Divorce is a b*tch...

[Jeep7797]

So I'm going through a divorce and now we're down to the boat. I'm keeping it but she's valued the boat at 13k, it's worth at tops 6k. Does anyone have access to boat wizard or ABOS that could run my boat numbers? I'm ok even having literally a trade in value which would probably be like 3 grand (even better). It's a 2000 yamaha ls2000 with trailer. I very much appreciate any help you can. Btw, cheaper to keep her in the grand state of Illinois!

 

[Murf'n'surf]

You'll be much happier in a couple of years. Get it appraised by a certified marine appraiser.

 

[Dave burke]

Did you check Nada Guides? It think it’s owned by JD Power now. I just did for my area and it’s closer to her number than yours unfortunately.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

NADA value with trailer is $10,000 to 12,000. Condition is the key here, so if its a mess then you need to consider that.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Sell the mf’er for $13 K, take your $6500 and go buy a new boat. Then load it up with hot chicks and have fun. Or go out by yourself and not deal with anyones bs.

 

[Jeep7797]

I did check nada and similar. Those numbers are pretty elevated. The attorney says the judge feels it will be similar to a car or truck, if I took my vehicle to Carmax or a dealership and got a cash offer on it that would be fair. In speaking to a local marina, they base the purchase price on ABOS but that's a pay to use site for dealerships. Last year according to that site it was about $3000 but the finance guy isn't in for a few days to recheck. There are similar boats in Florida etc on boat trader that are between 6k and 12k but have been there for literally months. I'm just trying to get the total price tag down and if he'll accept a trade in value, that offsets some of what I'm losing to her for 4 years of garbage. It's shitty to think she's making a fortune off of a 4 year marriage.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Did you have the boat before you got married?

 

[Jeep7797]

Unfortunately no. Boat is solely in my name but that's irrelevant, bought it in 2019 before all the prices elevated. Took a 6k boat and put a new motor in it when we were together so that's a wash, I left her and last summer put a 2nd motor in and other stuff for about 6k out of "joint funds" which were my premarital funds that she gets half of. The attorney is saying that cost will have to be split so she's on the hook for subtracting 3k from what she gets there but if I can get a few offers to buy the boat for trade in value it upsets it in my favor. I unfortunately can't just sell it to a buddy for $500 or I would but they DO consider me selling it to a marina for 3k legit. She could fight that but if there is 2 offers from 2 different unrelated marinas that are close they uill use that figure uncontested. My local marina says 3k is all they would give and that's based off of that credible site. I'm hoping to get a 2nd print out from somewhere else for a similar purchase price. I'm hoping everyone uses the same website as my local dealer really. I don't want to sell the boat really and have to buy a new one because I may be a non-boater for this season lol. Also, I'm on my 2nd attorney and 1 year into this divorce so who knows how much longer and more money out of my pocket this gets to be.

 

[zipper]

2000 Yamaha LS 2000(*) Standard Equipment, Boat Value, Boat Price & Craft Specs

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[the MfM]

I listed the same boat last June for 10 and it sold quick.

 

[Jeep7797]

Ugh... Someone may be getting a good deal, just not me haha.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

The best deal you are going to get is to end the divorce quickly, keep her out of any retirement funds you may have. Otherwise the, ummm ahhhem, attorneys are just going to eat up your money. I’ve been through this a few times with guys I know… in the end it is best to just say okay bitch, here you go, give her what she wants and have her sign off that she will never come back on anything in the future, also might be a good idea to have a shrink evaluate her and say she is within her wits and is not depressed blah blah blah… seen that happen before too. Those guys who didn’t follow my advice had the ummmm women got into their retirement funds.

Hopefully you learned a big lesson out of this and will never get married again without an air tight pre nup… any woman not willing to sigh such a document is not worth marrying in the first place.

Since you got the boat while you were married keeping it will be a souvenir of a bad scene.. in your head it will always be there… trust me on this, get rid of the boat, go buy a new boat. I think Q2 or Q3 of 2023 may be a great time to buy a boat.

 

[Jeep7797]

My hopes are by then this will be done and I can concentrate on having fun once again.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Ugh... Someone may be getting a good deal, just not me haha.

As I heard a drunk guy say once in old town… know why divorce is so expensive? Cause it’s worth it!

Seriously dude, this doesn’t define you unless you let it. Get it done and move forward with your life. I’m sorry you’re having to go through this… really I am.

Scrape everything off and start clean.

 

[Julian]

Thats an insane price for that boat! I sold my 2003 LX210 (an LS2000 with a swim platform) or 11k in 2005. MSRP was 20K, so people are paying 50% of MSRP for what is soon to be an antique boat? Nuts.

 

[the MfM]

Thats an insane price for that boat! I sold my 2003 LX210 (an LS2000 with a swim platform) or 11k in 2005. MSRP was 20K, so people are paying 50% of MSRP for what is soon to be an antique boat? Nuts.

You should check the market on 12 valve and manual trans trucks…people are realizing all the electronics aren’t necessarily better.

 

[14SX190]

OP been there done that.

The equitable distribution can be one sided. That could be a 6k check mark in your column or her's.
Pennys sometimes in the grand scheme of thinks

There is a lawyer member online. He chimed in on my vent thread.

GL on it

 

[Jeep7797]

I'd love tochat with him for a few if anyone knows him. Um on attorney number 2 and noone seems to want anything to do but collect a paycheck. The ex included!

 

[14SX190]

I'd love tochat with him for a few if anyone knows him. Um on attorney number 2 and noone seems to want anything to do but collect a paycheck. The ex included!

He commented on challenging international travel during covid. That's his SN

#LakesideLaw

 

[Jeep7797]

Thank you much for the info.