Posted by docsoma on 12/30/14 - 7:22 AM
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In 1993 I bought my 1991 13ft Super Sport Limited from Schock Boats in Newport Beach CA. Back then with zero experience I found my dealings with the broker to be very professional. My impression then and now is that upscale locations like Newport have many owners who trade up (possibly a few aging owners trade down) and relatively good deals are out there.
However "nutty" it may sound my impression is that one whaler owner might know others and chance conversations at a dock may yield info on owners looking to sell. Just recently while out whale watching I saw 3 whalers...2 Montauks and one dauntless.....newer hulls. As a personal matter I of course much prefer the classic hull shape.