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Post by hookedup on Apr 3, 2020 7:51:42 GMT -5
Boating industry as a whole is projecting a 50% loss of revenue this year. Maybe if we make some progress on COVID-19 by summer things will turn around. Sure hope so.
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Post by buzzardsbayboater on Apr 3, 2020 17:16:37 GMT -5
What’s interesting about your comment is, I tried to shop at the local Boston Whaler dealer and the local Grady dealer, and both of them wanted to hold huge grosses to sell me a boat. So those two dealers are not expecting any loss of business, because they are making no effort on pricing to actually sell boats.
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Post by outtadblue on Apr 5, 2020 8:00:08 GMT -5
This time next year may be a different story. I remember all dealers that went under between 2008 and 2010. Some outstanding deals were had on boats during that time.
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Post by boston on Jan 15, 2021 8:45:21 GMT -5
I have a 2015 Sailfish 270cc. I love the boat, but it might just be too big. I never had a twin engine boat before , and i just don't love it as much as I'm supposed to. I'm thinking of buying a new 241cc with a single 250. Does anyone have any thoughts on my downsizing? Am I going to regret it? I need to get 8 adults comfortably on board, I think it can be done with the 241. Other than that it seems like a good step down...Does anyone own a 241? What are your thoughts on the boat. Thanks
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Post by mdebonis11 on Jan 15, 2021 8:51:34 GMT -5
I have a 2015 Sailfish 270cc. I love the boat, but it might just be too big. I never had a twin engine boat before , and i just don't love it as much as I'm supposed to. I'm thinking of buying a new 241cc with a single 250. Does anyone have any thoughts on my downsizing? Am I going to regret it? I need to get 8 adults comfortably on board, I think it can be done with the 241. Other than that it seems like a good step down...Does anyone own a 241? What are your thoughts on the boat. Thanks
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Post by mdebonis11 on Jan 15, 2021 8:55:22 GMT -5
We own a 2019 241cc and love it - however, when we took boat out of water after only one season we noticed there was damage to hull - it appeared that when this boat was man ufactured the hull holes were drilled in the incorrect location and then covered up and re-drilled; the misdrilled hull holes are cracking through and can be seen to the eye; We purchased a brand new boat and now cannot utilize it but still paying for it...
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Post by Twisted on Jan 15, 2021 9:04:24 GMT -5
Never, ever downsize with a boat! I have the 24 and love it but desperately want the 27 for more space, offshore capability etc. mdebonis, you are clearly under warranty, contact Sailfish. I have never heard of this issue but with all things man made there can be defects.
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Post by fishnfool on Jan 15, 2021 11:25:37 GMT -5
Never, ever downsize with a boat! I have the 24 and love it but desperately want the 27 for more space, offshore capability etc. mdebonis, you are clearly under warranty, contact Sailfish. I have never heard of this issue but with all things man made there can be defects. I recently read a post on THT where a member who bought a new 34 Cobia and discovered after hauling it out a hole in his hull. It was right next to his factory installed thru hull ducer. The sentiment seems to be that Cobia drilled the hole in the wrong spot and patch repaired it. Hard to believe any manufacturer would not understand how to properly repair a hole in the hull so that it doesnt crack and pop out. Agree I'd be on the phone with Sailfish pronto. It might prove beneficial to hire a marine surveyor to examine it and write a report just in case SF tries to give you a hard time.
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Post by EasyPeasy on Jan 17, 2021 17:55:21 GMT -5
I have to say I bought my 2012 2660 this last summer and there was *very* little inventory - i think i got a good deal. Anyway I went from 24 ft w/ one (inboard/outboard) engine to 26 or 27 with two outboards and I love it. But it's a center console and the wife misses the cabin, even though we both didn't think she would. Anyway, I might even move up to 28 or 29 ft in the process. I'm told the CC will go in a heartbeat, so if I see something we like.....
Good luck to you buzzardsbayboater - you'll eventually settle on what you like. But remember, there's no such thing as the perfect boat...
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Post by gatorman on Jan 18, 2021 19:15:24 GMT -5
I have to say I bought my 2012 2660 this last summer and there was *very* little inventory - i think i got a good deal. Anyway I went from 24 ft w/ one (inboard/outboard) engine to 26 or 27 with two outboards and I love it. But it's a center console and the wife misses the cabin, even though we both didn't think she would. Anyway, I might even move up to 28 or 29 ft in the process. I'm told the CC will go in a heartbeat, so if I see something we like..... Good luck to you buzzardsbayboater - you'll eventually settle on what you like. But remember, there's no such thing as the perfect boat... You correct EasyPeasy if you sell your boat it should sell in less than a week. I sold my 2008 2660 in October and never listed it. I told a friend I was going to sell it shortly and within a day I had people chasing me down the dock trying to buy it. I sold it for 4k more than I paid for it in 2012 and put 1000hrs on it from when I bought it, just for reference. The used boat market is crazy right now as there is no inventory. Gatorman-
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Post by finatic on Jan 19, 2021 11:24:31 GMT -5
Bottom paint is useless that's a first. I think he was so burned out after all that work this weekend he just didn't communicate what he wanted to say properly... 😂
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