Can't Believe I'm Doing This...Selling My Dream Boat!
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After countless adventures and memorable fishing trips aboard his 25-foot center console fishing boat, Captain Mike has made the decision to sell it. While parting ways with a beloved vessel can be bittersweet, Captain Mike is excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.
To sell his boat, Captain Mike takes several steps:
1. **Prepare the Boat**: Captain Mike thoroughly cleans and prepares the boat for sale. He ensures that it's in top condition, both mechanically and aesthetically. This may involve detailing the interior and exterior, conducting any necessary maintenance or repairs, and ensuring all equipment is in working order.
2. **Determine the Selling Price**: Captain Mike researches the market value of similar boats to determine a fair selling price for his own. Factors such as the boat's age, condition, features, and recent upgrades or modifications are taken into account.
3. **Create Listings**: Captain Mike creates listings for his boat on various online platforms, including boat classified websites, social media marketplaces, and boating forums. He includes detailed descriptions of the boat, along with high-quality photos showcasing its features and condition.
4. **Advertise Locally**: In addition to online listings, Captain Mike also advertises his boat locally by posting flyers at marinas, boat ramps, and other boating hotspots. He may also reach out to local boat dealers or brokers to inquire about listing his boat for sale on their platforms.
5. **Arrange Viewings and Sea Trials**: Interested buyers contact Captain Mike to arrange viewings and sea trials of the boat. Captain Mike accompanies potential buyers on sea trials, demonstrating the boat's performance and answering any questions they may have.
6. **Negotiate Offers**: When offers are made, Captain Mike carefully considers each one and negotiates with potential buyers to reach a mutually agreeable price. He may also negotiate other terms of the sale, such as payment method and closing date.
7. **Complete the Sale**: Once an offer is accepted, Captain Mike and the buyer finalize the sale paperwork, including a bill of sale and any necessary transfer of ownership documents. Payment is made, and Captain Mike assists the buyer with arranging for the boat to be transported or delivered, if necessary.
8. **Say Farewell**: As the new owner takes possession of the boat, Captain Mike bids farewell to his faithful vessel, knowing that it will continue to bring joy and adventure to its new adventures.
Selling his boat marks the end of an era for Captain Mike, but it also opens the door to new possibilities and future boating adventures.
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Do you think we should sell our boat and upgrade?
depends on the profitability of the new bigger port compared to profitability of the current build.
Well, that depends…will a new boat serve you and your needs better? How long will you be out of the water if you do sell? This boat was custom, what more or different would you want in a new/different boat?
Would you consider a cat?
new boat will be $$$ right now not worth it till prices drop. you can make money but cost alot more for a new one.
Depends on your future plans, I am
Building an old 25 seavee and love the build videos and all the information you have provided! I will be sure to wear my bait socks on the first run!
Seadeck combing pads work great they stick right on with the 3M adhesive they clean up real well and they have whisper gray I know because I have them lol. I don't even worry about them being exposed to the sun and if I ever need to replace them super easy peel them off clean up the adhesive and stick new ones on far cheaper than reupholstery. I replaced my upholstered combing pads with the seadeck and it was a great decision. I have a 28 Sea Hunter Floridian deposit down right now about a year in of my 2-year wait I will probably have them just do seadeck combing pads as well cuz I'm tough on upholstery
Great looking boat and I thoroughly enjoyed following the build. The only thing I would personally want would be a T-Top. It's nice to be able to get in some shade when you're out on the water all day.
Love the boat. My rig is a simple no nonsense Parker. Easy to maintain, easy to run. Love your videos especially the build series. Keep on rockin’.
I'd say keep it. It will always be a do it all boat for your area and with fuel likely being on a long term high, you will have an efficient option for content and adventures. As you spin up the next phase with a larger vessel just build that as a separate, independent plan that self funds. Let the plan mature.
For me in Tampa Bay/Nature Coast I've rebuilt a 1988 Maverick Deluxe and for these waters and it's my inshore/nearshore do it all dream boat and I've bespoked it to my liking. It's like putting a technical polling skiff and a Bay boat into a blender so it's perfect. I do plan an offshore boat, but I'd never sacrifice the capabilities of skiffy bay boat to get it.
As for the T-Top, I'd never want one on an inshore boat, but would not want an offshore boat without one.
For yours I'd check out the Tuuci Shade Blade. It's what I want to do for my Maverick Deluxe next.
Put a top on it and a comfortable seat! Keep it forever!
Hope you accomplish your goals of a bigger boat soon Mike!!
Thanks for the support, seriously.
On my 24’ topless bay boat, I bought a 17” sunshade and I use paint extension sticks in my bow and stern rod holders.
I get awesome shade in a matter of less than a minute and everything cost me less than 250.00
Get tons of compliments on it.
