$5100 is high for a sight-unseen boat - but maybe the final bidders had seen the boat. I don't think $5000 is unreasonable, depending on condition and extras, of course. I bought my 1982 M-15 in 1998 for $3500 and feel it was a fair to good price. The boat was in good condition, not great. The sails were no better than fair. It had been kept a carport, never slipped, and the centerboard rattles in the slot to this day. The motor ran but was an old 5hp clunker. The trailer is a dilly of a Dilly. It is galvanized and bigger and heavier than the standard EZ-loader. I was able see the boat in advance by flying to Houston on frequent flier miles, with special deals for car rental and 2 nights in a Hyatt; add meals and rental car, I think it cost about $250. Bill Riker M-15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+wriker=mindspring.com@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of William Emerson Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 7:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: m15 value question The market agrees, apparently. Someone swooped in and bought one - sight unseen -- for US $5,100.00 a couple minutes ago on eBay. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+williame=peoriaaz.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+williame=peoriaaz.com@mailman.xmission. com] On Behalf Of Shawn Boles Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:24 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: RE: M_Boats: m15 value question Hi All: Recently, I was involved in a potential swap of my M-17 'grey mist' and a good seaworthy M-15. Many of you may not know that Fern Ridge Lake (home to several Montys) is effectively closed for at least two years. This is the result of a very capricious set of on again off again decisions made by the Corps of Engineers ("We never met a straight line we didn't like"). At 62, I felt that if I was going to trailer-sail it should probably be a 15. So I contemplated a swap plus some cash. The deal fell through. Here is relevant excerpt from the owner of the M-15: We have set a price range for our M-15 to be between $5,000.00 and $6,000.00. She has a 4 hp Yamaha 2 cycle long shaft which is really a better motor for a 17 than a 15. So the price of our boat would vary based of if we included the motor and/or needed to deliver her. And any other negotiables. Cheers, Shawn -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+shawn=ori.org@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+shawn=ori.org@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Fred Stout Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:00 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: m15 value question This is probably a dumb question and a stupid thing to do but.... What would a fair price range be for a M15, sight unseen be? How is the resale and demand? Thanks, Fred M12, M711 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats