Recent content by TuckR

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    WTB Seafarer 228 - Help evaluate a deal?

    Thank you all for the input. I conducted a sea trial on the boat of interest. No issues with the platform, but just not the right fit for our family right now. Very grateful for your time, thoughtful responses, and insight as I weighed the option. I'm closing in on a 23' center console that will...
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    WTB Seafarer 228 - Help evaluate a deal?

    Thanks, NHAngler and everyone else for the help. I took her on a sea trial yesterday and did my best to go through top to bottom. Everything (almost) is in good working order as far as I could tell. Seller was very kind and helpful... he's just elderly and has trouble remembering some detail...
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    WTB Seafarer 228 - Help evaluate a deal?

    Yes thanks Mustang! I’ve read your story a few times on here! In fact, I think I remember seeing the boat listed that you bought. I’m in Virginia so this is an East Coast/Mid Atlantic boat. Pretty easy drive from me. Trailer included but it is original and probably needs to be replaced. I’ve...
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    WTB Seafarer 228 - Help evaluate a deal?

    Hey all, looking for your thoughts on the value of a 2013 228 with hard top, decent electronics (Garmin model 743 XPV GPS map and 923 XSV map), bottom painted, but lift kept, with a 2020 250HP Yamaha with ~400hrs; full curtains, full canvas cover and helm cover. Seller is asking $59k. Hard to...