I don’t like overpaying for tops and shades that are currently on the market.
Hey I was thinking of doing that EXACT same thing! Planning to orient my forward rod holders a bit toward the bow so those poles cant forward. If any other tips, would appreciate them.
@@benjaminallen2370 I used 15* rod holders and pitched them forward on the sides of the bow.
Lowes had some real good rope cam locks so I could adjust the lines to exact lengths needed.
The paint extensions are heavy duty fiberglass that handle flex pretty good and allows me to adjust height depending on sun position throughout the day.
Amazon has some pretty inexpensive sunshades and they store well with no mildew issues.
@@aarontrenton1730awesome thanks a ton, I’ll head in that direction.
I would keep the Latitude. It’s basically a brand new boat built the way you like it. A bigger boat means more money to upkeep. Burns alot more fuel and wont fit under all the bridges. The Latitude you can fish inshore and off shore. I love your current boat. Hopefully one day I will have one like yours.
Am I the only one that noticed the boat in the clouds at 9:45? Lol
This guy taught me how to throw a cast net, yall check out that video no teeth involved 😤 😂
I learned how to throw a net from him too
Great info
Me too...
Hah I’ve been here since then lol 👍🏽
Linker taught me
Me too
Two thing I would do to this boat!
1- install black T-top
2- draw a black waterline stripe
Just to break up the grey color!! Boat looks too plain !
Love your content and I have learned so much from it!
I can’t believe you are thinking of selling although it may make sense. The market is strong and the cost of new boats simply won’t come down in my opinion so while your boat is in new condition you may want to capitalize. The sea vee you mentioned is costly as you know so ever penny toward a purchase like that helps although it’s your pocket not mine. I would look at it like your time and effort to build your boat is helping you purchase what you ultimately want. Just my two cents but In any event I wish you all the best!
Capt Tony
Big Pine Key
Around here at the mouth of the river, they are several guys running what looks to be brand new Freeman's for charter. At over a million dollars a boat, I don't know how they make a penny.
Dear Mike I learned lessons I never go for fishing with just one engine.
In the same "boat"...trying to balance market conditions with next purchase. Suggest handing on to it for a bit more because the price of new boats, IMHO, is outpaced used on a percentage basis. Knee pads and add on shades could work for short term. Regarding trolling motor: a must have if you plan on using it as an anchor - a real game changer. Don't wait to order the trolling motor! It took me 7 months to get all the parts together. Crazy.
I notice there are a lot of topless boats like yours down there in that area, is that b/c of the low bridges you mention? I am in Wilmington NC and pretty much everyone has a TTop but we don't have any low bridges.
Split the door, wear knee pads, keep the boat. When upgrading, extra profit will not cover the additional spending. Having a basic boat on your fleet will prove to be a blessing in terms of joy/maintenance/cost ratios. Thanks for the awesome content. God bless you.
Agreed!
I believe it depends how over inflated your next boat build will be. If you can sell within this market and not take too bad of a hit for the larger one, go for it. I’d love to see a build on a catamaran, not many out there will do the in-depth review like you and not many do cats.
I've watched you long enough and I've had enough boats of my own to know that you aren't going to wear knee pads, you aren't going to install a Bimini top, and you aren't going to install a Tucci sunshade! It's tough to perfectly time any market and if you have a master plan that includes a larger boat, then sell it when it's convenient for you. Do what you gotta do to keep your interest and passion alive. Good luck to you, great content!
Yep, you know me well, although I have been considering some upgrades that include swapping the leaning post and adding a top and trolling motor.
@@ReelReports All worthy options!
If your can afford it, i would definitely keep the 25. Such a nice rig and it's definitely nice to have a bay boat style in the keys. I assume it doesn't draw much water to you can take it redfishing and stuff.
Bigger expenses come with a bigger boat, much bigger. In your area in particular, insurance comes to mind and the fuel isn't going down anytime soon. I picked up my Contender during the 2008 housing crash when no one was buying anything. Dealers, manufacturers were starving! I got it $24k below "Dealer Cost!" I negotiated a ridiculously low cash deal. There are no benefits to buy now, there is another housing crash-reset coming that will bring prices back down, takes time. I suggest you wait at least a year and keep the boat.
If there is a way to keep her I would, yes it might take longer to save for the bigger one but remember all that time you were waiting for this one to be built? Can't make money without her herald besides this would be a nice run around boat for a lot of other things bait ,fun at the sand bar and all the fun stuff.
Get the SeaDeck combing pads. They'll last longer than foam and vinyl. Not as squishy, but it'll prevent the bruises.
Keep the boat, get seadek for the knees. Maybe get a cushion for the leaning post with snap buttons so you can remove it to clean snd keep out of sun
Congratulations... You've succeeded in building a very different color... Dusky... LOL. Good stuff thanks for posting...
