For Sale, Free, Ebay, Craigslist, BoatTrader, Coupons, Specials, Services for TT

[2RLAKE]

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/2787161654.html

X2 cover in cincinnati

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by 2RLAKE

those last two are pretty ... wish i had a bigger dock ...

Economy must be getting better...seems like the price on used ski boats is going up....

[aquaman]

Originally Posted by mgorczak1

Economy must be getting better...seems like the price on used ski boats is going up....

Price going up on Used boats means more buyers are opting for used, and not buying New boats.

That is not a sign of a good economy.

[ksdaoski]

Originally Posted by aquaman

Price going up on Used boats means more buyers are opting for used, and not buying New boats.

That is not a sign of a good economy.

or it is a sign that new boats are priced out of the general market-

[BWB-745-]

Originally Posted by ksdaoski

or it is a sign that new boats are priced out of the general market-

This imo .......

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by aquaman

Price going up on Used boats means more buyers are opting for used, and not buying New boats.

That is not a sign of a good economy.

We'll have to get an answer from Jim at BAWS... For example... I would never buy a new boat even if I had the money...unless I lived in a state that I approved of the government. I live in illinois and the $700 I paid in tax in 2010 - I feel i flushed down the toilet.

I saw a gorgeous 2100 PS 197 for $71K so tax on that would be about $7,000.... the thought of giving that to the state of Illinois and Governor Quinn would just kill me.

Would love to know if there's any rebound for new MC sales...

[aquaman]

Originally Posted by ksdaoski

or it is a sign that new boats are priced out of the general market-

It is both.

Credit is tight, jobs are thin. So folks will not or cannot get credit to buy New. So they pay cash for Used, which can cause Used boat prices to rise.

In a good or strong economy, purchasing power would keep up with New boat prices, New boat sales are down due to these and other factors.
And yes, excessive TAXes are also a deterrent to new vehicle sales.

Layoffs and short work weeks have been implemented at several boat manufacturers over the last couple of years.

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by aquaman

It is both.

Credit is tight, jobs are thin. So folks will not or cannot get credit to buy New. So they pay cash for Used, which can cause Used boat prices to rise.

In a good or strong economy, purchasing power would keep up with New boat prices, New boat sales are down due to these and other factors.
And yes, excessive TAXes are also a deterrent to new vehicle sales.

Layoffs and short work weeks have been implemented at several boat manufacturers over the last couple of years.

We should start a new thread on this...I wonder if the Boat Dealers are seeing any uptick in sales....I am just in a different demographic.... A new X-star at list cost more than my house cost to build in 1995.

Yes, I know the boat manufacturing industry got clobbered in the recession... In 2010, used boat prices were dropping... I know there's a lag in recovery in many markets...and jobs are still thin...but I am with you on the cost of new MC's (there was a thread about this) -

I just am wondering if the manufacturer's are seeing anything better.

[pmkkdx]

'06 X80 outside Austin, TX (Lago Vista), 208 hours, twin engine $59000 (sounds cheap to me)...
~+~+~
Master Craft X80 2006 - $59000 (Lago Vista)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 2012-01-10, 5:11PM CST
Reply to: sale-w5kgc-2793513634@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
28ft Mastercraft X80, Really nice big boat, Twin motors, sink, fridge, Restroom, tower, $15,000 stereo system, Ballast, 208 hrs. White. Awesome boat. call 817/597/6869 Robert

Location: Lago Vista

http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/2793513634.html

[aquaman]

Originally Posted by mgorczak1

We should start a new thread on this...I wonder if the Boat Dealers are seeing any uptick in sales....I am just in a different demographic.... A new X-star at list cost more than my house cost to build in 1995.

Yes, I know the boat manufacturing industry got clobbered in the recession... In 2010, used boat prices were dropping... I know there's a lag in recovery in many markets...and jobs are still thin...but I am with you on the cost of new MC's (there was a thread about this) -

I just am wondering if the manufacturer's are seeing anything better.

Part of the reason is that home prices have fallen off a cliff,which is why your house is less than a new boat, but many consummer goods have continued to rise in price? cars and boats especially.

I would like to hear WHY my boat dealer is always parroting that boat prices are going "up" another 3-8% every Year ??

How and why. Especially when everyone knows new boat sales are down for the last 4yrs?