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by AKBudde
Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Taking the plunge advice
Replies: 13
Views: 12692

Re: Taking the plunge advice

I am not sure if Credit Union One is down in SE AK, but they have great rates. They will finance up to $250K and are advertising rates at 3%. If you bank with them you earn "points" and can buy down the rate. We have ours financed through them and are at 2%. There really is no incentive f...
by AKBudde
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Taking the plunge advice
Replies: 13
Views: 12692

Re: Taking the plunge advice

Seacoast Marine Finance Keybank marine finance People's marine finance All have offices in Seattle. Interest rates vary depending in credit, amount borrowed and term. The more you borrow, the lower the rate tends to be. We are paying 3.99%. It was a no brainier to finance. And we deduct the interes...
by AKBudde
Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Taking the plunge advice
Replies: 13
Views: 12692

Re: Taking the plunge advice

So is it pretty standard for people to drop 50-100k cash on a boat? I guess I figured most were financed.
by AKBudde
Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Taking the plunge advice
Replies: 13
Views: 12692

Re: Taking the plunge advice

I live on an island. So is it a toy? Yes, but it also serves as transportation to get fire wood and food just like a truck might...not a Ferrari.
But I get your point, bad debt is not good.
by AKBudde
Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Taking the plunge advice
Replies: 13
Views: 12692

Taking the plunge advice

Hello everyone longtime lurker/dreamer here. I stopped by our local wells Fargo here to inquire about a boat loan...long story short I was quoted 18% for a personal loan not a boat loan because I wanted to put down $25,000 at the time the boat was around 40,000. It was obvious to me the gal I was ta...
by AKBudde
Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:49 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Wooldridge Pilothouse's under construction photos
Replies: 197
Views: 122118

Re: Wooldridge Pilothouse's under construction photos

Hey Glen,

Great photos and builds. Do you (or any current owners) have any videos of SS pilots in rough water? I would love to see how they handle in big water.

Thanks
by AKBudde
Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
Topic: 2011 Wooldridge Alaskan XL Sportjet
Replies: 1
Views: 2798

2011 Wooldridge Alaskan XL Sportjet

$38,000 OBO ALL serious offers considered, will consider trading for 23-26' Pilothouse, then I pay you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaeF4EgmJyQ&list=UUo8ZUGyRxFu2fEWkcbZuvjw&index=2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ1xb47V88k&list=UUo8ZUGyRxFu2fEWkcbZuvjw&index=9 200HP Sportjet Ala...