Was going to redo my deck non-skid with whisper gray but rethinking that now. Heard somewhere that whisper gray was the darkest you could go without burning your feet in the Gulf Coast sun but I guess that's wrong...
Gets very hot in summer. Look at cloud white.
Man, watching you catching lobster makes me miss FL a lot. I'm up on the Chesapeake, and it's great, but it's a different world. Thanks for helping me feel like I was back home for a while.
Is that you, Capt Mike? Looks suspicious.
Wouldn't a lay back top be an awesome feature. 😎
18:07 Get kneepads! Less than $25 from Lowe's or Home Depot. After you get used to them, you forget you have them on. (Tip from a tile man, who knows some people that you know in Ft. Myers.)
You should check out the Sea-Lion 34. They will let you customize it as much as you like and price is not bad.
I'd keep the Latitude until you're ready financially for the bigger one. That'll give you more time to save and get the business worked out the way you'd like. Even if you keep it for another 2 years or so i don't think you'll lose much when you go to sell it. In the same boat as you right now and I've decided to wait.
Marine Deck combing pads! Ease on the knees and very little maintenance.
Great option!
Keep your boat bro! It’s a work horse and should make you even more money. Just my opinion. Love the channel
Loved this video & that boat! What would the asking price be, have you decided yet? Looking forward to more Captain!
Yes sell it
I'm afraid if you sell that boat, you will always regret it. Been there,done that. Keep her, she's part of the family now. Stay safe brother.
Awesome day cpt mike congrats 🎊🎈🎉.. question why don’t u have a t-top on that beautiful boat?? Is it by choice or because of the low bridges in your area?? Thank you for the great video keep them coming
I’m contemplating the same thing with my 2021 Robalo R242. Is it time to sell and wait for a hard reset?
I can’t believe anybody could stay out all day without some sort of top. I remember those days on the way follow the shade around from the tee top.
Enter flats fishing guys…
Man that spot was loaded with lobster!
Captian Mike would considered a Cat? Dave Eastward, Ft. Pierce. They have a Killer 24’ and 30’ hull. With an Armstrong bracket they are like a 32’ footer. Saw
Dave said in a factory tour I saw on TH-cam (We make the Hummer of boats) The only limitations they have is your imagination and checkbook.
Time for something bigger and better! And Maybe a nice bimini top or hard top
So... what did you decide? Sell now? Build new and then sell once it's ready?
I know how good you are catching live bait and fish too. What brand cast net do you recommend me? Saludos from Miami fishing Pipo. I missed you at the soflo boat show lady weekend. I made a little video for LBT boats.
Livebait.com
Thanks for sharing.
Anyone else notice the boat in the clouds as he's talking at 10:23?
Great boat. 👍
Throw a seakeeper 1 on there and it'll fish like 3x the boat
Colomniana! from my homeland!
I want to fish in Colombia.
Anyone know what brand that umbrella is?
37 Seavee ? Now you’re talkin
Boom!
Whats the price? I'm looking for an affordable 18-20 foot boat for fishing with like 2 ,90or125 outboard engines. They are too expensive in PR its better to buy it in Florida and ship it to PR...can. somebody with knowledge give me some advice? Will be used for fishing 2-3 miles out around PR
What boat umbrella do you use?
I live in north Fl would you recommend this boat to travel up to 60 miles out with the standard motor it comes with? Overall would you buy another one? thanks.
Twin motors
@@ReelReports would you recommend a Competition or Latitude if it’s between those two? Thanks for your opinion and time.
Stepping up in to that much larger of a boat is going to be exponentially more expensive. Personally I'd rather have an economical boat I can use daily...
Tight Lines!!
did the boat sell i dont think anyone has any money where i live some how Miami has rich people i dont know how becouse they dont make anything or sell anything but they got the money
How much are you looking to get for it?
Do these boats have the same hull as a Competition 25
Nope. Quite a bit different.
Do you tip those guys to?
curl back rocket launcher fidel!
link to that umbrella!
Bigger better with all the amenities you need for comfort for your passengers
Big boat = Big payments…. Keep it simple, you have a nice low maintenance boat that’s plenty capable!👌💪🏼
It doesn't seem like you've had this boat that long last I remember you priced that one at the boat show
Hey Capi! What’s up with you? Did you retired?
How many hours do you have on the 300? Any issues?
700. Not an issue.
Saya suka video nya
How much?
You said you liked simplicity when you got that boat in one episode.
Don't sale, just keep I'm the fleet. Wait for the inflation is over and then think about larger boat!
I used Seadeck foam to use as coaming fads. Has been doing great the past five years and easy to clean. No deterioration from the sun and I'm in the south Caribbean and it's brutal here.
