Selling Trailer -- How do I come up with a price?

[SDSeville]

I recently bought a 1998 Maxum 2700 SCR. It came with a nice Calkins trailer, but I am permanently keeping it in a slip at the local harbor. I am going to sell the trailer because I have no use for it and I have nowhere to store it. The surveyor's report gave the trailer a value of $8,000, but I know that is just ridiculous. How do I come up with a realistic price?

 

[mjf55]

If it was me, you have to look at the completion and then add/subtract features and condition. Then just decide if you want a quick sail ( spelling intended ) or wait it out.
For instance , brand new Rocket aluminum tandem trailer withave 4 Kodiak disk brakes, SS hardware, let's etc is 5400.
So, hunt Craigslist, eBay, boat trader, iboats, etc and compare.

Good luck.

 

[roscoe]

I think selling it would be a mistake.
What happens when you need a trailer? And you will need a trailer, unless the boat is going to be in the water at that location until you die.

 

[SDSeville]

I think selling it would be a mistake.
What happens when you need a trailer? And you will need a trailer, unless the boat is going to be in the water at that location until you die.

​I don't really have a choice. The 35' trailer will not fit on my side yard or even my driveway and I am not willing to pay $100+ per month to store it. ​It is in a friend's front yard right now and that is only a temporary solution.

 

[robert graham]

Maybe check around some boat dealers and/or marinas to help you establish a price and possible buyers....offer them 10% of sale price for their efforts....

 

[jbcurt00]

Boats almost always eventually need a trailer. Modify to a swing away tongue and maybe it'll fit somewhere or be less then 100/mo storage. W/out some work, you won't get as much for a used trailer w/ bunks, rollers and fenders showing their age.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Boat wagon price goes by capacity, 'n condition 'round here,..... age no so much,....

Havin' legal paper is also a big plus,....

That looks like a $2500. / $3500. wagon, though I can't see the tire size,....

 

[SDSeville]

Ayuh,.... Boat wagon price goes by capacity, 'n condition 'round here,..... age no so much,....

Havin' legal paper is also a big plus,....

That looks like a $2500. / $3500. wagon, though I can't see the tire size,....

Thanks Bondo. I will get the tire size today. I didn't see a sticker with model or capacity information. Is there anything on the registration that can get me to the capacity?

 

[SDSeville]

Ayuh,.... Boat wagon price goes by capacity, 'n condition 'round here,..... age no so much,....

Havin' legal paper is also a big plus,....

That looks like a $2500. / $3500. wagon, though I can't see the tire size,....

Bondo was right. I finally listed it last week and sold it yesterday for $2750. Thanks for the help everyone.