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    Negotiation - how much to offer?

    Hi All, I found a different Grady in FL and met the seller when I was there last week. Very nice boat, well taken care of with service records etc. I asked if there was wiggle room on the price and he said of course. So, I offered 5% less than asking and he accepted. I think we both got a...
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    Negotiation - how much to offer?

    Great info, thanks!
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    Negotiation - how much to offer?

    Ok. It's a 2003 225 Tournament with about 600 hrs on a Yamaha 225 (without the exhaust issue), with a trailer. New England, asking $29.5K Thanks!
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    Negotiation - how much to offer?

    I'm not sure why you assume I'm trying to low ball them. The seller explicitly said "when we agree on a price." My whole purpose in posting this was so I didn't giving an insulting offer. But thanks anyway.
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    Negotiation - how much to offer?

    Hi Guys, My apologies if this has been discussed at length, I did a quick search and most comments were about new boats. I'm looking at a 2003 that's just under $30k. It's my first boat, and have no idea what to offer them. Assuming the survey comes back without any major issues.. Should I...
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    Quest about 205 vs 225 Freedom/Tournament

    Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll check back in after I look at a few boats in the next couple of weeks.
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    Quest about 205 vs 225 Freedom/Tournament

    Hi All, I'm looking to purchase my first boat to use around Cape Cod, and I'm pretty well decided on a freedom/tournament. It seems like everyone advises me to get the biggest boat I can, and so I'm partial to the 225. However, they are pretty hard to come by and are fairly expensive or the...