GW 205 Tournament - Price

[DBV]

Hello - I have been looking at used GW 205 and 225's. I think I might go for a used 2004 205 with very low miles and Yamaha F150 engine. Price is around 26k and boat is in excellent condition. Does that seem like a fair price?

It seems like a similar year 225 is in the high 30's to low 40s.

Thanks!

 

[cuttyhunk]

Offer $22500

 

[DBV]

Thanks - I tried, but it looks like they will only accept about 26k. Boat shows like new. I have a better idea of 225 tournament prices than the 205's.

 

[timberxx]

I just got a 205 with a F200, and aluminum trailer for $23,500 in South Carolina.

Where are you located?

I saw 2005 205 going for 34k in Connecticut.

 

[Parthery]

Was it this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Grady-Wh ... Motorboats

If you are at $22.5K and they are at $26K, offer to meet them in the middle.

You can find a '03 225 with a 225 for $30-$32K....just got to keep looking. I've seen at least 2 in the last 60 days. You just need to be ready to move when they pop up.

 

[DBV]

Yes, it was that one. Looks like a extremely clean, low hour boat. I tried to get lower, but the lowest they will go is $26,000. So, you that is too high for that boat? Thanks for the help.

 

[Parthery]

Here is another one...a year newer and with an F225 for about the same money.

http://www.boats.com/boat-details/Grady ... /113081741

 

[timberxx]

Check out nada guide on the boat and motor price, and remember that you have to add the boat price and the motor price.

It is a very clean boat and had lots of extras. Those two captains chairs are $800 a piece alone.

I would say its a fair deal. The 205s were started in 2004, so the used market on them doesn't go back that far.

I took me MONTHS to find a used 205 in good shape, they are tough to find.

One thing I didn't see were the hours on the motor. Any idea on hours?

 

[DBV]

Only 22 hours.

 

[timberxx]

That seems like too few hours. I would ask the owner why the boat was used so little.

Before I bought that boat I would verify the hours with a Yamaha shop.

 

[Parthery]

The listing ended...are you the proud owner of a 205?

:lol:

 

[DBV]

No - it was not me. I took too long debating between a 205 and 225. Now I am focused on a 2007 225 with 124 hours on a F250 Yamaha. I think $38,000 would buy it. Does that price sound good as long as the boat checks out?

 

[Parthery]

If you can buy an '07 for $38K, I would run, don't walk, NOW to the seller and get a deposit in his hands.

The motor is probably still under warranty...the hull is certainly under warranty. That is a good deal.....