Pre-selling / Pre-buying a boat....Thoughts?

Goosefishmen Said:
I would be a little scared as to what kind of condition the boat will be in when I get it.  You almost have to have some condition statement or setup a price range up front based on fall condition of the boat (carpets, scratchs, hours).  I know if my boat was sold and I could still run it all summer, I may not keep it up as well. 

As a buyer, it would be a concern. 

CaptainBrad Said:
 A guide should never let the boat get run down anyway it is making money until the sale date.

We did this for 15 years through LUND, but maybe a little different. We got our boats factory direct sent to dealer who rigged them how we wanted them. We had enough friends and the dealer knew some people also that wanted deals like this. We talked with them before ordering so they get color and options and made the deal. Most important is the shape they get it in when you are done. That was our Big plus, We got a down payment and rest was no problem.  made deal through dealer . Was good working with family and friends. When all was said and done we fished in a new rig for nothing, we wanted to make no money and it worked out great. These deals exist no more unless you are some big name super pro now. The tournament industry really died hard not long ago. Was a fun ride.

Goosefishmen Said:
Just out of curiousity, what are you running?  I plan to upgrade in the fall, as I have cash and storage to hold two boats over winter and sell mine in the spring.  You can send me a PM if you would like.

Wall-eyes Said:

We did this for 15 years through LUND, but maybe a little different. We got our boats factory direct sent to dealer who rigged them how we wanted them. We had enough friends and the dealer knew some people also that wanted deals like this. We talked with them before ordering so they get color and options and made the deal. Most important is the shape they get it in when you are done. That was our Big plus, We got a down payment and rest was no problem.  made deal through dealer . Was good working with family and friends. When all was said and done we fished in a new rig for nothing, we wanted to make no money and it worked out great. These deals exist no more unless you are some big name super pro now. The tournament industry really died hard not long ago. Was a fun ride.