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I have someone coming over today very interested in our 261 Liberator. They really do not want the trailer. Are they hard to sell on their own?
I don't even know where to begin on what it's worth. They used to have good listings on NADA guides, but now it's just a genaric deal.

1990 triple axle Rolco with all new tires, not bad shape, steel not Alum. Chrome mod rims. Needs paint, but not too bad.
Elect. brakes on two axles.

Anybody have a clue on the low ball end?

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Tell them the benefits of having a trailer for the boat. If the boat is able to be put on a trailer why not have one available! Why pay someone to sling and block it?

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

I know that, but I really think they just want the marina to take care of it for them. I just don't want to lose money on it or be stuck with a trailer and no boat.

It would make it easier to paint it I guess, but I don't know if there is a big enough upside to bother.

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Search your area on Craigslist for Boat Trailer...there are some out there for sale. Maybe this will give you some guidance.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I wouldn't have any concern selling your boat without the trailer included and then selling the trailer on its own. Two boats ago I had a 25 foot Doral Citation with trailer. Like you, the purchasers didn't want the trailer as they didn't have anything to pull it with and I found the trailer easy to sell. Mine was a double axle trailer rated for 10,000 lbs and about the same year as yours. I sold for $2200.00.

There are folks who don't have a trailer for their boat and like someone else above mentioned with the trailer it gives you options of transporting your boat to storage and ease of launching and removing from water for maintenance etc. I think there is a decent market for used boat trailers especially if your trailer is good for boats even a couple feet longer than you Liberator.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

If it would fit our boat, I would buy it. Should not be too tough to sell it by itself.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Thanks for the replies!

Well, they just left. They love the boat. They have looked at many, but were not very nice ones and for a lot of many.
They thought they could just get a slip at Eldorado Lake. Now they need a trailer.
Now they do not have a truck to pull it.

I did not want to, but I offered my Chevy Crew Cab Dually for 4500. Now they need to think about it.

I really, really do not want to sell the truck as they are very hard to find with a manual 5 speed. I had to go to Dallas to buy this one, and I shopped for almost 6 months.

Well, if I do end up with the trailer, I will let you guys know.
And, as far as this market goes and the trailers that are always for sale, it's a joke. 500 and more on a crappy one built for a dingy.

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

A 261 on Eldorado? Isn't that like putting the Titanic in a bathtub? Eldorado has slips?

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Hey I test on lake Afton..

I can get a whole 30 to 45 seconds on plane.......

They have a """"marina""" on Eldorado...

Actually for a mud pit in the middle of brush fire, the camping part there is pretty good.
The 261 would be one of the small boats on that lake. There are big tunnel cats parked there................

I never could figure that one out, I don't know how they dodge all the trees sticking out of the water.

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

I'd let the trailer be thier problem........Package-Deal or no-sale.

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Jimbo
Na. Ga.

2000 170 Horizon LS
4.3GL

If it were me, I'd view the boat a much harder sell than the trailer. Get a decent price for the boat and I'd be happy to sell the trailer on its own.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation