Fair Price--1991 16' Lund Explorer / 1994 Mariner 40 HP

[Alphid]

Hi-

I am looking at a used boat an am wondering if you think this boat sounds reasonably priced? New boat for me; besides being an older boat, the people selling appear to have taken care of it very well.

asking: 6500

Boat Info:

- NEW 2012 Batteries -- 1 cranking battery, 2 deep cycle batteries (for 24 volt trolling motor)

- On-board Battery Charger -- Cabela's Dual Bank Advanced Anglers charger to easily to charge BOTH trolling motor batteries quickly and easily

- Bow mounted, 2008 Motorguide Digital 82 lb thrust / 24 volt

- Lowrance LCX-15mt -- Rear-mounted color graph and GPS, includes GPS puck and own transducer

- Lowrance X-87 -- Bow-mounted LCD graph, includes own transducer

- Livewell

- Electric Start, tilt/trim

- Electronic bilge and navigation lights (front and back)

- Storage -- Rod storage locker, front bow compartments

- Seating -- 3 swivel seats (picture below only shows two but we have a similar 3rd seat)

- Custom canvas boat cover

- Gas Tank -- 6 gallon tank, unleaded gas

- Spare Prop for Mariner motor

Trailer Info:

- Easy load Karavan aluminum trailer

- Breakaway tongue -- tongue shortens down the entire length of boat, motor, and trailer by 42", perfect for small garages!

- NEW 2012 trailer tires

- Bearing Buddies

- Spare tire -- never used, side mounted for easy access, includes cable lock for added security

- Trailer Jack

thanks

[Wanderer]

It sure sounds like a nice rig! It seems to be turn key and up to date on all the replaceables...but yet seems a tick high to me.

Have you looked up the book value? I did a quick look but didn't see a '91 Explorer so I looked at a Rebel. It's about half that value without a trailer.

Honestly, if you really like it you won't mind paying a premium price for a premium rig. By the time you take the value of a base rig and update with what's on the one you're looking at, you'd spend the same money and still have to rig it. JMHO.

[Walleye Guy]

That seems like a pretty high price for that boat. I'd put the FMV closer to $4000-4500 depending on condition.

[Tator2k]

My dad just bought something very similar except it had a 40 horse FI 4 stroke on it. His price was under $4000.

[RebelSS]

Way too high, IMO. I'd go $4500 tops. I have a '97 Rebelss with pretty much all the same stuff you stated, except a smaller trolling motor and an older Hbird, and a 30 HP Johnson. Mine is truly showroom, not even one scratch, kept inside a heated garage, with actually less then 100 hours, and it's going for $5800........

[Alphid]

great, thanks for the responses.

where is a good site for determining the boat value of boats? i have not been able to find a decent one.

I will ask the guy about reducing it closer to your recommendations.

thanks again, this is really helpful

Dan

[paceman]

Would be helpful to see a picture or two but I would agree with the others. 4500.

[uffdapete]

Too much imo also. Wait til Sept and there'll be folks thinking about an upgrade and not wanting to store for the winter. I bought a virtually new 09 Crestliner Canadian/50 hp Honda w/20-30 hrs last Sept for 8G. Sell in the spring & buy in the fall.