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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

469.0. "quality of Silverton boats?" by WR2FOR::DODDS_JA () Thu Aug 10 1989 04:21

    I have a friend who is looking at a 34 foot silverton convertable.
    It is a 1985 with 250 hours and twin 350 chevy inboards.  Does any
    one out there have any inputs that will help the decision making
    process.
    
    Thanks;
    
    Jim
    
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469.1Silverton is GoodnessGUEMUS::SASLOW_STSTEVEThu Aug 10 1989 21:518
    I am very familiar with Silverton, especially the 34. They keep
    the price down by offerring no options. The boat is well built and
    handles rough water very well. An 85 34 went for about $70k. A new
    1990 34 Silverton is restyled this year and sells for $114K. It now
    is a Mediterranean motif. The 1985 is classic convertible sedan.
    I hope your friend is less than 6 feet tall cause I almost hit my
    head as I go in the salon door. What are they asking for this one?
                                                             
469.2silverton costWR2FOR::DODDS_JAFri Aug 11 1989 01:162
    the asking price is 58K as the person is desperate.
    
469.3Buy it!GUEMUS::SASLOW_STSTEVEFri Aug 11 1989 15:513
    58k is a steal for a 1985 with 250 hrs if the boat is clean. That
    is probably what the guy owes. Try lower, of course, but buy it!!!
    
469.4DSALEM::KLOTZMon Aug 14 1989 20:558
    I'm in my third season with the "Phanta Sea" - a 1987 Silverton 34C
    with the 350 block (Crusader 270s) and have accumulated 348 VERY
    HAPPY Hours.
    
    Phanta Sea has been in 7 foot seas & runs the mouth of the Merrimack
    as a norm and I have been very pleased with the performance.
    
    If you'd like any specifics feel free to give me a call @ dtn 285-3540
469.5Whoops..SALEM::KLOTZMon Aug 14 1989 20:599
    I'm not sure what happened to that last note; but, one of those
    computer hic-ups aborted & added it with -< D >- as a title ??????
    
    At any rate feel free to call for any info --
    
    I love the boat myself (& I tend to trade em after 2 years so this
    is a first)
                   Tell your friend to enjoy it,
                                                 Lou 
469.6DO ITTYCOBB::J_BORZUMATOMon Aug 21 1989 13:1712
    at the asking price of $58k as all have said, BUY IT. definitely
    have it surveyed. DON'T BYPASS THIS STEP. the price is dam good.
    in my opinion it should be higher. as for the quality, you do get
    your money's worth. you don't a Hatteras, or a Bertram, but
    for the most part, unless you use it commercially you get a 
    boat that more than satisfies a seasonal owners needs.
    P.S. they also seem to do well in resale.
    
    if you need more info, feel free to call dtn 297-5360.
    
    
    jim.
469.7answer pleaseMRMFG1::J_BORZUMATOMon Oct 02 1989 18:035
    Stumbled on this note again.
    
    WHAT'S THE CONCLUSION....
    
    jim.
469.8The conclusion:BTOVT::JPETERSJohn Peters, DTN 266-4391Fri Nov 17 1989 15:351
    Never give a sucker an even break.
469.9AH YES..HYEND::J_BORZUMATOMon Nov 20 1989 14:453
    AH YES, P.T. STRIKES AGAIN.  THANKS..
    
    J.