To buy or not to buy...
Posted: June 20th, 2002, 8:40 am
I currently have a 1976 14' Cobia Tri-hull in good condition with a brand-new Mercury 45 (<20 hours). I've probably got a total of about $4700 in it. It's my first boat so it's kind-of a sentimental thing... 
Anyway, I've got an opportunity to buy a much newer 21' Cobia with a Mercury 200 in excellent condition for $5500. It seems like a great buy, but I think I'll probably have to take a loss on the boat I have now.
I guess I'm just asking for advice from more experienced people than myself. How much of a hit should I expect to take on my boat? And do you think it would it be worth it to get the bigger-better-faster...
-J
Anyway, I've got an opportunity to buy a much newer 21' Cobia with a Mercury 200 in excellent condition for $5500. It seems like a great buy, but I think I'll probably have to take a loss on the boat I have now.
I guess I'm just asking for advice from more experienced people than myself. How much of a hit should I expect to take on my boat? And do you think it would it be worth it to get the bigger-better-faster...
-J
With the year of the boat, you will get next to nothing for it "with or without the motor" 
I have sold many boats over the years, and this has always been the case!