John, I'll add my 2 cents. Don't look at whether you are getting a sharp finanical deal. That can prove to be penny wise and dollar foolish. You are going to buy a boat that you will own for a very long time (hopefully). Paying a few bucks more or less amortized over the years of ownership is not going to matter. What will matter is how much you are enjoying your boat. When it comes right down to the bottom line the price a boat goes for is the price the owner is willing to sell it for combined with the price you are willing to pay for a boat that you like more than any of the other ones you saw.
Don't be a fool, make an offer and see if you can buy the boat you want for a bit less, but buy the boat you want and enjoy it.
Just a foot note on this topic. Southerly is not for sale, however I have twice been offered 65K for her during the last four years. the offers were not from brokers. They came from friends of friends who were looking for a turn key boat of our vintage.
What ever you do, remember this is not a financial investment. It's an investment in your enjoyment.
My 2 cents,
Larry
Don't be a fool, make an offer and see if you can buy the boat you want for a bit less, but buy the boat you want and enjoy it.
Just a foot note on this topic. Southerly is not for sale, however I have twice been offered 65K for her during the last four years. the offers were not from brokers. They came from friends of friends who were looking for a turn key boat of our vintage.
What ever you do, remember this is not a financial investment. It's an investment in your enjoyment.
My 2 cents,
Larry