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Old 10-28-2007, 03:09 PM
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Default Salvage value on a wrecked boat?

Hi Guys,
I'm not sure if this thread should be here or in the General Discussion, but here goes.
I had an accident last weekend, boat vs. big wave, and the boat came apart. Long store short the deck separated from the hull and she is a total loss.
Fortunately my passenger and I were not seriously hurt.
Anyway, this week I hope to settle with the insurance company and I will have the option of keeping the boat for the salvage value.
Now I'm not sure what it is worth so that is my question.
How much should I pay to keep the boat to part it out?
The boat is/was a 1997 24' Superboat, 1997 502MagMPI with approx 650 hours total with 150 on a rebuild, 2004 Bravo 1 gimble and out drive, Full hydraulic twin ram steering, and 280K-planes.
I believe the engine and drive are fine as I did power the boat back to the dock.
Thanks,
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Old 10-28-2007, 05:06 PM
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How bad is the damage? Post some pics , you never know some of us are pretty handy at doing glass work.
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Drive train no more than 3-4K
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How much to dump it?
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I would say it depends on the price they give you and how much work you want to do stripping the parts and selling them. Drive and engine are probably worth 6-7k and the rest is probably worth another 2-3k.
You also have to figure in the cost of getting rid of the boat after its stripped.
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No fixing this boat, take my word on that. It would need a new deck from the manufacturer for starters, and I would never trust the hull again after all of the delaminating.

Yea, I was thinking 3-4K is the highest I'd go depending on if the trailer is part of the deal.

I may sell it off, but that is a question for after I know if I'm keeping it.
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Make yourself and open bow! If you don't like that idea.... I wouldn't give more than $3k to buy it back. You may be able to get $8-10k out by parting it but like said earlier, gotta figure in disposal fee after stripped and your time dismantling everything to sell.
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I have bought stuff back from insurance compaies many times. Know that their offer is just that, and offer. You can barter with them.

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Wow, what kind of wave did you hit and how fast?!
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Glad to hear you are alright! Post some pictures. Must have been a real bad landing. Those Superboats are built well!
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