Question from a raggie re:Searay 215 express

[wishbone]

Hi any info on 215 express about 1989 model, just towed one in for mate! mercruser diesel..
pretty good nick, out of the water for two years. But when we got it back to the yard found about 2' deep throughtout inside of boat (rain water) all seating on top level very, very good nick....any ideas on value...ball park no money changed hands yet, fair bit of gear with it VHF, radio, fenders, spare top up tank, foot bilge pump well allsorts, No heads though...

Many Thanks

 

[oldgit]

The fact it is diesel will make a considerable difference on price.Suspect very rare option?Try HERE

 

[wishbone]

Looks a big inboard diesel, label on side said 165? has been under water at present drying everything out, altenator submerged, so will whip it off!

 

[oldgit]

How long in the drink? NM

NM.

 

[wishbone]

Re: How long in the drink? NM

have no idea how long the water has been inside, but no apparent damage carpets ok no mildew. quite clean rearly. Engine looks very clean...must say it has been stored outside on the hard for at least 2 years.....Oh! brand new 4 wheel trailer...

 

[Roy]

My first boat was a Searay 215 e c petrol merc 5.7l Did 40 + knots and turned like on rails and was very solid in the water. Brilliant boat. Had a small recess and curtain for porta potti, was v berth and full cockpit cover + tonneau on 4 wheel trailer. Cost me £17,500 and sold it a year later for £16,250 as wanted bigger boat. It was I think, a '96 model. MBM or some other did an article on it in 2000?? It rated very highly in the experts opinions!!

 

[tcm]

Searay 215 express

boats like this are the entry level cruiser that are "like cars" for non-boaty first timers. You can kip in it, it's diesel, and a convertible . 10+ years old its still gotta be worth sort of £15k if a bit okish, never less that £12, and £20 max unles special factors apply re provenance, history.

 

[ari]

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Hi any info on 215 express about 1989 model,

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They didn't make these in 1989. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Oldest I've ever seen is 1996 I think. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Roy]

Ari

I thought this too, (They didn't make these in 1989.

Oldest I've ever seen is 1996 I think. )

unless there was an earlier model with same name?? Doubt it somehow.

 

[jhr]

I've got a petrol 215. Like Roy and Ari, I don't think they made them in the 80's so p'raps a misprint. If 1989 and in reasonable nick, I reckon asking price would be about £18,950 for a petrol model and diesel would command p'raps a £3-4k premium. They're very rare birds indeed, I suspect but also a bit slow compared to their petrol brethren, which might knock the premium a bit in a market sector where speed is often one of the main selection criteria.

On the other hand, if there's no loo, maybe she is a previous, 1989 model, in which case £15k absolute tops and possibly £12.5k in my humble and very uninformed opinion.

Presume that if she's been kept out of the water but is full of rain, someone forgot to take the transom bung out? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[wishbone]

Sorry I may have the date wrong, There is the pipework and space for heads have found out it was removed before storage, mate will be getting a new one...Looks nice for a stinkie, Mate has asked me to run it over to Hull for the launching....will be the fastest Iv'e been on the water for a long time......He has found the paperwork for it and is drying it out.

Had a better look this morning gellcoat in very good nick a bit dull here and there. he has been jetwashing and polishing it this afternoon..cream leather in great shape.