Best Way to sell a boat?

[Chuck Coger]

Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
in another 10 years I can afford another one.
Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
know about.


Any advice helpful.

Thanks in advance
---
Chuck Coger

[Doc \(The Tin Boat King\)]

Ebay?? They sell cars so I guess they would sell a boat. Doc
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"Chuck Coger" > wrote in message ...
Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
in another 10 years I can afford another one.
Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
know about.


Any advice helpful.

Thanks in advance
---
Chuck Coger

[RG]

www.boatraderonline.com
I've sold, and bought, a couple of boats over the years, and the boat
trader magazine and now the on-line service sure has a lot to offer. My 20
Gulf Coast was sold to someone who saw the ad in boatrader magazine. You
probably have them in your local gas stations etc. RichG

[Marty S.]

Ebay.

--
Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA


"Chuck Coger" > wrote in message
...
> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
> ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
> in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
> any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger
>
>

[Crownliner]

what kind of boat?

crownliner

"Chuck Coger" > wrote in message
...
> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
> ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
> in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
> any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger
>
>

[Chuck Coger]

1998 201 Pro Elite Stratos with a 200 Evinrude.

---
Chuck Coger
"Crownliner" > wrote in message
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> what kind of boat?
>
> crownliner
>
> "Chuck Coger" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7
months
> > ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> > disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first.
Maybe
> > in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> > Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> > Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has
had
> > any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> > know about.
> >
> >
> > Any advice helpful.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > ---
> > Chuck Coger
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Henry Hefner]

I would post on bulletin boards in your local tackle shops with
pictures. Also, think of local forums where fishermen chat. I've seen a
lot of boats sold on TexasFishingForum.com , I wonder if there isn't a
similar website in your area.


Chuck Coger wrote:

> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
> ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
> in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
> any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger
>
>

[SHRED©]

Chuck Coger wrote:
> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7
> months ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am
> very disappointed over the situation but the family and house come
> first. Maybe in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has
> had any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I
> may not know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger

I have sold a boat very quickly, locally, by pricing it low.
That gets them sold, if you can afford to do it.

[Ranger_391]

Chuck,

I would also include a post to the Bass Fishing Home Page.


http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/

Go to the Boats for Sale area.

Good Luck.

Scott....
Northern Wisconsin

"Chuck Coger" > wrote in message >...
> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
> ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
> in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
> any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger

[Bill Kiene]

Hi Chuck,

Sadly, this is probably very good advise............I would put it
everywhere you can.

If someone gives you a offer you think is too low, keep their name and phone
number for later. I learned this as a kid.

Got married, so the hot rod I have about $3,000 in had to be sold for a new
VW Beetle. I put it in the paper for $2000. Got an offer for $1,300 so I
told them "no way". A month later I sold it for $700. I realized that next
time I would tell them that I would save their name and phone number and if
I did not a get a better offer I would call them.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

"SHRED©" > wrote in message
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> Chuck Coger wrote:
> > Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7
> > months ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am
> > very disappointed over the situation but the family and house come
> > first. Maybe in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> > Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> > Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has
> > had any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I
> > may not know about.
> >
> >
> > Any advice helpful.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > ---
> > Chuck Coger
>
> I have sold a boat very quickly, locally, by pricing it low.
> That gets them sold, if you can afford to do it.
>
>

[Dan Krueger]

About five or six years ago I had a friend who took me fishing in his boat who
found himself in the same situation. When he lost his job he asked me if I
wanted to buy his boat. Since he had made the payments and picked up the
insurance bill, etc. for so long I made the payments for three months until he
got a new job. We initially agreed that I would buy it if he needed the money
but it was his to take back if he got back on his feet in a few months. It cost
me less than $1000.00 but it was worth it since he let me use his boat with him
quite a bit. While the boat never left his driveway, he took it back when he
could afford it. To me that was money well spent. I know it now more than ever
with two boats in the stable. He offered to repay me but I couldn't accept it.
Until you own a boat, you have no idea what the real costs are. As far as I'm
concerned, that was cheap fishing for me!

Maybe you also have a fishing buddy who can buy you some time. It will cost you
more to buy new down the road.

Good luck,
Dan


Chuck Coger wrote:
> Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7 months
> ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first. Maybe
> in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has had
> any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> know about.
>
>
> Any advice helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance
> ---
> Chuck Coger
>
>

[Chuck Coger]

I did have a fishing buddy and he owns me just a shade over 8000 for paying
his rent and grocery bills and using my car that he blew the engine in when
he lost his job. I will assure you I will never see a dime of that money,
and now that I am in need he wont answer a phone.. figures... live and learn
I guess..;)

Sounds like you had a real friend there and not a clown like I had as a
friend.

Unfortunatley in my situation the equity I have built in the boat is
critical to paying other bills.

---
Chuck Coger


"Dan Krueger" > wrote in message
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> About five or six years ago I had a friend who took me fishing in his boat
who
> found himself in the same situation. When he lost his job he asked me if
I
> wanted to buy his boat. Since he had made the payments and picked up the
> insurance bill, etc. for so long I made the payments for three months
until he
> got a new job. We initially agreed that I would buy it if he needed the
money
> but it was his to take back if he got back on his feet in a few months.
It cost
> me less than $1000.00 but it was worth it since he let me use his boat
with him
> quite a bit. While the boat never left his driveway, he took it back when
he
> could afford it. To me that was money well spent. I know it now more
than ever
> with two boats in the stable. He offered to repay me but I couldn't
accept it.
> Until you own a boat, you have no idea what the real costs are. As far
as I'm
> concerned, that was cheap fishing for me!
>
> Maybe you also have a fishing buddy who can buy you some time. It will
cost you
> more to buy new down the road.
>
> Good luck,
> Dan
>
>
> Chuck Coger wrote:
> > Well I held on to it as long as I could and since being laid off 7
months
> > ago, but I just simply can't tote the note any longer. I am very
> > disappointed over the situation but the family and house come first.
Maybe
> > in another 10 years I can afford another one.
> > Question is what is the best way to sell a boat quickly?
> > Obviously I have taken out a local ad, but I am curious if anyone has
had
> > any luck with any of the online services or other methods that I may not
> > know about.
> >
> >
> > Any advice helpful.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > ---
> > Chuck Coger
> >
> >
>
>