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03 / 02 Lavey Craft - Opinions wanted - Please help new member

Laveycraft is one of the best brands on the West Coast.

Im a 22 year client and own 2 of them.

If the boat is clean-(you have a good list of things to check)- you cannot go wrong.


Uncle Dave

Ok so I just called the guy, both boats were at the same dealer. He said he sold the 2002 LaveyCraft , which was the second boat I posted the 24' Nu Era. Bummer! Anyways, he still has the 21' XCS Lavey Craft and said he can work on the price, which he just reduced to $28,999. That seems like a hell of a deal, but it's a little smaller than I was thinking of going. The boat will mainly be used in Havasu and Parker... I've been on Havasu when it feels like the ocean and the whitecaps are HUGE... I'm wondering if a 21' boat is going to be too small and get eaten up in Havasu with the chop... But it's a great boat at a great price. I found out the 496 mercruiser has around 280 / 300 hours on it, which seems high, but probably not. Hopefully a mercruiser would see at least 1000 hours, which would do me just fine. That said, he says he also has an 07 Advantage 21' with 80 hours for $24,999. I'm thinking I will go at least check out his inventory, seems like he has some good boats at great prices. If he can get the price on the LaveyCraft 21' XCS down to a better price and 280 hours isn't too much, I'll probably just buy it.

Thought's anyone?

try this one
great boat
2002 Shockwave Tremor 25'

That's a beautiful looking boat... It's just not in my price range. I would love to find something at 30k or under, which does limit my options. I could go as high as 32k for the right boat, but I doubt he'd take that and it's also stretching me more than I want to be. Oh well, back to the drawing board. I found some nice 03 and 02 eliminators, they just have smaller engines, but that's probably not a problem... I don't know. I guess I'll just keep looking.

been for sale for awhile
just gotta make an offer
worst they can say is NO
thats what i did with my current boat
this is what i got take it or leave it
my offer was $50 less less than the pay off
he payed the $50
GL

Originally Posted by Matthew Gisonno

That's a beautiful looking boat... It's just not in my price range. I would love to find something at 30k or under, which does limit my options. I could go as high as 32k for the right boat, but I doubt he'd take that and it's also stretching me more than I want to be. Oh well, back to the drawing board. I found some nice 03 and 02 eliminators, they just have smaller engines, but that's probably not a problem... I don't know. I guess I'll just keep looking.

Pay particular attention to this purchase you can get suckered pretty quick and not even realize it.

There is a big numbers game going on here with these manufacturers as to what is and isn a foot of boat for X dollars.

1.What of the length is boat- vs what is swimstep,

2. Pay attention to beam and freeboard

3. and who carries what amount of fuel and where-

4. Then find out if the manufacturer can vacuum bag vs who cannot.

5. pay attention to a racing heritage- you learn things from racing


Use this as a guide to what you are getting and you will start to see where your money is going - some 25 foot boats have a 50 gallon tanks (useless) and some 24 foot boats have 80's.

Stay the course until you find what you want.


Uncle Dave

Matthew, IF everything you mentioned actually occurred there would be a CRIMINAL investigation underway by the DMV investigations unit. By now they would have concluded their investigation. I know many DMV investigators, and IF this were true, keeping money and NOT paying off a lienholder, they would be arrested. This is known as grand theft.

So if by some remarkable way DMV investigations are not aware of your claims, you had better drop a dime or two. I do not know the dealer, but I do know the laws, and DMV will not tollerate this nor woud the local PD if it was their investigation. Generally a bank investigator will contact the DMV. The sole exception may be IF a dealer goes BK, then all assets are lost.

Please advise. BPI

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I would call Chris or Jeff at Lavey and ask them about the 21'. They are usually pretty familiar with all the boats they build. As for the 25 Tremor i know the owners they are the only owners of that
boat. It can't hurt to call and make an offer. Try and talk to Randy because Lynn is a ball buster.