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Bossnass · 02-23-2004, 06:41 PM

Pretend that you're in the market for a personal watercraft or two.

Alright, I've been thinking about my spring plans and I have a pair of seadoos for sale. I haven't really pushed these yet, but I have had a few bought and sold in the past. These are reliable machines, but they are well used, a 1997 GTS and a 1998 GTS.

My first question: there is a noticeable amount of gel coat damage on both machines. They run good but look bad. Should I have the machines refinished before I sell them? The repairing cost would be directly added to the selling price; they would be shiny looking and I'd have to spend some gas hauling money and running around time.

The second problem, and my dilemma, is that I don't have trailers for these machines. Not too many people want to buy a seadoo or a boat without a trailer, but I'm not in any better position then the next guy to get a deal on a trailer or two.

So, should I buy a double trailer and try to sell them as a pair, should I buy two single trailers, or should I try to sell them without trailers?

02-23-2004, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	If you were going to buy my seadoos... Pretend that you're in the market for a personal watercraft or two. Alright, I've been thinking about my spring plans and I have a pair of seadoos for sale. I haven't really pushed these yet, but I have had a few bought and sold in the past. These are reliable machines, but they are well used, a 1997 GTS and a 1998 GTS. My first question: there is a noticeable amount of gel coat damage on both machines. They run good but look bad. Should I have the machines refinished before I sell them? The repairing cost would be directly added to the selling price; they would be shiny looking and I'd have to spend some gas hauling money and running around time. The second problem, and my dilemma, is that I don't have trailers for these machines. Not too many people want to buy a seadoo or a boat without a trailer, but I'm not in any better position then the next guy to get a deal on a trailer or two. So, should I buy a double trailer and try to sell them as a pair, should I buy two single trailers, or should I try to sell them without trailers?