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 1992 Bayliner Capri 205ft boat trailer GA US $3,200.00 |
 2001 Cobalt 262 Bow Rider twin prop w head NO RESERVE  US $15,200.00
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 1994 CROWNLINE 196BR 50 MERCRUISER V8 NO RESERVE US $3,645.27 |
 2008 196 Caravelle runabout with 43 Merc US $10,705.00
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 2000 CROWNLINE 202 20FT BOWRIDER SKI BOAT V8 W TRAILER US $8,600.00
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 rinkersportboat 25ftcaptivabowriderdeck boatused US $24,200.00 |
 2004 Crownline 230 BR Rinker Cobalt Chapparal Mariah US $28,995.00 |
 16 Citation Inboard Outboard Boat 1984 US $830.00
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 2000 FOUR WINNS 200 HORIZON OPENBOW BOAT US $5,000.00 |
 1998 Baja 212 Islander US $7,300.00 |
 2006 Sea Ray US $12,400.00 |
 2006 GLASTRON SX175 17FT SKI BOAT V6 W TRAILER NICE US $6,800.00
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 2001 Stingray 190LS 19 Open Bow Boat with Alpha One US $3,650.00
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 2008 Bayliner 185 Bowrider Mercruiser NO RESERVE EXPORT US $7,600.00 |
 2009 Chaparral 216 SSi Wide Tech US $25,500.00
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 2006 Cobalt Bowrider 282 with 2010 Heritage trailer US $54,100.00 |
 EBBTIDE bowrider BOW cuddy REPO no reserve CRUISER US $25,000.00
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 Azure AZ 188 Elite Bowrider Mercruiser V6 Clean US $9,100.00 |
 2008 FOUR WINNS 21 HORIZONH210 US $18,600.00 |
 2000 Crownline 180 bow rider 18ft sport ski LOW HOURS US $8,100.00 |
 2003 Bayliner Capri 175 Bowrider US $4,000.00
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 97 chaparral 1830 sport bow rider 43 limited edition US $5,975.00
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 2008 175 Bayliner LOOKS LIKE NEW US $12,983.00
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 1996 SEA RAY SIG 210 BR SUPER CLEAN TRLR LO RESERVE US $3,800.00 |
 1988 CHAPARRAL 2300SX BOWRIDER US $1,010.00
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 2008 BAJA 202 ISLANDER LOWERED RESERVE US $15,100.00 |
 MAXUM cuddy clean BOWRIDER bow NO RESERVE repo Cruiser US $3,350.00
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 1994 Ebbtide 204 SE I O with 50L Trailer Engine BAD US $2,035.00
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 2000 COBALT 21 BOWRIDER MODEL 206 LOW HOURS US $9,000.00
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 1982 CELEBRITY 188V BOWRIDER Only 303 Hours US $2,148.00
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 1986 Winner Escape Bow Rider US $3,500.00 |
 2005 Crowline 270 BR w 2006 Prestige Trailer US $27,000.00
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 2005 Sea Ray 240 SD Sundeck US $20,000.00 |
 2006 TAHOE Q6 SKI FISH DUAL SPORT LOW HR BANK REPO LK US $8,100.00 |
 1983 15 FOOT BAYLINER BOAT OPEN BOW 85HP FORCE US $1,500.00
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 2000 STINGRAY 180 LO HOURS 141 RUNS WELL low reserve US $5,650.00
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 2004 19ft Glastron SX195 BOAT W Trailer LOW RESERVE US $10,500.00
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 Yamah sx230 23 Open Bow Jet Boat rated for 10 people US $10,003.00 |
 Fish Ski Boat w Johnson 115 V4 Outbourd Engine US $910.00
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 Checkmate Pulsare 2100BR Mercury Fast US $18,000.00 |
 1978 Yarcraft with 140 OMC and Trailer NO RESERVE US $560.00 |
 2002 Malibu Response LX 20 2009 Engine US $14,000.00 |
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Is it better to have one newer vehicle, or two older ones? I need to tow a boat!?
Here's my situation. I'm wondering what makes the most financial sense.
I'm about to inherit a decent boat. (A 20' bowrider, with a good trailer). Problem is, I don't have a tow vehicle. Currently, I have a 9-year-old Nissan with 160,000 miles, but it's paid off, cheap to insure, reliable and runs really well. It's a 4-cylinder stickshift, and would simply be incapable of towing a boat.
So... do I get rid of the Nissan and buy a newer vehicle that's capable of towing the boat? (Say, a 4-year old midsize SUV?) Or do I keep the Nissan, and find an old pickup or SUV (for cheap) to pull it?
What makes the most financial sense?
We have the same issue, too. Fortunately, my fiance's parents have an SUV, and we've worked out a deal with them so that we can tow the boat using their vehicle, and we let them use our car(s). My fiance is trying to decide what to do - keep his car, or get a truck that will be just big enough to tow the boat. Gas prices and efficiency are the main issues. Since good sailing weather is limited in the North East, is it really worth it for us getting a truck at all? Perhaps, because a truck has other uses also, in addition to towing a boat...
My view is keep the cheap car, and get a cheap truck - which may be what we'll end up doing. Both of our cars are paid off, but one of them is on their last leg... Your situation may be different from ours, but the key is to weigh the pros and cons. One thing you may want to look into (if you do buy a used truck), is to insure it seasonally, or just 6 months out of the year. That way when the weather's bad, the truck can winter with the boat, and you can use the car as the main vehicle.
Docking your boat permanently somewhere may or may not be cost-effective, as you'll need to pay for the rented space, and there also may be fees for the location to put your boat in/ take your boat out of the water during inclement weather. It's worth looking into, but it may be about the same cost as payments for a second (used) vehicle.
