NADA guides boat valuation

[mrjigger]

Just wondering how accurate NADA guides boat values are?

I have a 2002 crestliner 182 tournament series with dual wind screens, 2002 Yamaha VMAX HPDI 175, 2002 yamaha 9.9 four stroke high thrust kicker, lowrance LCX-20C and LMS-480, 70lb bow mount minnkota with universal sonar, remote and auto-pilot, wave wackers, 4 seats, etc.

NADA guides says this setup is worth approx. $18000 low retail.

I am thinking of selling, would this be a good starting point.

thanks.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I have found NADA to be quite accurate.. However, your boat is only worth what someone else will pay for it. It really depends on how bad you need/want to get rid of it. I have seen boats sell for quite a bit higher than NADA, and I have seen the other side as well.. Its your call!.. how bad you want to sell it?

[marine_man]

I would check the paper, online auction sites, the FM Boats For Sale Forum to get a feel for what the going price is now for a rig similar to yours. The NADA guides are a place to start, but by no means the "correct" price in every situation.

Good luck!

marine_man

[Black_Bay]

I'd look at what other people are asking for the same or similar boat. Check the boat sales thread here and other places. That should get you a starting place. Maybe stop at a dealer and ask them what it's worth, i.e. what they would sell it for.

[Sandmannd]

Criag's list and the new papers are good places to see what they are going for. Also check carsoup.