Price of a new boat….. wowza!

[Pilchard]

Inventory is picking back up after Covid.

Went to a local dealer a month back and they had 53 2023 model year Tritoons on the lot and said they had 10 more coming in.
My friend just sent me a text yesterday with a used boat taken in on trade at a local dealer. 2020 24ft Trifecta RF 3.0 with a 250 Merc with 97 hours for $59.9k. Boat looks brand new. He's going to test drive it today.

That was a $90k + boat in 2020.

So it's dropped $30k in 97 hours or 3 years

It's definitely happening. Things will normalize here soon I'm afraid.

 

[TNRifleman]

2023 MasterCraft X24 - Action Water Sports

The X24 is where refinement and sophistication meet performance and power. From bow to stern, the X24 offers only the best—the most luxurious styling, the most premium amenities, and unprecedented...

actionwater.com

Great deal here. 20% down is about $60K then $2204 a month for 240 months at 7.99% . Right at $590K for a ski boat with this financing.

 

[tellico4x4]

Guy I know just posted a 2006 Statos 201 on FB for $28,000

 

[Chiflyguy]

Guy I know just posted a 2006 Statos 201 on FB for $28,000

That's what I mean.
Working with Smokercraft and I'm just gonna buy a new boat next year.

 

[Chiflyguy]

This is what I mean.
25 years old

SOLD – 1988 Alumacraft Lunker 14 SS Tiller (B17197) – Holmen Marine

SOLD - 1988 Alumacraft Lunker 14 SS Tiller (B17197) Mercury 25HP Long Shaft 2S Tiller - Electric Start Shoreland'R Roller Trailer with Spare Tire Humminbird TCR ID-1 Fish/Depth Finder Minnkota Power Drive - 28 Lb Thrust (Tiller Style) AnchorMate on the Bow (Manual) $6,295.00

www.holmenmarine.com

 

[BuckWild]

This is what I mean.
25 years old

SOLD – 1988 Alumacraft Lunker 14 SS Tiller (B17197) – Holmen Marine

SOLD - 1988 Alumacraft Lunker 14 SS Tiller (B17197) Mercury 25HP Long Shaft 2S Tiller - Electric Start Shoreland'R Roller Trailer with Spare Tire Humminbird TCR ID-1 Fish/Depth Finder Minnkota Power Drive - 28 Lb Thrust (Tiller Style) AnchorMate on the Bow (Manual) $6,295.00

www.holmenmarine.com

That's in Wisconsin at a dealer. And regardless of age, that boat looks like new. TBH, you're not going to see many boats like that in TN.
Tons of fiberglass bass boats and most of the aluminum boats are semi Vee flat bottom boats.

When I'm on the river and see those deep Vee aluminum boats, you automatically know it's someone from up north.
I just did a search on Facebook Marketplace for fishing boats within 100 miles of Nashville and there were many semi vee boats and fiberglass boats listed for $5k or less. Rigged, running and ready to fish.

New boats are high, along with eggs and tons of other stuff. Good luck in your search.

 

[Chiflyguy]

That's in Wisconsin at a dealer. And regardless of age, that boat looks like new. TBH, you're not going to see many boats like that in TN.
Tons of fiberglass bass boats and most of the aluminum boats are semi Vee flat bottom boats.

When I'm on the river and see those deep Vee aluminum boats, you automatically know it's someone from up north.
I just did a search on Facebook Marketplace for fishing boats within 100 miles of Nashville and there were many semi vee boats and fiberglass boats listed for $5k or less. Rigged, running and ready to fish.

New boats are high, along with eggs and tons of other stuff. Good luck in your search.

That's about how far I have been looking.
I have a certain boat in mind.
It's still 28 years old.
Good lookin boats don't always run.

 

[tellico4x4]

Good lookin boats don't always run.

Man told me a long time ago that folks will buy a "good looking" horse before they'll buy a "good" one.

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

makes me appreciate what I have

Or depreciate what i dont have… hehehe

 

[JBell]

I'm thinking my x18 xpress with a 150 merc May be worth more than the $4000 I paid for it now….

 

[DaveTN]

Not a boat, but in 2015 I bought a Loaded Silverado LT Crew cab I think the total was around $42K. That same build today is $62K.