Looking For A Boat

[OldSchoolBoats]

Now that summer is approaching, I am starting to get offers to sell my boat. At the figures I am hearing, it is tough to pass up.

Only issue is, I am not going to go without a boat and the cost / wait time to build new is out of the question.

I have been looking around and don't see anything so figured I would check here to see if someone has what I am looking for and maybe wants to sell??

I want a walk through or mid cabin open bow with stock merc power. Has to be stock merc power.

25 Howard Bullet
28 Howard Bullet
270 Hallett
255 Hallett
25 Shockwave Tremor
28 Conquest Top Cat 2
27 Lavey
29 Lavey

Budget is $100k, maybe a little more for the right boat.

What ya got?

 

[BingerFang]

My buddy was talking about selling his conquest this summer. Let me see if he’s still interested.

 

[Runs2rch]

27 Lavey at Maxed Out is clean.

 

[Singleton]

Was in the same position last spring.
Decided to keep what I had, since I could not find anything I wanted that was priced reasonable.

My problem is I could sell and be boatless, but my kid would kill me. She calls the boat ‘her boat’ and loves going to Havasu more now with the Islander summer setup, then when we rented houses with pools. Something to do with kids she can play with

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

27 Lavey at Maxed Out is clean.

Have seen it. Wife doesn't like the yellow.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Always have liked the Howard's you mentioned...they ride well and are heavy built.

IDK the market on any of what you are looking at, back in 2020 when we bought our boat, the 100k mark didn't go as far as it used to by any means and led to us just doing a new boat.

I've seen your boat, I think we chatted briefly at steamboat last year...its a sweet setup.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Was in the same position last spring.
Decided to keep what I had, since I could not find anything I wanted that was priced reasonable.

My problem is I could sell and be boatless, but my kid would kill me. She calls the boat ‘her boat’ and loves going to Havasu more now with the Islander summer setup, then when we rented houses with pools. Something to do with kids she can play with

Yup, same. Can't be boatless, my youngest would be heartbroken. He loves boating more than any of them.

 

[Runs2rch]

Have seen it. Wife doesn't like the yellow.

My wife said the same. Clean boat though.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Always have liked the Howard's you mentioned...they ride well and are heavy built.

IDK the market on any of what you are looking at, back in 2020 when we bought our boat, the 100k mark didn't go as far as it used to by any means and led to us just doing a new boat.

I've seen your boat, I think we chatted briefly at steamboat last year...its a sweet setup.

Yeah it is definitely sweet and I love it, just limited as to where we can go on Havasu. I pretty much only run the river now since we get kinda tossed around on the open lake.

Not a horrible program as the river is freaking awesome, just want something that handles the chop a little better.

 

[Singleton]

Have seen it. Wife doesn't like the yellow.

That is one where it can’t be resolved in a gel shop.

 

[hallett21]

Yeah it is definitely sweet and I love it, just limited as to where we can go on Havasu. I pretty much only run the river now since we get kinda tossed around on the open lake.

Not a horrible program as the river is freaking awesome, just want something that handles the chop a little better.

Just buy one of the 340s on boat trader lol

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Just buy one of the 340s on boat trader lol

Too freaking big! Don't want twins either.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Yeah it is definitely sweet and I love it, just limited as to where we can go on Havasu. I pretty much only run the river now since we get kinda tossed around on the open lake.

Not a horrible program as the river is freaking awesome, just want something that handles the chop a little better.

Im biased, but there is a nice used x-flight for sale at advantage for around $120k.

 

[Singleton]

Too freaking big! Don't want twins either.

I will trade you. You get 26Deck, I get your boat plus some cash to make it even

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I will trade you. You get 26Deck, I get your boat plus some cash to make it even

Hmmmm............

 

[Runs2rch]

2750 on FB marketplace. Your wife like flames?

 

[Shlbyntro]

97 270 Hallett

Selling my 97 270 Hallett if anyone is interested Motors a built 509 procharged w/ intercooler and sea strainer Had full rebuild on motor at Vangordon Racing 75 hours on motor maybe less need to look at hour meter. I have build sheet for it Tuned by kelvy when he was @efi store Mefi4 Bravo drive...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

97 270 Hallett

Selling my 97 270 Hallett if anyone is interested Motors a built 509 procharged w/ intercooler and sea strainer Had full rebuild on motor at Vangordon Racing 75 hours on motor maybe less need to look at hour meter. I have build sheet for it Tuned by kelvy when he was @efi store Mefi4 Bravo drive...

www.riverdavesplace.com

Jhan has a nice boat but it is closed bow and isn't stock merc power.

