Well, we sold the boat tonight.We didn't come to the decision to sell the boat easily or without much distress, but eventually we figured it was the right thing to do. We purchased it in 2003 when we lived in Savannah GA and loved every minute of it. We have some GREAT memories and it became part of who we were and are. When we lived in Savannah, boating season was 12 months a year. Then a promotion prompted us to move to Pennsylvania. We debated on selling the boat prior to leaving, but decided with Raystown lake not to far away, we would use it. The wife was more against selling the boat than I was. After using the boat a couple seasons here in PA, work and our other activities (a class C motorhome, Kayaks and a dune buggy) seemed to make boat use nearly impossible. Storing the boat at the lake, nearly a 3 hour drive going around the mountain, didn't help.Last year, I was sent on an extended business trip during the best summer months and the boat sat unused. I took the motorhome and we turned a business trip into a family summer at a camp ground. That fall we visited the Hershey RV show and came home with some soul searching to do. We had TOO many toys for one family in Pennsylvania. After talking about some of the trips we wanted to do to some National parks out west, we decided to liquidate our toys and go for a new 5th wheel. In the end, it was the extremely short boating season that pushed the boat out. The wife insists we WILL buy another boat WHEN we move back down south. For the time, we will focus on traveling in an RV.The RV sold first, the dune buggy went next and the boat sold in 5 days (Craigslist and Ebay). I got darn close to my asking price, but I was extremely reasonable. I researched what similar boats had SOLD for as well as asking prices. Buying the boat at a good price really helped and we really got our money's worth. I feel the buyers got a GREAT deal and we can rest easy knowing a great couple bought the boat. I will point them this direction if they aren't already aware of this wonderful group.I want to thank EVERYONE here for a lot of help and advise as well as great friendships. We will be back. I easily forsee us purchasing another Bayliner. The 2452 was very good to us and offered what most boat owners don't have, family fun on the water without the intense payments (ours was paid for). I have belonged to a few forums online and this has been by far the best. The best people, no bickering and fast, accurate and extremely helpful advise.They say the happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he buys and sells his boat, not so. We feel like we are losing a member of the family.
[img]/media/kunena/attachments/vb/695748=28853-p3.JPG[/img]If anyone is interested in the ad that sold the boat, here it is. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123Good luck to anyone who is also trying to sell a boat. They will sell. I had many calls and inquiries, with over 50 watchers on ebay. The bid with 5 days left was at $10,100, but the Craigslist buyer bought the boat. My only advise is to be reasonable with the price. It may be worth $1m to you, but something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it (and you are willing to let it go for).Thanks again friends and fellow aqua-enthusiasts. We will return one day.OJ
[img]/media/kunena/attachments/vb/695748=28853-p3.JPG[/img]If anyone is interested in the ad that sold the boat, here it is. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123Good luck to anyone who is also trying to sell a boat. They will sell. I had many calls and inquiries, with over 50 watchers on ebay. The bid with 5 days left was at $10,100, but the Craigslist buyer bought the boat. My only advise is to be reasonable with the price. It may be worth $1m to you, but something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it (and you are willing to let it go for).Thanks again friends and fellow aqua-enthusiasts. We will return one day.OJ
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