How To Find How Much My 1973 Sea Ray Is Worth

Do you want to find out how much your 1973 Sea Ray is worth? Sometimes it is time to sell a boat because you have outgrown it or don't have a use for it any more. A well-kept boat is worth more than a boat that has visible wear and tear. Finding out how much your 1973 Sea Ray is worth is a pretty easy thing to do. You will have to do some leg work, but you will find how much your boat is worth in no time.

What you will need:

• Internet access
• Model and condition of your boat
• telephone

1. Gather information about your particular 1973 Sea Ray. Check out your boat and figure out what condition the boat is in. The better condition your 1973 Sea Ray is in, the more money a potential buyer will likely pay for your boat.
2. Make an online search for a Marine Blue Book. When you find one of these Marine Blue Books, look up your 1973 Sea Ray. Remember, the condition of the boat and the model both have a lot to do with the value of your 1973 Sea Ray.
3. Search online for places that specialize in selling boats. Look at their collection of boats online and a 1973 Sea Ray for sale. Make sure the model matches the model of your boat. Check out the prices, searching at least half a dozen sites. You want to get a good idea of the total value of your boat.
4. Search for boat buyers in your area. Call up a few boat buyers and tell them about your 1973 Sea Ray. If the buyer is interested in your boat, he/she will come out and take a look at it. He/she may or may not make you an offer. However, if the buyer offers you money, this is what your boat is worth to them. The offer will give you an idea of the wholesale value of your boat.
5. Search an online auction site. Look up your boat and see what other boats compatible with your boat are selling for on the auction site. The ultimate value of your 1973 Sea Ray is what another person is willing to pay for your particular boat.
6. Once you figure out what the value of your 1973 Sea Ray is worth, decide if you are going to keep or sell your boat. Remember, the value of your boat is what somebody else is willing to pay for it.