Posted by aCAWhalerfan on 12/29/14 - 1:15 PM
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gchuba wrote:
I am like boatdryver and study Whalers on Craigslist. very often. What struck me about the 190 Montauk he speaks of (if it was the same one), it was several years old and was not a whole lot cheaper than new. If I was interested in that particular hull, the savings for used did not outweigh the warranty's purchasing new.
When I searched for my Revenge (have a 1979 22 ft) I would change my search commands "Whaler for sale California" "Whalers with cabin" "Used Whalers for sale California" , "Whaler Revenge" etc.... The different search command would tweak the list it supplied with some duplication. I put in phone calls to Whaler dealers and asked for leads. I believe the Outboard Motor Shop in Oakland CA has some used boats for sale. They pop up. Good luck
Garris
That is the conclusion I am reaching. The market on the west coast is what it is. While there are a number of 190 Montauk Whalers being offered for sale all down the east coast, the cost to ship (~$3,000) is a hurdle that may be too high, as I doubt the dealers will be wanting to discount the sell price to offset the shipping expense. It looks like a new 190 Montauk is in my future.
Thank you to all who have participated in this thread.
Edited by aCAWhalerfan on 12/29/14 - 1:16 PM