Selling my boat :(

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It's a very sad day, but I have decided to sell my boat... :(

I bought it in April 2009 and used it quite a bit for the first couple summers. It only went out a hand full of times the summer of 2011 and went out a whopping 3 times this past summer. We simply don't have much time anymore and with our baby due in July, it's not going to get used at all next summer so, we have made the decision to sell it.

It's a 2005 Tahoe Q4 Sport with the Mercruiser 4.3L 190 HP V6 Engine. It's been very well taken care of. Engine oil and drive oil changed every season and properly winterized every year. This spring I also replaced the impeller, so it's good for another few seasons. Tires are also in great shape. I've also installed Trim Tabs, which greatly improve low speed handling and makes getting on plane at lower speeds much easier.

I've added an Aerial wakeboard tower and a completely new stereo system, which includes a new Sony marine headunit, two Polk marine speakers in the boat, four Polk marine speakers on the tower, and a JBL marine amp powering all the speakers. I also have two brand new Polk speakers that are still in the box that I had planned to install up front somewhere but never got around to it. Those will be included as well. Also recently installed is a Sony wired remote at the swim deck.

The overall condition of the boat is great. There is a small tear on the driver seat (1/2" maybe) and a small tear on the engine cover (1/2") that has been repaired so it doesn't get bigger, but it's still visible. There's also some nicks in the pin stripping on the left side from dragging the anchor in. The prop is in great shape with only some minor dings, typical of an aluminum prop.

It's in a boat storage near 161st and Admiral in Tulsa. I can meet you over there most any time if you want to take a look. I would be more than happy to take the boat to a local lake for a test drive, but you would have to be absolutely serious about buying since it will need to be re-winterized again after the test drive.

In order to try and sell it this winter, I'll let it go for $11k, firm. If it doesn't sell before March, it will be re-listed for $12,500... Wake boards and wiener dogs not included.


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GLWS, I had a boat a couple years ago. Best days were when I bought it and the day it sold lol
 

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Nice Boat!
 

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My best says with my boat were those when it ran with no problems.

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Bail Out Another Thousand
 

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You guys sure aren't helping the OP any lol
 
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Thanks for the help guys!

No offense to anyone, but unless you have a junk boat, then it's not going to be a money pit...
 

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My 25 foot Chris Craft wasn't a junk boat and it was well maintained. It just needed a LOT more attention than the unit that towed it is all.

Normally every Spring I just took five $100 bills and lit them on fire, letting the smoke waft across the bow as a sacrificial offering.
 
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The wakeboard tower and stereo system costs me a big chunk but that was all voluntary. The maintenance is very minimal. New oil and filters every spring isn't more than about $60 and winterizing it in the fall only takes a few gallons of marine antifreeze, some sta-bil, and engine fogging spray. A new impeller every few years, less than $100. The biggest expense for me was putting gas in the truck...

The V6 is great on fuel. I could play all weekend on one 23 gallon tank...
 

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thats a good deal price wise. i just threw the cover on my boat for the winter.. i'm thinking of selling also. good luck with the sale. first day i had my boat i put a new lower unit on it lol... always check the fluid.... always ahaha
 

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GLWS, I've been trying to find a boat for the last year. Haven't found one for under 15k that wasn't a POS and needed major work. (not implying that yours is, btw)
 
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If this is something you are really interested in, I'd be willing to work something out and meet half way or something. I see you info shows Pacific, MO, which is only about 350 miles from me.... I could do $11k even and meet you in Springfield, MO... I won't be selling it for this price this spring!

I can get some good hi-res pics so you can see exactly what you are getting.
 

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I'll certainly take it into consideration. The Q4 is 18' IIRC?? We've been looking at boats in the mid-upper 20' range
 
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This Q4 is the larger 19' 6", same size as the Q5. I think after about 06 the Q4 only came in an 18' configuration.
 

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GLWS, nice boat. Owning a boat isnt all that expensive if its been well maintained and you can do the maintenance on your own. My friend winterizes boats and all and makes a fortune doing it considering the little work that needs to be done
 
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