TheRaptor76
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- Boat Make
- Scarab
- Year
- 2021
- Boat Model
- 255 ID
- Boat Length
- 28
Hey all - looking for advice on a few things. 1) Should i purchase this used boat? 2) What price should I start at? 3) Do the pros I list below outweigh the cons?
1) 2021 285 ID Wake Edition - has literally everything except for the marine mat and RGB lighting, 44 hours on each engine. Original owner sold it to buy a dedicated surf boat (Centurion) so its at the dealer in San Diego, CA. It has never been in the ocean and it will never go in the ocean.
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2) Dealer has a price tag of $132,536 before tax. Looking at blue book and others that are for sale, that seems really high to me (Blue book was $111k for suggested retail). I am thinking at starting at $105,000 before tax because I am seeing 2021 255's that are in the 90's and 2023's with steep dealer discounts. Also, this is California, so the engines are not supercharged as they are not allowed to be due to emissions. My max would likely be $115k before tax.
3) Pros: Yacht certified so can fit a lot of people, boat is in pretty great shape, will do all the watersports we need including surf (I have 3 little girls who want to try surfing), Scarab is a great brand IMO, jet boat cause river water where we are is mostly pretty shallow
Cons: I am in Orange County but go to the river mostly in Blythe, Parker, Havasu, Needles so finding a certified Scarab dealer would be difficult. Can I use a Rotax certified mechanic instead? No clean out port but sounds like that usually isnt that big of an issue.
I think that's it. I am ready to make an offer but wanted to ask the pros here any opinions you may have before I do so! Been a river rat for 30 years but never owned my own boat and its time to do so!
1) 2021 285 ID Wake Edition - has literally everything except for the marine mat and RGB lighting, 44 hours on each engine. Original owner sold it to buy a dedicated surf boat (Centurion) so its at the dealer in San Diego, CA. It has never been in the ocean and it will never go in the ocean.
Used 2021 Scarab 285 ID, 92108 San Diego - Boat Trader
Check out this Used 2021 Scarab 285 ID for sale in San Diego, CA 92108. View this Bowrider and other Power boats on boattrader.com
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2) Dealer has a price tag of $132,536 before tax. Looking at blue book and others that are for sale, that seems really high to me (Blue book was $111k for suggested retail). I am thinking at starting at $105,000 before tax because I am seeing 2021 255's that are in the 90's and 2023's with steep dealer discounts. Also, this is California, so the engines are not supercharged as they are not allowed to be due to emissions. My max would likely be $115k before tax.
3) Pros: Yacht certified so can fit a lot of people, boat is in pretty great shape, will do all the watersports we need including surf (I have 3 little girls who want to try surfing), Scarab is a great brand IMO, jet boat cause river water where we are is mostly pretty shallow
Cons: I am in Orange County but go to the river mostly in Blythe, Parker, Havasu, Needles so finding a certified Scarab dealer would be difficult. Can I use a Rotax certified mechanic instead? No clean out port but sounds like that usually isnt that big of an issue.
I think that's it. I am ready to make an offer but wanted to ask the pros here any opinions you may have before I do so! Been a river rat for 30 years but never owned my own boat and its time to do so!
