2012 Super Air 230 (team?) $45,000D

[nautiques4life]

Found a boat today, fairly rough, trying to find a realistic value on this boat.

5.7L 237 original hours; 12 on new documented engine (used without flush kit closed-blew the old engine)

No trailer

Upholstery may have been replaced- looks perfect

Gelcoat has some dings/scratches but all pretty minor from rookie owners docking- although the hull colors are grey flake- don't know if you can buff scratches in the flake colors out?

The boat lived on the salt water- not in the water, but on a lift which is too close for me. (My boat's never even heard of salt water and I'm a no shoes and only certain types of food boater.) This boat, while its only been there 2 years, has lots of areas that really show corrosion, motor mounts surprisingly good, but plenty of bolts and screws are tarnished and bleeding orange/brown onto the gelcoat. Areas on the tower have rust under the paint where its starting to bubble and lift in certain select areas. And things like the mirror mount and spinning board racks are corroded frozen.

Says it is a team, but I feel like it is missing a bunch of stuff- only 2 tower speakers, no docking lights, no transom stereo remote, no bimini, no rear facing jump seat, no trash can... is this a non-team with "team" stickers on the side?

Does have the linc dashboard, which would be a big step up from my '05 210 team... little nervous about no analog gauges.. any issues with not being able to see in sunlight or with glasses on? The plus of course is the ability to add NSS?

Guess my main question is how to value the boat- I know many people wouldn't even consider a boat that had been in salt water but in san diego they almost all have been. All the dealers/shops/mechanics are closed, so I can't ask basic questions like "I can see what people are asking for 2012 230's but what are people actually paying?" and "how much of a decrease in resale can I expect in a clearly saltwater boat?" and "can i bleach the fiberglass (or is there another way to clean) where the rust stains are or am I gonna have to live with a boat that permanently has rust marks on it?" or how much of things are cosmetic and how much are real problems.

I put a deposit on it; & I can pick it up friday; PLEASE advise- really big decision for me. Thanks so much everyone

[scottb7]

Seems like a good value to me...based on what you say above I would say this time of year, etc. 45-55 is reasonable.

[NautiqueJeff]

The items you mention are not specifically a part of the Team Edition package, so it likely is a true Team Edition boat.

No issues with seeing the LINC screen in full sunlight, and the brightness can be lowered for viewing at night.

You should be able to get the rust off of the gelcoat. Might need to do some work on the corroded parts though. Some might be replaced under warranty. Be sure to pay the warranty transfer fees. Keep in mind that used boats only come with a PARTS warranty, not labor, and only if the warranty transfer fees are paid. Sounds like it will be worth it for you if parts are not functional due to corrosion already.

[pe4me]

As Jeff said the gel will clean up amazingly well. Corrosion, unfortunately, is an eyesore until its stripped to the metal and repainted. How does the upholstery look?
That's a lot of boat for 45k...depending on budget, you have some time to address the areas of concern before spring saving money by doing it yourself or hiring it out.

[nautiques4life]

Thanks everyone; Jeff were do I find/pay for that warranty transfer?

[nautiques4life]

Pe4me when you say the gelcoat will clean up; do you mean the flake parts or the stains from corroded screws or both?

[nyryan2001]

Got any pics to share?

[NautiqueJeff]

Warranty Transfer:

Page W9 and W10 (near the end) of this Nautique manual:
http://www.planetnautique.com/Correc...riveManual.pdf

Page 82 of this PCM manual:
http://www.planetnautique.com/Correc...12/PCM2012.pdf

[nautiques4life]

jeff, just found the warranty info on the site- specifically states "exception: saltwater/brackish corrosion"

[nautiques4life]

[ffmedic74]

You can spend an extra $15k on it for extras/repairs and still be ahead

[NautiqueJeff]

Nice colors! I really like that one.

[nyryan2001]

Yep sharp colors. NSS can be added for $4k correct?

[pe4me]

Both. Gel is a unique animal. I restored a 94 that was stained from hardware, dull, chalky, faded you name it and with a lot of elbow grease it came out. Most of the screws and hardware were stainless, but the few pieces I did refinish I pulled, stripped the paint and repainted. Many of the pieces especially under the motor compartment I cleaned up to an acceptable finish. I got all the rust off different bolts (no stainless) and just kept it clean and dry after I owned it. It didn't look the best but it never got any worse because I took care of it from that point on. I learned basically everything I know about a ski boat when I took on that project.
Electrical gremlins perhaps are the worst, that would be my only concern. Make sure all functionality is normal because expensive repairs usually start and end with a tech trouble shooting something that is inexplicable. I do not read about many problems with the newer boats; however salt water has a way of corroding connections in ways that make no sense other than an exposed area. We chased a no spark situation down to a faulty (corroded) saftey switch. 5 dollar part, 2 days many beers to diagnose. (a tech may have found this much sooner, that was not the route I went)
The pictures you posted above look nothing like the turd I purchased, looks you found the deal of the New Year. Test and enjoy-

[nautiques4life]

Thanks everyone, I am ready for the elbow grease, but like pe4me said I am worried aobut electrical or other nightmares in a boat that wasn't cared for at all in salt. Oh, and I'm pretty sure those photos are from when the boat was new, sadly it doesn't look that nice currently.