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WOW! Thanks very much for the fast replies. VERY much appreciated!

ritzyrags - Unfortunately, I am new to the NW area and I am not fortunate enough to have such friends (yet)...hopefully, will develop some such friendships in the area to share with.

duf- Tom W Clark, who has graciously provided the last reply (so far), seems well-aware of this boat which is in Seattle. Current asking price is $8999.00. But, in conversations with the seller on the phone, he is "a little flexible" (a little, whatever that means).

Tom W Clark - I really appreciate you pointing out the length of time this has been listed and the high asking price for me. I have no reference point for pricing this Classic Ribside (or any other); no reference point for what remains as original OEM on this Seattle-listed example.

Until reading your post, I thought that (perhaps) the earlier 1971's were Teak console and that maybe in 1972 they (BW) went with fiberglass. Seller claims this is an Outrage II. From your observation of the CC on this one, this is totally an aftermarket cc structure. VERY good to know.

When I asked the seller about the condition of the motors, he indicated having taken it to a local marina where compression testing was (reportedly) favorable and even across cylinders. He did mention a port motor lower-unit replacement during the time of his 5-year ownership. I think if the seller were to agree to a more reasonable price point, I'd certainly want to have the compression testing report on those motors in my hands first, so that I'm sure they're OK.

Seller (again, on phone) was quick to state that the trailer (basically new) is worth $3k, he stated that the motors were worth $2k and the package comes with (2) 60" Scotty downriggers (approximately $550 each).

In summary, seller stated on the phone that his asking-price-point on the boat (less motors, trailer and accessories) was really in the $3k range. For me, I see the value as a whole package and, as I just noted, I have no reference point. What should this 1972 Ribside with non OEM c-console be more realistically priced at, in your opinion? If the transom and hull on this one turn out to be solid (I know, big "if"), what would be reasonable, $6k? Half asking ($4k)?

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