Need help estimating worth of a boat

fmfmedic

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I have a 1975 Sunset 16' (Sidewinder clone) speedboat that I want to sell. It has the original Merc 800 in good running condition and the boat is complete and in great condition. The color is a bit sun faded but that's about the only problem with it. We had it out on the Columbia several times in the last couple years and it was a lot of fun, but we don't ski and you can't fish out of it very well. I have no Idea what it is worth. Can somebody give me an estimate?
 

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Gyrene

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

I searched, could only find pictures.
If your name means Fleet Marine Force Medic, I'd buy you a drink.
 
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H20Rat

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

as it sits, maybe $1500. If you put some elbow grease into it and de-oxidize the gel coat, I'd say price it at $2500 and take $2000.
 

fmfmedic

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

That's me, Fleet Marine Force Medic. Three years on Pendleton with the Fourth Marines in 68 and 69, one year in Vietnam with the First Marines, and then 24 years with Fleet Hospital Nine, a reserve Marine Support Hospital. I would have stayed active duty, but they wanted me to re-up for another year in Nam, and I wasn't going to do it. Then I couldn't get back in.
-I looked also, found nothing but pictures, which is why I posted.
 

fmfmedic

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

Thank you. That's about what I was thinking. It doesn't have the same trailer under it now. I switched to a newer one with bunks. I also talked to my nephew this morning and he has a chemical designed for gel coat which he says will bring back the color. I'm going to try it. I can't buff it because the surface on the rails and bow is rough, designed to aid footing, apparently.
 

NYBo

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

All the best to you on this Vietnam Veterans Day and every day.

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Gyrene

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

FMFMedic-
I was with 1st Bn, 1st Mar., 1st Mar Div in 'Nam from 4/68-8/69 (I extended a few months).
If we ever meet, drinks are on me.
 
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Gyrene

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Re: Need help estimating worth of a boat

All the best to you on this Vietnam Veterans Day and every day.

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Had never even heard of it.
 
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