the price is OK but in this market, you should be able to grab it for under $30K.

The days of using the term "in this market" are about gone, maybe a month or so you can get away with it, but not much longer. Excess inventory at dealers is dwindling rapidly, and used boat prices are starting to stabilize, and even climb as we slowly are now pulling out of this recession. You can always dream that the market we have experienced the last 9 or 10 months will continue, but it is progressively fading, and faster than you realize.

+1 to Cap'n. Deals are still out there... inventory still to be had - but nowhere near as much.

It'll be very interesting to see the discounting at boat shows this winter/spring. No more of the 30-40% off... with floor planning and inventory costs being higher, it'll be back to 20-25%. And because of that, used boat prices *should* improve. Also, because many dealers will carry less inventory, buyers may decide that the gently used boat that's ready for the water for thousands less will be just the ticket.

That 338 is still available here in Seattle for 140k though... wowsers. I think people just can't get the financing - and there's no more room to drop the price - I think it's out of FW's owership. (inventory floor planning company sold it off).

I can't believe the price difference between the H240 and the H260. Seems you can get a leftover H 240 for 40-45k, but a leftover H260 will go for around 80-85k. Does this sound about right? Just what I've seen on boats.com. I can't see a H260 being twice the price of a 240. It is basically the same boat just streched two feet. Tell me if I am wrong.

They may be listed at 80, but i've never heard of anyone paying that for an H260. Holy smokes. That's a huge pay day for the dealer that gets someone to pay that!

But, didn't the fed chief say the recession is over?

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