I have posted a few times about buying a used 26' cabin cruiser, and I've narrowed my search down to two SeaRay 260 Sundancers for sale right now. I need your help deciding which to make an offer on, and how much my offer should be.
Boat number One is a 2002. The broker is asking $48,500, and I believe I can get it for $42k. Here are some photos.
Pros:
-Lower price
- Biggest engine (6.2L Mercruiser)
- Has the aft table
- Color scheme (white hull, tan canvas)
- Has bottom paint
- Has a bow pulpit
- Has a spotlight
Cons:
- Not as clean as the 2003 (it's got typical wear for a '02, but it doesn't even compare to the '03. Crumbs on the floor, some of the pinstriping is peeling, the carpet has some minor discoloration, etc.
- No Trailer
- Cabin's table and trim are just formica
- Higher hours (365)
- Some water staining on interior
- Bottom Paint needs some touch up
- Noticable wear
- No camper top or cockpit cover
- boat's care is questionable.
Boat number two is a 2003, and the broker is asking $54,500. My feeling is I can get it for $50k. Here are some photos.
Pros:
- Unbelievably clean. the owner is meticulously anal about the boat. You could lick any surface on this boat.
- Comes with a really nice trailer
- Cabin trim and table are wood
- Lower hours (245)
- Has the heat and air conditioning unit
- Camper top
- Cockpit cover
- confident that the boat is well cared for
- has an "ondrive cooler". (picture) Has anyone heard of this? The owner told me he installed this contraption himself. it supposedly picks up water and deposits it on the drive, cooling it. I've never heard of this.
- My wife likes it more.
Cons:
-Would need to paint the bottom, as I'll have it slipped.
- Has the arch, which I don't like
- No aft table
- Color scheme (cream and green)
- Higher price
- Smaller engine (5.7L Merc)
So basically the 2003 is cleaner, newer, has fewer hours, and will probably cost $10k more.
The 2002 is a little dirtier, has more engine hours, but has the biggest engine, and costs less.
What should I do??
Thanks!
Boat number One is a 2002. The broker is asking $48,500, and I believe I can get it for $42k. Here are some photos.
Pros:
-Lower price
- Biggest engine (6.2L Mercruiser)
- Has the aft table
- Color scheme (white hull, tan canvas)
- Has bottom paint
- Has a bow pulpit
- Has a spotlight
Cons:
- Not as clean as the 2003 (it's got typical wear for a '02, but it doesn't even compare to the '03. Crumbs on the floor, some of the pinstriping is peeling, the carpet has some minor discoloration, etc.
- No Trailer
- Cabin's table and trim are just formica
- Higher hours (365)
- Some water staining on interior
- Bottom Paint needs some touch up
- Noticable wear
- No camper top or cockpit cover
- boat's care is questionable.
Boat number two is a 2003, and the broker is asking $54,500. My feeling is I can get it for $50k. Here are some photos.
Pros:
- Unbelievably clean. the owner is meticulously anal about the boat. You could lick any surface on this boat.
- Comes with a really nice trailer
- Cabin trim and table are wood
- Lower hours (245)
- Has the heat and air conditioning unit
- Camper top
- Cockpit cover
- confident that the boat is well cared for
- has an "ondrive cooler". (picture) Has anyone heard of this? The owner told me he installed this contraption himself. it supposedly picks up water and deposits it on the drive, cooling it. I've never heard of this.
- My wife likes it more.
Cons:
-Would need to paint the bottom, as I'll have it slipped.
- Has the arch, which I don't like
- No aft table
- Color scheme (cream and green)
- Higher price
- Smaller engine (5.7L Merc)
So basically the 2003 is cleaner, newer, has fewer hours, and will probably cost $10k more.
The 2002 is a little dirtier, has more engine hours, but has the biggest engine, and costs less.
What should I do??
Thanks!