 

[Slick]

Might part with this for 115k. 2019 255 with 8.2 Mag HO. 430 hp. Only 43 hours. Bought new in Nov. 20. F150 not included

 

[Riverryder]

There’s a 2750 lavey on here that is really nice idk why it hasn’t sold. Oh wait yeah I do the owner didn’t take good pictures of it.

[SOLD] - 2003 Lavey Craft 2750

$55k really would like to move this This is a great deal for a laveycraft Up for sale is a 2003 Lavey Craft NuEra sport 2750 open bow cuddy. Boat is in Immaculate condition. 496 HO with XR Drive 232 hours. Hydro trim tabs brand new tires on trailer, new trailer bunks (not installed yet) Trailer...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

2750 on FB marketplace. Your wife like flames?

Damn, that’s a nice boat. Price and specs?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

There’s a 2750 lavey on here that is really nice idk why it hasn’t sold. Oh wait yeah I do the owner didn’t take good pictures of it.

[SOLD] - 2003 Lavey Craft 2750

$55k really would like to move this This is a great deal for a laveycraft Up for sale is a 2003 Lavey Craft NuEra sport 2750 open bow cuddy. Boat is in Immaculate condition. 496 HO with XR Drive 232 hours. Hydro trim tabs brand new tires on trailer, new trailer bunks (not installed yet) Trailer...

www.riverdavesplace.com

If it didn't have that goofy yellow blob thing in it I would have already bought it

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

2750 on FB marketplace. Your wife like flames?

That's a really nice boat can you post the link or what did you search?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Might part with this for 115k. 2019 255 with 8.2 Mag HO. 430 hp. Only 43 hours. Bought new in Nov. 20. F150 not included View attachment 1085684 View attachment 1085685

Damn that's really nice man. Did you buy this from the shop up in Washington? This is Nordic built, right?

 

[Slick]

Damn that's really nice man. Did you buy this from the shop up in Washington? This is Nordic built, right

Thanks we did. Yeah Nordic build. Added a swing away tongue and a travel cover. Only use it when the kids come to Havasu.

 

[Runs2rch]

That's a really nice boat can you post the link or what did you search?

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Not sure if that will work. Under marketplace I searched Laveycraft.

 

[Runs2rch]

Might part with this for 115k. 2019 255 with 8.2 Mag HO. 430 hp. Only 43 hours. Bought new in Nov. 20. F150 not included View attachment 1085684 View attachment 1085685

It was 115k when you bought it. They will build one now same setup for 115k. 125k with a 520.

 

[Riverryder]

If it didn't have that goofy yellow blob thing in it I would have already bought it

That boat is fuckin awesome. I could get past the yellow.

Guessing the outboard wasn’t all it was meant to be?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

That boat is fuckin awesome. I could get past the yellow.

Guessing the outboard wasn’t all it was meant to be?

No man, the outboard is awesome. Boat is super sick and gets a ridiculous amount of attention, but works best on the river. I can make money on it and try new things. Since we boat Havasu, having a big V is definitely a better program to be able to run all over the lake and not get tossed around.

I am not dumping it unless the replacement is awesome. Not going to settle for something that I am just ok with. Was offered $105k for my boat and turned it down because I can't find something I want.

The yellow 27 Lavey isn't it.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

If I sell this thing, it isn't to buy something that sucks but "could get past it"........no thanks. I will keep this beauty.

 

[Riverryder]

No man, the outboard is awesome. Boat is super sick and gets a ridiculous amount of attention, but works best on the river. I can make money on it and try new things. Since we boat Havasu, having a big V is definitely a better program to be able to run all over the lake and not get tossed around.

I am not dumping it unless the replacement is awesome. Not going to settle for something that I am just ok with. Was offered $105k for my boat and turned it down because I can't find something I want.

The yellow 27 Lavey isn't it.

You maken a profit on your boat and gettin a boat you can get past with money in the bank seems like a no brainer. You won’t be boatless this season. And next off season you have the money to fix it? Seems like a slam dunk to me!
Bigger better boat. With a shit ton of cash to make it what you want… what ever no my boat or my situation. You could end up gettin a boat that “is the one for 105k” and have to replace the drive or motor and not have anything?

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

You maken a profit on your boat and gettin a boat you can get past with money in the bank seems like a no brainer. You won’t be boatless this season. And next off season you have the money to fix it? Seems like a slam dunk to me!
Bigger better boat. With a shit ton of cash to make it what you want… what ever no my boat or my situation. You could end up gettin a boat that “is the one for 105k” and have to replace the drive or motor and not have anything?

