Workskiff for Auction in NY

[Challenge]

Interesting, I like the dive door! Might be a little under powered.

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD

Cheers

Rick

[Fishhead]

I like that boat. Does the shaft on that outboard look too long for that boat and is that boat self bailing?

[ragingspear]

So let's say that you live in California (like me) and win this auction. I'll pay a Cal 8% sales/use tax plus a 9% NY sales tax. Then on top of that I'll pay a 16% fee to the auction house which is also taxed. So, let's say I win the auction for $24K. All the other garbage on top of that brings the true cost to $32,500, before shipping costs. Let's say all-in is $35K. What a bargain! And for me this would be buying a boat sight unseen, which I've never found to be a very good idea. Still, I'm sure that it was a nice boat when it was new, and it may be a nice boat now, if you live in NY state.

[Chaps]

So don't bid on it then!

[welderbob]

Bid is at $12,740. with 20 hrs left to bid. we'll know what it was worth tomorrow.

welderbob

[MacCTD]

I was thinking of bidding on it but it has already gone above what I would be willing to pay, I was interested in it to flip. One cool thing about the government auction site is there is no sniping so if you bid a couple seconds before the auction ends it automatically extends the auction 15 minutes, it will do this indefinitely.

[welderbob]

My thresh hold was about 10k. If it ends much above 15k its to much
welderbob

[welderbob]

Some one here on Long Island bought the boat. Got a quick look at it today. It will be in our shop next week . The boat looks like it was never used.

Welderbob

[dingahling]

good deal !

post pics, Bob !

[welderbob]

So it looks like this turned into a good buy for someone. Our local Yamaha dealer called and asked if we could raise the transom 5". The 90 Honda which was on the boat was removed and a used 250hp Yamaha 4 stroke was installed. I think its a little heavy and over-kill. I never got to meet the new owner. I encouraged the dealer to have him call me ,nothing yet. The boat is in great shape, it looks like it was never used.
Welderbob

[dingahling]

jeez, a lot of HP for that boat. Overkill is an understatement.
That was a great deal.
Maybe a larger console is next ?