What's it worth?

Tim M · 07 June 2005, 18:47

I'm going to be selling a RIB, but I don't know how much it's worth. What do people think?

It's a 6m Avon Searider. It's pretty old, and hasn't been retubed for some years. The tubes have a few patches and do hold air, although they arn't very pretty at all.

The boat had a diesel in-board with jet drive until recently when this was removed and replaced by a 70hp Johnson outboard. The engine bay is empty at the moment. The boat also has a bult-in fuel tank.

On the deck there is a high stand-up 2 man console. No seating at all. There's a painted aluminum A frame on the back with nav lights. The boat sits on a good trailer. The wiring in the console is a mess, and need replacing.

The hull it'self is in good condition, its just the tubes really that need either replacing or painting/tidying.

So, what's is worth?

Jimbo · 07 June 2005, 18:58

Well, i'll give you £500 :-p

Seriously, sounds like from adverts I've seen etc that it should be worth around £4k, to someone who is prepared to do the work. If the Johnson outboard is more recent, then the boat would almost certainly be worth more I reckon.

Alan · 07 June 2005, 19:03

If someone offers you 4k bite their arm off, I would reckon nearer 2k. Value of an old RIB is really driven by engine and trailer. How old is that 70hp Johnson?

Tim M · 08 June 2005, 16:46

The engines' old; 80s. Works though! I'll post pictures later this evening.....

Alan · 08 June 2005, 16:59

So 500 quid for the engine, 500 quid for the trailer and 1000 quid tops for the boat based on your description. A couple of grand all in.

Or of course put it on ebay cos some punters bound to pay over the odds for it!

Jimbo · 08 June 2005, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Alan

So 500 quid for the engine, 500 quid for the trailer and 1000 quid tops for the boat based on your description. A couple of grand all in.

Or of course put it on ebay cos some punters bound to pay over the odds for it!

Put in perspective, I see your point. Boats do tend to go for an awful lot on eBay though!