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Whats it worth????

#694385 - 07/23/08 03:30 PM

Got a friend looking to buy a fishing boat. Wants a console model. What is a 1997 17' smokercraft with a evenrude 1996 88 hp motor. It has a minnkota trolling motor 55lb on it. What is a boat like this worth? He looked at it and said it was in great shape. Thanks for any help! Jim

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toothycritters

Re: Whats it worth????

#694397 - 07/23/08 04:08 PM

check www.nada.com under watercraft used...

eyetroller

Re: Whats it worth????

#694402 - 07/23/08 04:40 PM

Quote:

evenrude 1996 88 hp motor.




Is it really an 88hp? Not trying to be smart, it just sounds funny.

Are there any newer electronics on it? I think that will have an effect on the price.


FDR

Edited by eyetroller (07/23/08 04:42 PM)


Bill Cadwell

Re: Whats it worth????

#694480 - 07/23/08 09:45 PM

The OMC 88 hp motors back then were the ones without oil injection which means you have to add oil to the gas. It was a lower cost model.
Thanks, Bill

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Steve Plantz

Re: Whats it worth????

#694488 - 07/23/08 10:17 PM

How much is the seller asking?

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O.M.F.T.

Re: Whats it worth????

#694524 - 07/24/08 05:50 AM

I believe my friend said it was oil injected. I think they are asking 6900.00.

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Life's too short to fish with dead minnows! Jim


ct

Re: Whats it worth????

#694571 - 07/24/08 08:43 AM

Back then they made some odd horsepower outboards for "package" boats similar to what the Bayliner offered. If memory serves me, these were as Bill suggests, without any fancifuls like oil injection.

I friend has a 28 horse that sits in his garage idle because parts are tough to find and he needs a couple. I'm not sure how available or unavailable parts really are but it may be something to think about.

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Ben Garver

Re: Whats it worth????

#694576 - 07/24/08 08:47 AM

That price seems fair if there is a lot of extras with it. Have you showed him any boats in the IDO classifieds?? There is a couple of really decent boats in that price range. IDO Classifieds

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Ben Garver

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