New Sportmaster price??

[white03]

Hey guys, question please. I'm going to need a new SM and got a price of $6818 from a dealer. Is that a good price? Gotta say it seems kinda high to me. What would be a good price for a new SM from a Merc dealer.

thanx

Bill

 

[catfish123]

Call Lee Sanderson...........I'd be surprised if he wouldn't do better than that.

 

[RedAllison]

Hey guys, question please. I'm going to need a new SM and got a price of $6818 from a dealer. Is that a good price? Gotta say it seems kinda high to me. What would be a good price for a new SM from a Merc dealer.

thanx

Bill

HOLY :cuss at that price what powerhead is attached to it? :gasp

DAMN I knew new cases from MuthaMerc were steep but not Himalayas steep... :surprised

Hope you find one about 1/2 that price and then remember whichever dealer this is that wanted to violate your innermost parts!!! :shock:

 

[rmills280]

5900 was the est. and what the ins. pd. for mine a couple months ago, 15" sporty fat shaft.

 

[white03]

Lee - if you're listening please PM me a price for a new Sportmaster lower unit for a 2.5 motor, long drive shaft (20"), 1.87 gears, right hand rotation, "fat" prop shaft, and the curved skeg (has the built-in torque tamer).

 

[patches]

I'd buy a nice used one or maybe even 2 of em

 

[h2oskiier30]

Going to be very difficult to beat $5522.90 on a new case from boats.net....

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/mercurymarine/M-840560T34.html

There was a guy on s&f a month or so that had a brand new one still in the box for $3600 (I think), but I'm sure it's long gone by now.

 

[white03]

yes I saw that one for 3600, and talked to the guy, but I wasn't ready to buy yet, no insurance money at the time. it's gone now, I checked.

Thanx for the link. Seemed I remember $5500-5600, and that confirms they are in that price range.

I'm leery of a used one, could get someone else's problems, or even if there's not a known problem still there's no telling how much wear and tear there is on it. Sure is tempting though.....

 

[white03]

Anyone have any experience with the SEI gearcase that Eagle One has on S&F. $1700 new with a Bob's nose and low water pick-up. Says it has the equivelent internals as OEM. Just seems too good to be true.

 

[resqu-u]

Sometimes what seems to good to be true is..... Just do a quick S&F search on EagleOne.

 

[h2oskiier30]

The SEI gearcases won't stay together in surfacing applications...and coning them voids the warranty.

All that...aside from Eagle One's *ahem* questionable work.

 

[mdevrow]

Got a new Shell in 2012, Just the Shell went for $2500!! It has held up so far!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

 

[njj502]

Beagle one..... what a joker.... I've seen a 3L cowl he did.... could see all the lines where it was molded together and he used super duper red tape for the freaking decals.....

I wouldn't run an SEI on ANY performance application but would in an instant for a slow boat.

Keep your eyes on S&F.... there are a lot of good sellers there and have good used stuff!

 

[2fast4mom]

I had a brand new sportmaster rearended by an idiot in 2008. Cracked the case by the blowout ring.

Took 7 months but insurance paid me $5500 for it.

 

[msethsmile]

I haven't done business with Eagle One or even know him...but I'd be glad to talk trash about him! He did weird things to my dog with a fork, and I don't even own a dog...

 

[msethsmile]

white03--
That $6818 is list price for a 20". That would put dealer cost somewhere around $4091. There's your negotiating range.

 

[nickens21]

http://www.diamondmarine.com/

Had the best price on em few years ago when I bought one.

 

[white03]

Thanx guys!!!

Decided to trade it the motor and get a new one.

Sure appreciate all the help though...