what do you guys think about this boat???

[77 Apollo Jet Boat]

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/9/6/80480596.htm
decided not to rebuild the apollo so im looking to buy another boat.
is this brand of boat a good choice? im looking for something along the lines of my apollo. i loved the way it drove and handled, especially in rough water (never driven any other type of jet boat so i cant really compare).
BUT if this boat would handle/ride better than mine then it'll give me that much more reason to buy it.
i contacted the dealer and he said he is sellin on consignment and the guy will not take anything less then 16,500 for it. seems damn steep to me. i replied back asking for full specs on the boat. now its all a matter of time.
Thanks guys,
William

[LGCDEVIL]

Steep.

[Konabud]

Really steep, besides what constitutes a brand new boat? Are they going to give you a warranty or something? How long has the motor been sitting unused? Usually thats harder on them than running them.

[Wicked Performance Boats]

too steep

[H2OT TIMES]

Personally I wouldn't even care that it is a 1991. Just ask your self : is a brand new 18Ft. boat worth $16,500. I honestly don't know what a new 18 Ft. costs these days. It ia a pretty boat imho. What happen to yours???

[olbiezer]

no way!!!!! 16k? hed have to have 700 hp for a 91 for 16k.....maybe 10 at the most? .....wicked has a 81 cp tunnel its a nice boat and just needs a motor to hull ass in the spam section.......also for 14000 there is a 21 daytona.......

[rivertard]

(16,500) pesos.jump on it.(NOT)I,d look around a bit.Talk to pat at wicked performance boats.That man well set you up with a great boat.he knows his boats.(rivertard). :cool:

[BigBlockBaja]

If you bought that I would recomend the word "SUCKER" tatooed across your forehead.
:crossx:

[sanger rat]

If I remember right your boat was clean. Why don't you buy a new bare hull and switch everything over. Something like one of these. http://www.jetboatpartsplus.com/warhawkboats.html

[old rigger]

Personally I wouldn't even care that it is a 1991. Just ask your self : is a brand new 18Ft. boat worth $16,500. I honestly don't know what a new 18 Ft. costs these days. It ia a pretty boat imho. What happen to yours???
doesn't matter what a new 18 would cost today, which would be about 30K, that boat is way over priced. About 8K too high. That is, after all, a Tahiti. Hardin built Tahiti's and Caribbean's along side one another back then. No difference between the two except the name tag.
If that guy get's 16.5 for that deal, I'm gonna have to get back in the boat biz.

[1899]

If I had that kind of money, id be looking at an older daytona 21. Thats my dream boat...Oh I forgot, im still renting. First things first..

[sleekcrafter]

You have all the hard parts, have you considered a new hull? They are not too far from you either. http://www.jetboatpartsplus.com/tx19jetboat.html
Sleek
http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-31718226068224_1884_265693

[bakerjet]

who cares if it's never been in the water, it's still a 1991 model. forward the guy this thread.

[Schiada Time]

You'd be way better of buying my Hallett. It is turn key with a 530 horse BBF with a freshened Berk with all the tricks and went 78 MPH on GPS. Check the spam thread. I would take a Hallett over a Carribean any day.

[Triton]

Man that really sucks about your boat :cry: .What happened.
Best of luck finding another one.

[77 Apollo Jet Boat]

Triton & H2OT Times, click the link below to see how my Jet was destroyed.... http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103724
as far as the boat i just posted, it is now a distant memory, ill definitely be checking out the links as well as some of the member boats on here.
thanks for the help,
William

[77 Apollo Jet Boat]

(16,500) pesos.jump on it.(NOT)I,d look around a bit.Talk to pat at wicked performance boats.That man well set you up with a great boat.he knows his boats.(rivertard). :cool:
how can i get in touch w/ Pat?????
Thanks,
William

[77 Apollo Jet Boat]

Red Rocker, check PM's. :)

[centerhill condor]

never been in the water... is that 'cause it won't run? or stops frequently.. I bought a low mileage porche once and had it for 4 months the car spent 12 weeks in the shop... and the money is "steep" as everyone else has stated. I stay away from low mileage cars, and 35 year old virgins!
it is a pretty ride...

[Devilman]

Decent lookin boat, but he is on some good shit askin that price. I wouldn't have figured more than 6 or 7 thousand for it....

[LAFD]

holy crap that guy is on some crack. way to much.

[wright27]

16k and only a single axel trailer. I think we should all call him to let him know his boat is only worth about 6 grand.

[centerhill condor]

did you tell him you are 20? did you tell him you had your insurance check in your hot little hand? tell him you have cash! it does make a difference! by the way, bad accident with your previous boat...I thought for sure it had fallen off the trailer in a turn.... and indiana is quite a drive from Jackson... and always,... always get a test ride... offer $50 for the ride towards the price of the boat... but get a ride! and take a buddy... boat ramps are a great place to start an "unsolved mysteries" episode or csi depending on your point of view. :)

[ROZ]

Donad Trump called. He said his tupe cost more than that. Offer the guy 7500.00 or your fired! :D

[1978 Rogers]

Holy Crap. Way over priced. $16,500. Someone is smoking some crack. :rolleyes: You could get a killer used boat for that much. DAMN. The seller must be waiting for a sucker to come along and not in a real hurry to seel it.

[bergen]

you said you contacted the guy selling the boat and he said the seller wants 16k firm, lol, i think the guy selling the consigned boat wants 10k firm,
and the owner of the boat wants 6.5k firm, this is how used car salesmen got their bad rap, now its spilling over to used boat salesmen lol,

[old rigger]

this is how used car salesmen got their bad rap, now its spilling over to used boat salesmen lol,
Oh, that spilled over on to themselves decades ago :)