the time I had a lead on a really nice hardtop right around $25k as well so it just didn't make sense to pursue this one if it wasn't an absolute smoking deal. I'm not sure if 25 would fly in late January, but in November they seemed to want it gone asap.

Steven's Marine is generally an aluminum boat dealer, and it's in a bit of an odd location off the beaten path and not visible from the main road. They have a few glass boats, but mostly much larger offshore rigs, so their location and clientele could explain why it's still there. If this were up the road at Sportcraft it would probably be long gone by now.

[Rokefin]

Is definitely a clean boat, nice set-up, also dual axle trailer is a bonus.

[headduck]

Here is the one...19 ranger softop

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/6801286446.html

Ad says chaser...not chaser...newer motor...longer leg, but jack plate to compensate. Seems like well loved boat in better than good condition.

Killer deal at 14.1k

[La-Z-Buoy]

Here is the one...19 ranger softop

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/boa/6801286446.html

Ad says chaser...not chaser...newer motor...longer leg, but jack plate to compensate.

Killer deal at 14.1k

Must of sold. Deleted.

[headduck]

Man. Talked to the gent...didn't think it would last...

[Markshoreline]

Somebody didn't have to think about that deal overnight!

[Hunter]

Must of sold. Deleted.

When I click on the link, it's back up for sale at $30 grand.

[La-Z-Buoy]

Must of sold. Deleted.

When I click on the link, it's back up for sale at $30 grand.

I was referring to the link I quoted. It still says deleted. The boat originally listed at the beginning of this thread is still listed.