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    I had the pleasure of meeting up with our iBoats historian @Bob_VT today in snowy Vermont. We chatted for a while ahead of Black Friday...
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    tpenfield reacted to JustJason's post in the thread Boat values with Like Like.
    Here are some comps for 2000 through 2002 Sundancer 320's. I didn't review them all to see what they had in terms of power, but this...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    My Admiral tells me that I have to sell my current boat before buying another boat . . . kind of slows things down. :ROFLMAO:
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    I would not completely dismiss a filthy or 'abused' boat. They can be an opportunity if the price and other factors are favorable. In...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    FWIW - I have found as many issues with 'fresh water' boats as 'salt water' boats, just different issues. Mostly hull blisters and...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    It is all out there on the Internet . . . BoatTrader and Yachtworld for asking prices Youtube for factory tour videos However, with...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    I know the transom is foam core, and it looks like the stringers are as well. I think I'll know more as I cut into things (swim deck...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    Here are a few from the Formula 2011 plant tour . . . . . . . I think you will find that in the mid-2000's boat companies changed...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    Here are a few photos from a Sea Ray factory tour of about 7 years ago (2018 ish) . . . Still using wood. Looks like a mid-size...
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    . . To all the USA-based members and well-wishes to all. :D
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    I would check the source of information regarding boat construction. There is lots of mis-interpretation and mis-information about boat...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    Also, this is how I typically look at boat markets . . . . . Your time is best spent in the 'green' zone, IMO.
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    Here is some Formula 34PC data . . . . . Formula prices are 30% higher than SeaRay, and keep in mind the at 20 years old brands may...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    The graph tells me that there is a $7-8K increase per year in the average pricing. So, in terms of 'newness' and any desirable features...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Boat values.
    Here is some SeaRay data . . . there is probably more boats out there, but this is a good sample. . . I would think that there is not...
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