Problem for me is I want to change ... options are limited.
Bringing in a new Monterey is not an option ... the 25% tariff on US goods is now going to kill US boat imports .......
Boat dealer will ... change US $ sign to £ add 20% VAT and 25% duty .....
I have been looking for a boat for a while - GIBBS do not even respond.
Had I thought a nice option on a Chaparral 216 SSI but on a trailer that is 98" high to top of windscreen ..... 18" higher than entrance to my boat shed .......!!!
Chaparral have a high freeboard, but must also be trailer it is on.
Also was negotiating on a Regal 2000 esx .... dealer went unresponsive for 48 Hrs .. then advised sold.
Seen a new Regal 2000 esx, problem is dealer wants full list price for boat and offering very poor trade-in value on mine ..... he cites import tariff makes this stock boat desirable (as no new ones coming in) ... which means used prices should be better - but rejects that point saying used prices are lower.
I know a private sale is better - but then can end up with months without a boat ... and season is too short for that.
As an FYI boats I would consider are (ignoring crazily priced tournament boats - Mastercraft/Malibu/Tige/Axis etc.)
Cobalt - SeaRay - Crownline - Chaparral - Monterey - Regal - Larson