what are they actually worth ?$$

[lively]

hey guys , well i just been thinking and i just cant find a number that i could make seem reasonable . what do yall value your 86 supras to be worth ? cause ive personally put probably 10k into mine with just materials on the rebuild not including labor ... if i wanted to sell (not saying i would) but if i did what could i list it for ?

thanks , lively

[lively]

[wotan2525]

$14k at the top end, I think.

I don't think any of us have done this work as an investment.

I've got over 10k into mine, I'm sure (just not all at once.) And I know that your boat is nicer!

[lively]

well i didnt either .. but then again how do i know what its worth ya know ? and thanks man !!

[lively]

$8k to $10k easily, $12k maybe pushing it on a SunSport. Doesn't matter how many bells and whistles you put on it. I would say the value would be greater if you include a drivers seat in the sale and inflated tires.

ha ha ha ha !! i have the seat at upholsters getting the side cut out for the OL' knee in the seat action , and i backed it in the other day and the freakin tire separated ... lol i got some used for now ... what do yall value your boats at ?

[dirtydawg]

Its going to take me quite a few years of enjoyment to get my initial investment back, but thats why I did mine and I know it will last forever.

[michael hunter]

Lots of cosmetic work but what about the mechanicals and the under deck structure. Nothing kills resale value like questionable or rotten stringers. I would agree 8 to 12K its still a 86 boat .

[cadunkle]

My boat is an '89 Saltare, so not the samae but Saltare and SunSport should have similar values for any 80s through 91 boat with Saltare being slightly higher. I have it insured for $12,500 and feel I could get that from the right buyer. I've turned down an offer for $10k when I was considering selling it. So for mine I'd put the value somewhere around $10k-$13k depending on how quickly I wanted to sell it. To replace with another Saltare, do stringers, engine, interior, add all my upgrades, Perfect Pass, etc. it would probably cost at the high end of that.

[Salty87]

i agree with the ballpark these guys are talking about.

another limiting factor is what the mid 90's composite boats are selling for. i've seen some of them going for $14-15k. granted you prob have newer upholstery but as the value of those boats decline it will have an effect on the value of our older yet restored boats to most buyers. there will still be the occasional buyer who appreciates a restoration but many will simply compare an 86 vs a 93 (for example) and decide they'd rather the newer boat if the costs are similar.

[haugy]

I honestly don't think I've ever seen pictures of your boat before. I'd remember the orange. Looks like you've put some serious time into it.

Everyone's pretty much on par, but I always set my boats at what I think they are worth. Many times you can find a buyer that agrees. My last boat sold for more than most would have ever valued a Mariah at. But it was pristine, had all the features the buyer wanted, and for him it was ready to go with nothing needed.

I've already gotten offers in the mid-teens for my Saltare, and I'm not even 60% done with restoring her to what I would consider quality. You just never know who may want it.

If you go to sell it, put it at what you think you can get for it. If someone pays it, great. If not, start working down. I never price my things at what someone else says they'll go for. They don't know it as well as you do. But it's also on you to explain why it's priced that way so those looking can learn why you value it so high. Somewhere in there you'll find a buyer in the middle.