Good to know thanks
did you ever sell it?
Yes, she is sold.
I wouldn't sell it. 1 year isn't enough to explore all the possibilities you have with it.
Boat Market is stabilizing, some boats are lowering sale price. Not sure about yours, because its a custom boat. I say if you can get a decent profit put of it, SELL IT
Upgrade
appreciate the objectivity
How much for the boat
Make offer
If you get that tired of it you can donate it to me, a poor land locked fisherman! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Put seadeck on
$100K+ for a 25 ft boat? Crazy times and stupid buyers.
I don’t see why Everyone ass kisses these FWC. Literally kept people from swimming off there boats during covid. Cut our bag limits even in the name of “conservation “ but it’s just easier to stick it to the recreational anglers.
I think captain Mike's last name is shinoda.😁
I had to look that one up, I can see the resemblance, but I'm stronger, much stronger.
@ReelReports lol. Lugging around nets and trophy fish will do that. Hey man. I wanted to tell you that the video you posted of boca chita/elliot always hits me hard. I'm a father of 3 and I'm constantly hoping that the boat trips we take are fondly remembered and have a positive impact on them. I guess your video reinforces that hope. I pray you have your best/biggest year ever. Keep inspiring. 🤙
You wanted the cheapest build and you got what you paid for ! ! ! ! ! ! Now you've learned. ! ! ! ! !
Uhhh what? What exactly did I learn?
NO t top
sell it
Sell it ,grab the profit and sit out and wait for a downturn. Sucks being without a boat but equity is king.
In the mean time he has no income from charters. I wouldn't bet on prices coming down significantly.
@@4stringmanagmaildcom
Then that a completely different scenario.
Equity maybe king, but there are epic days on the water that are priceless.
I would keep the 25 LTB if you could get away with buying the new boat without breaking the bank because on some days the 25 LTB would make more sense to use than a 30ft Seavee
I wouldn’t sell it! I would just give it away to me and let me do everything else it need’s! What a awesome tax write off that would be! lol 😂 BTW! How much more weight do you think you could add with that single outboard?
Raffle?
@@ReelReports 🤔 Sounds like a plan to me. I’ll definitely buy some tickets ! 😎🤙🏼
@@ReelReports If I got lucky and won,I could start a hi-bread stripper bass guide service up on Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama where I live,and she could live out her days in freshwater! 😃
I can have it to you I am a diva I live in jermany and we'll see a rapping Suzuki rather
NO, KEEP THE BOAT!!!
Just use padded Knee pads, then you won't need the pads on the gunwales. That boat is SCREAMING FOR A T-TOP!!!!!!! Just go as low as you can, and not have it so stinking high up.
She's due to get some upgrades :)
Sell if possible. Boat market has already started to drop significantly
Good boat but in my opinion it’s ugly and console terrible.
Boat is beautiful. From the running shots it looks like it needs more weight in it. IMO the console is way too high and the leaning post looks uncomfortable. If you drift fish mostly I be that narrow deep v rolls badly. I don’t know if that is the right platform for that fishing. That nice ride means your going to get tossed when stopped. More of a run and gun rig imo.
How much?
sell it
Sell, let the upgrade journey begin!!!
My first question is a business thought- Do you really need a bigger boat? Will it increase profit and be worth the investment? As far as selling goes, could you afford to start the new build while still running charters in this boat to pay for the new one? That's how I would do it, let the boats pay for themselves. If not, selling it now might bring a premium price. Maybe buy and run a beater boat until the new one gets built?
I have a center console similar to yours. I thought I would flip it after a year or two but held back and I'm very glad. I've gone through 5-6 other boats, most of them bigger and "nicer", but in the end, I sell those and still run my big CC. Love the ride, how fuel efficient it is and that I can almost go anywhere in it. It's had a "temporary" bimini top for years, and I love it in July and August. I miss the cabin and protection from the elements of the Sea Hunt that I just sold, but I sold it at the right time, financially. My CC has the whisper gray deck too, and yeah, it gets hot. That's what the washdown is for.
Should you sell? Has it paid for a chunk of the purchase price yet? How much income will you lose if you are without a boat while building a new one? Everything is sky-high right now. What happens if you build, and then the market drops, as it's starting to do already? Questions to ponder before you make a decision.
Watch the market. You should be able to make money for a little longer AND make money on it, and shortly after when interest ups again and boats start becoming more and more available, the prices will drop and you can get the next boat you want at a discounted price. The only unknown is when will the boat prices normalize in the new market after the changes; when will prices bottom out. So it’s a gamble but ideally that might the way to go especially if you have others to use while you wait 😉
I have found the distance between the deck surface and the top of a deck railing is to short. As you mentioned your knees suffered but more importantly you can easily go overboard. I feel the deck railing height should raise to thigh height.