Cruise Craft Values

[troy]

What would you be prepared to pay for a 575 Cruise Craft.
Eg a 2004 model with all the options and rule out 4 stroke and having just a 2 stroke with average hours on it for it's age.
Reason for asking this is my son wants to buy one but doing a search i have not come across one that is less then what it was purchased for.
Before a full on attack on me just have a look at boat piont.
As in my previous thread with USA boats i stated if people can get these prices good luck to them and i would do the same.
To be upfront with everyone i sold my last boat which was a 2010 model with low hours and to move it i took a hit of $9000.
Are sellers getting this price.
Before judging me do a search and if you have bought a new cruise craft like i have done and know what i paid for it and seen what sellers are asking for the same boat i bought in around 2006 they are asking what they paid for it.
Not signalling out crusie craft owners as other brands are the same.
So really all i am asking is if the sellers are getting these prices then buying a boat is a ideal investment.
No offence meant to anyone just curious.
Troy

[winston]

Ok Troy, I'll bite. New today with high tech motor, probably 60 K, 7 years old less 30% therefore $42000, less 6k for a low tech motor, selling price is somewhere around $36000 depending on condition. Cheers Winston.

[FisHard]

30 pc depreciation over 7 years? Geez you'd be happy with that on a car! Wots a $60k sedan worth after 7 years? $12k? Maybe $15 (if you're lucky!)
A mate bought a 575 Explorer with a 140 Johnson (suzuki) 4 stroke for $55k brand new about 4-5 years ago. Nice boat too.

[hooknpull]

Hi Troy I'm in the same boat. I have been looking for a few months now and think the same. But! All the months I have been looking most boats have not sold either. A dealer I was speaking to was telling me that most of them after a while will drop their price just to get rid of them. Alot of people these days aren't looking to spend 60-80k on a second hand boat. And don't worry it's not just the cruise crafts either..cheers and good luck.
Aaron.

[deckie]

I dont doubt that with the way things are right now with pricing, if things stay the same there will be a reckoning soon enough in this country.
Basing resale values on a lack of knowledge of what is available isnt sustainable for starters.

This must be the only place in the world you can knock up a v nose punt tinnie, whack a few stickers and carpet on it, some cheap seats, pay for a few magazines to luv it, give it a tournament sounding name..and they queue up to pay $30K+ like dills.

Anyone that pays anything over about 60-70% of new purchase price for ANY 5yr old boat must need their head read. They aint some sort of investment.

[Jarrah Jack]

The market will decide the price Troy. Boats are even more expensive in Vic. My last two boats have come from Sydney. I've just spent over 6 months looking for a boat, you have to be ready to strike when one turns up. In the mean time you've got nothing to lose by putting some low ball offers in.

[jclay1773]

Been looking at boats for the past 2 yrs or so. In this time I have seen a heap that simply stay advertised, do not drop the price and do not sell. There are some CC's and other brands too, that have been advertised for most of this year now. I keep files on my computer of any boat that I think might be ok and therefore I know how long it has been advertised for and if the price has changed. I did have the money ready to spend but now I am not too sure on what I want in terms of size and also age. If they are well priced they are selling. There is a Yalta craft for $20 000 at the moment. 2006 I think. I haven't contacted the seller but might be worth doing so if you would be happy with one of them.

[fisho8]

Cruise Crafts are a lovely boat with a well finished hull but in my opinion are overpriced and a little bit overated for what you get . There are plenty other quality aussie brands on the market for less money there is no way I would part with 69+k for a boat under 6mtrs with an etec 2 stroke on the back (bloody Ridiculous) I don't care how good they say they are haha. What I have found when it comes to selling something it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it you walk up make an offer you will either drive away with it or you won't everything is for sale at a fair and reasonable price. I would not pay a cent over 30k for a 2004 model.

[Muddy Toes]

How can i find 'this' boat in question.

[outta line]

Still have the boat order form when i was looking for a new boat 1.5 years ago.
I priced a new BMT package fully optioned with a yam 150 4stroke.

575 explorer $79,011.30 + gst $7,901.13 = $86,912.43 plus electronics on top of that $90k
575 outsider $82,870.70 + gst $8,287.07 = $91,157.77 plus electronics on top of that $95k

didn't end up getting a cruise craft. there a good boat but over priced ,looked at some 2nd hand ones still couldn't justify the asking price on those either.
when spending big money it always good to chose a boat that holds its resale value and cruise craft are definitely on the list

[troy]

How can i find 'this' boat in question.

Just search on boat piont.
Troy

[FisHard]

[QUOTE=outta line;1345352
I priced a new BMT package fully optioned with a yam 150 4stroke.

575 explorer $79,011.30 + gst $7,901.13 = $86,912.43 plus electronics on top of that $90k
575 outsider $82,870.70 + gst $8,287.07 = $91,157.77 plus electronics on top of that $95k[/QUOTE]

$95k? For a 575? Ouch

[Jarrah Jack]

A mate brought a 585 r HH two years ago with all options and electronics except radar with a 150 Honda for 85k. He sold it fifty hours later for around 70k.

[thelump]

Been looking at boats for the past 2 yrs or so. In this time I have seen a heap that simply stay advertised, do not drop the price and do not sell. There are some CC's and other brands too, that have been advertised for most of this year now. I keep files on my computer of any boat that I think might be ok and therefore I know how long it has been advertised for and if the price has changed. I did have the money ready to spend but now I am not too sure on what I want in terms of size and also age. If they are well priced they are selling. There is a Yalta craft for $20 000 at the moment. 2006 I think. I haven't contacted the seller but might be worth doing so if you would be happy with one of them.

That Yalta sold for 22K and it was an 08 model. Good buying for that I reckon

[scuttlebutt]

Still have the boat order form when i was looking for a new boat 1.5 years ago.

575 explorer $79,011.30 + gst $7,901.13 = $86,912.43 plus electronics on top of that $90k
575 outsider $82,870.70 + gst $8,287.07 = $91,157.77 plus electronics on top of that $95k

That sounds like they quoted for the 625.