should i or not

should i finish this deal by 10;00am on Sunday.i not saying how much but how much would you fellow classic boater pay for this baby.come with a 1989 merc 80hp.reaaly i just want to know so i,m not over paying.thanks guys and ladys

[Captain Jack]

Lane w/fins

should I finish this deal by 10:00am on Sunday? I'm not saying how much but how much would you fellow classic boaters pay for this baby? It comes with a 1989 merc 80hp. Really I just want to know so I'm not over paying. Thanks guys and ladies.

Hi Bill. Glad to see you made it over to NWCBC.

I have no idea how "rare" or "collectible" that Lane is, I've only seen one in the last few years, so I really can't advise you on that part. It looks cool, though.

As for the motor, if it's in good shape I'd expect to pay at least $800-$1000 US for it.

The Cap'n

Those headlights and fins are beyond kool, daddy-o!

Commander
There is no way to put an actual price on something like this. The motor yes but not the boat. It comes down to how much you like the boat and how much you are willing to pay to own it. This one certainly is cool to look at and I suspect fairly rare. I know people that would buy it just because of the neat fins and lights. It would be worth more to them than someone that just wanted to go fishing. You have to decide what you are willing to pay for it. Barry

Yup, many times the boat has zero value...the trailer, motor, controls and fittings etc being the only items of interest. Besides, the value of anything can only be determined by the 2 parties at the moment of the transaction.

Some wise sage once said that a fair deal is when both sides feel a little cheated.

haha,that is a cool saying.i feel like i have been cheated everyday.

[Steve_Kiesel]

Like Barry said, you have to decide what your willing to pay for it. If you want it bad enough, get it. Just don't tell anyone what you paid.

Those are some pretty neat looking fins.

[Marty Loken (Norseboater)]

What's It Worth?

If the owner can demonstrate that the motor's running okay, I'd say $900 for the package. (The boat is cool, but no doubt needs a lot of work.) If the seller says something like "the previous owner said the engine ran fine" (5 years ago), I wouldn't offer more than $400--basically nothing for a mystery motor or marginal old trailer--but I might go up to around $600.

As others have suggested, it's hard to offer specifics. This is just a best guess, based on general experience.

- Marty

okay i cancell the deal.i,m waitting for sparrowhawk Munro and i suppose to have a Meteor coming after March 20.since i,m not buying it i tell you how much the boat is .asking price it was asking for $4500 but i offer $3800.

[Tim McCrain]

$4500?!?

Did that include a tow vehicle?

[FINS]

At $4500, I would be able to restore and deliver one of the '59 Reinell's that I have collected that have amazing fins. I would probably even add in a set of headlights. Like all the others have stated, it just comes down to how much you want the boat, and if the seller thinks he owns a gold mine or not.

[Marvelous]

Well Commander sounds like you made a wise decision. As for me i think the next boat i will buy will be turn key done with someone elses hard work completing it.

[Dave C]

Those must be Canadian dollars. . EH ?

[halffast32]

It's cool, but too much $.

That's a crazy price! You can get a really nice turnkey classic for that kind of dough.

$4500??? Tsk tsk, what a shame....apparently smoking crack has finally reached Canada.

That's about 5 to 10 times what that's worth, sadly the seller is woefully uninformed or plain greedy thinking he has a highly collectible item. Just because something is rare does NOT mean it's valuable.

There's a saying in the old car biz about rare but low value cars: "No one wanted them then, and no one wants them now" LOL