Yeah I get it, just not looking to get out of my boat to only settle on something I am not stoked on. I have seen everything out there and none of that gets me excited. The 255 in this thread is close to what I am looking for.

 

[Riverryder]

if you buy the lavey. You get rid of the yellow. Have money for sounds so when @wet hull shows up to 3 dunes you will drown him out? Haha jk. Your boat your business. Hope you don’t blow your load on the 255 and end up with a big bill. Not saying the owner is lying. But it is motors and gears you never know what will happen.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

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Not sure if that will work. Under marketplace I searched Laveycraft.

That link worked. $92k for that is steep with that gel

 

[BIGRED9158]

There is nice conquest in the classifieds

 

[RiverDave]

I am kind of in the same situation.. I am getting some offers on my toon because you Jist can’t find them..

I am thinking I’d be ok with a 300 Hallett or?

 

[BIGRED9158]

Sold

Sold

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[HB2Havasu]

With the way the boat market has been the last few years I would buy my next boat before offloading my current setup. j/s

 

[oldschool]

Sold

Sold

www.riverdavesplace.com

If I was spending this kind of scratch on a boat it would be this one.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Sold

Sold

www.riverdavesplace.com

Beautiful boat but want stock merc power. That Brummet TT is awesome, but rebuild cost and the wait time are not something I am interested in. This boat has been for sale a few times over the years.

 

[Big B Hova]

Now that summer is approaching, I am starting to get offers to sell my boat. At the figures I am hearing, it is tough to pass up.

Only issue is, I am not going to go without a boat and the cost / wait time to build new is out of the question.

I have been looking around and don't see anything so figured I would check here to see if someone has what I am looking for and maybe wants to sell??

I want a walk through or mid cabin open bow with stock merc power. Has to be stock merc power.

25 Howard Bullet
28 Howard Bullet
270 Hallett
255 Hallett
25 Shockwave Tremor
28 Conquest Top Cat 2
27 Lavey
29 Lavey

Budget is $100k, maybe a little more for the right boat.

What ya got?

PPP money burning a hole in yore pocket?

 

[dezrtracer]

Now that summer is approaching, I am starting to get offers to sell my boat. At the figures I am hearing, it is tough to pass up.

Only issue is, I am not going to go without a boat and the cost / wait time to build new is out of the question.

I have been looking around and don't see anything so figured I would check here to see if someone has what I am looking for and maybe wants to sell??

I want a walk through or mid cabin open bow with stock merc power. Has to be stock merc power.

25 Howard Bullet
28 Howard Bullet
270 Hallett
255 Hallett
25 Shockwave Tremor
28 Conquest Top Cat 2
27 Lavey
29 Lavey

Budget is $100k, maybe a little more for the right boat.

What ya got?

I looked at that list 3 times and didn't see a 24 Schiada on the list ... Good luck on your search .....

 

[spectras only]

I am kind of in the same situation.. I am getting some offers on my toon because you Jist can’t find them..

I am thinking I’d be ok with a 300 Hallett or?

So, you've done with the toon and back in the real boat buying? 300 Hallett is the ultimate and practical boat, I can see why you looking at those.

 

[Roosky01]

Sold

Sold

www.riverdavesplace.com

I dont know shit about fuk regarding the engine set up this has, but have a question. Could a person buy this boat and trade this engine for a brand new Merc racing mill installed even up?

 

[Singleton]

I am kind of in the same situation.. I am getting some offers on my toon because you Jist can’t find them..

I am thinking I’d be ok with a 300 Hallett or?

Does @RiverDiva know you are thinking about selling her boat
I think you need a his (300 Hallett), hers (toon) and then a kids (some sort of ski boat) in your garage

 

[BIGRED9158]

I dont know shit about fuk regarding the engine set up this has, but have a question. Could a person buy this boat and trade this engine for a brand new Merc racing mill installed even up?

That’s is a good question idk

 

[Runs2rch]

I looked at that list 3 times and didn't see a 24 Schiada on the list ... Good luck on your search .....

Lets see it.

 

[TLAW719]

There might be a 26’ Shockwave cat for sale soon.

 

[Livewire Fabworks]

It was 115k when you bought it. They will build one now same setup for 115k. 125k with a 520.

Our 2017 255 which was one of the last out of California was $115,000 with a 540. I knew the price jumped when Nordic bought it.

 

[Runs2rch]

Our 2017 255 which was one of the last out of California was $115,000 with a 540. I knew the price jumped when Nordic bought it.

It did. This boat was quoted 115k. 10k more with 520. Another 10k with the 540. So when you bought 95k with the 8.2 HO.