New Member Looking for Advice!

[bigseth2468]

Hello to all! I am new to the forum and new to the boating world! I have done a lot of research and I believe that Sea Doo is the company for me! I am wondering if any of you may have any advice for my first boat purchase. Here is what I know about the boat directly copied from the seller:


The NADA books the boat at 2950-3350 and it is well worth it. The boat is clean and fun! There is no damage to hull, motor, or boat. The seats show a little fading but not compared to most boats this age. It is lake ready, I have had it out the past 5 weekends including this past Monday and Tuesday.

It is a sportster, single motor, no hour meter but approx. 150 hours, no cover or bimini top, serviced in mid-Spring, no problems and not submerged, stored in garage and winterized properly. The boat is in great shape but not in showroom condition. The hull has no damage.

1995 SEA DOO/BOMBARDIER SPORTSTER(*)

June 03, 2009
Boats and Personal Watercraft
Length: 15'
Model Name/Description: SPORTSTER(*)
Boat Type: Jet Drive Boats
Hull Material: Fiberglass

Beam: 7' 1"
Engine: 1 - 80 HP Gasoline
Net Weight: 1200

PRICING
Low Retail Average Retail
Base Price $1,520 $1,730

Options
Power Boat: GALLEY
Fish Box - Insulated 10 cu. ft. $200 $230

Power Boat: JET DRIVE
Grate - Ski $85 $95

Power Boat: MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Fire Ext. 75 - 100 cu. ft. $95 $110
Fresh Water Cooling System $360 $410
Headers - Water Injected $245 $280
Outbd. Hydraulic Steering $305 $345
Swim Step - Fiberglass $135 $155

TOTAL PRICE $2,945 $3,355

Suggested List: $7,999

All of the above information came from the seller. The boat seems to be in pretty good condition. My main question is, are these "options" the seller added really options that the Sportster has? I have looked through the pictures and the only "option" that seems legitimate in the fire extinguisher. Granted, I am new to this whole thing, but I have searched this forum and google and haven't really seen all of these options for the Sportster. Am I confused or is the seller trying to make the boat appear to be worth more than it actually is? Pictures of the boat should follow. Thank you all for your help!

 

[bigseth2468]

It seems my spacing was messed up a bit. The two numbers beside each option represent the range of money that each option would add. TIA!!

 

[cjb]

ok lets see

Options
Power Boat: GALLEY ??? what???
Fish Box - Insulated 10 cu. ft. $200 $230 <--- :rofl:

Power Boat: JET DRIVE
Grate - Ski $85 $95 ok thats not an option

Power Boat: MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Fire Ext. 75 - 100 cu. ft. $95 $110 :cheers: he is drinking lol
Fresh Water Cooling System $360 $410 I dont think so
Headers - Water Injected $245 $280 I guess you can call it that
Outbd. Hydraulic Steering $305 $345 Not even the new ones
Swim Step - Fiberglass $135 $155 again is not optional


To me that boat is not worth more than 2k and that’s if it runs good.

 

[bigseth2468]

Thanks!

Thanks for the quick reply! What would be a legitimate for this boat? I don't want to lowball, but I want a deal at the same time!

 

[cjb]

Thanks for the quick reply! What would be a legitimate for this boat? I don't want to lowball, but I want a deal at the same time!

Maybe some one else can explain in better than me. I just dont like that boat on that year. I think is underpowered and it can only carry 3 people safely.

 

[hydro_37]

To me it sounds like about a $2000-$2500 boat. All the "extras" and optional items the seller added are BS.

 

[timmyboy76]

if that dudes, ask'n $7,999, tell'm to kick rocks. Sold that same boat, w/ bimini and cover, but had the 85hp, and WAS lucky to get the $3000.00.

Where you located, i'll sell you my boat, in my avatar for that much, and i'll deliver it...:rofl:

 

[daneek]

Hey timmyboy, i'll buy your boat for that much, if you can deliver it to me......


I'm in Ukraine by the way.:rofl: