NADA price on boat
 

Slightly OT:

I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass boat. I've located a G3 185 boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to include a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can put
together as this boat is very nice.

You may want to consider parts and pieces. My aluminum wasa a new Waco
2050-16 for a couple grand, and then I used a 50HP Force I bought off EBAY
for about $700. Well under the number you listed. I have since added
trolling motor, fishing seats, etc. to run it up to about $4000 invested.
Since then I ran across a good deal on a 50HP 2004 Tracker Merc for $3K and
I have a spare 50 Force for my next project. (Actually I acumulated spare
parts for my Force and I have enough good tested parts for two motors.)

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"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
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Slightly OT:

I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass boat. I've located a G3 185
boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to include
a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add
the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to
spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an
older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can
put
together as this boat is very nice.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You may want to consider parts and pieces. My aluminum wasa a new Waco
2050-16 for a couple grand, and then I used a 50HP Force I bought off EBAY
for about $700. Well under the number you listed. I have since added
trolling motor, fishing seats, etc. to run it up to about $4000 invested.
Since then I ran across a good deal on a 50HP 2004 Tracker Merc for $3K
and
I have a spare 50 Force for my next project. (Actually I acumulated spare
parts for my Force and I have enough good tested parts for two motors.)

Now Bob... that's just a full time job! :) I need some time for actually
fishing. ;)

I really want to be able to get into a larger boat all at once. Even now I'm
changing my plan a little to include selling my boat _after_ I buy the new
one so that I won't be without a boat to fish from. I was going to try
buying a Bass Tracker on ebay, as they go for much less, but after everyone
talking about Bass Trackers, I'm thinking I might stay away from them.
Still, they are closer to my price range and if it leaks a little, so be it.

But that G3 is just a _sweet_ boat. Two rod compartments up front and a 50hp
engine. It's got nothing really added to it (trolling motor and two fish
finders only) which is just the way I like it. Put a couple of rod straps on
the deck and I'm ready to go!

Todd Copeland wrote:

Slightly OT:

I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass boat. I've located a G3 185 boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to include a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can put
together as this boat is very nice.


There is a note on some NADA pages saying motor is incuded in the price
of the boat. If that note is not there, I go to the motor page and look
up the price of the motor and add it in.

Go talk to a G3 Dealer. I just happen to have been visiting with one
yesterday. I was told for the size they are very comparable price wise to a
Tracker. I don't know if they offer any of the smaller models like Tracker
does, but I know they have a budget as well as a luxury line.


"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
You may want to consider parts and pieces. My aluminum wasa a new Waco
2050-16 for a couple grand, and then I used a 50HP Force I bought off
EBAY
for about $700. Well under the number you listed. I have since added
trolling motor, fishing seats, etc. to run it up to about $4000
invested.
Since then I ran across a good deal on a 50HP 2004 Tracker Merc for $3K
and
I have a spare 50 Force for my next project. (Actually I acumulated
spare
parts for my Force and I have enough good tested parts for two motors.)

Now Bob... that's just a full time job! :) I need some time for actually
fishing. ;)

I really want to be able to get into a larger boat all at once. Even now
I'm
changing my plan a little to include selling my boat _after_ I buy the new
one so that I won't be without a boat to fish from. I was going to try
buying a Bass Tracker on ebay, as they go for much less, but after
everyone
talking about Bass Trackers, I'm thinking I might stay away from them.
Still, they are closer to my price range and if it leaks a little, so be
it.

But that G3 is just a _sweet_ boat. Two rod compartments up front and a
50hp
engine. It's got nothing really added to it (trolling motor and two fish
finders only) which is just the way I like it. Put a couple of rod straps
on
the deck and I'm ready to go!

"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
link.net...
Slightly OT:

I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass boat. I've located a G3 185
boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to include
a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add
the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to
spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an
older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can
put
together as this boat is very nice.



Is it a Pro 185? If so, I think the single asterick (*) by the model number
when it comes up, indicates that only the trailor is included in the price.

When I went to test my theory on a known boat (my own 2002 G3 Pro 175) it
had two **s and said it included the outboard and trailor. So who knows.
Mine should'nt include the outboard value IMO since both 2 stroke and more
expensive 4 stroke models were available for that hull model, that
particular year. To have upgraded from my 2 stroke 60HP to the max size 75
(which was only available as a 4 stroke) would've added over $2000 to the
package price IIRC. That was 1/6 the already nearly $12k asking price, so I
passed. I also got the upgraded galvinized trailor, which was extra and
doesn't seem to be factored in either. (I live near and fish the
ocean/sounds/waterway too, galv. was a necessary upgrade IMO.)

My best guess is that the NADA site info doesn't not include the outboard
value in the figure on your model if it is a Pro 185.

NADA is for the most part whacked out.

*MOST* of the time when you research a bass type boat, it will include
trailer and motor, which it should list. A larger motor will increase the
value.

NADA for most boats around here is typically 25-50% high on actual market
value.


"SimRacer" wrote in message
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"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
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Slightly OT:

I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass boat. I've located a G3 185
boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to
include
a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add
the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to
spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an
older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can
put
together as this boat is very nice.



Is it a Pro 185? If so, I think the single asterick (*) by the model
number
when it comes up, indicates that only the trailor is included in the
price.

When I went to test my theory on a known boat (my own 2002 G3 Pro 175) it
had two **s and said it included the outboard and trailor. So who knows.
Mine should'nt include the outboard value IMO since both 2 stroke and more
expensive 4 stroke models were available for that hull model, that
particular year. To have upgraded from my 2 stroke 60HP to the max size 75
(which was only available as a 4 stroke) would've added over $2000 to the
package price IIRC. That was 1/6 the already nearly $12k asking price, so
I
passed. I also got the upgraded galvinized trailor, which was extra and
doesn't seem to be factored in either. (I live near and fish the
ocean/sounds/waterway too, galv. was a necessary upgrade IMO.)

My best guess is that the NADA site info doesn't not include the outboard
value in the figure on your model if it is a Pro 185.

Todd Copeland wrote in message: "I'm in the market for a used aluminum bass
boat. I've located a G3 185 boat
with trailer and 50hp engine. I checked NADA on the boat and the asking
price (from a dealer is on the high end of the Average Retail price. But
when I complete the NADA questioner, it does not list an option to include a
motor (50hp on the boat for sale). Does anyone know if I should then add the
NADA price of the motor into the equation? If so, the retail price goes
about $2000 more then the asking price of the boat.

It's a _great_ looking boat but at the most I only have about $5.3k to spend
and this boat is listed at $6k. It's a 2001. I'm really looking for an older
boat as to spend a little less. But it might be worth seeing what I can put
together as this boat is very nice."

If you think it is too much money look in the newspapers and see what
compatible boats in your area are selling for. Compare apples to apples.
What I mean is what is teh dealer selling with the boat? Depth finder,
trolling motor and etc. Make the dealer and offer, he may accept what you
have just to move a boat. I not sure if you have any Travis boating centers
near you but they are merging with a someone and all inventory must go. You
may be able to get a deal from them on a used boat or even a new boat.

Sarge