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Red Ritchie Explorer 15
Rip	#1  Posted on 02/24/11 - 6:18 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/29/11	Recently bought this on eBay, hasn't gotten here yet but was described as new in box (box was pictured too). Rather than embarrass myself telling the price - if it is really in new condition - what is it worth? BTW - not for sale.
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 02/24/11 - 6:25 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	The 1973 Boston Whaler catalog and price lists shows it was available for $25.00 Obviously the prices have gone up through the years. http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=36 Where does the 15 come from in your title? I have only known it to be called a "Ritchie Compass"... Edited by Joe Kriz on 02/24/11 - 6:28 PM
Rip	#3  Posted on 02/24/11 - 6:54 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/29/11	Joe - it was on the box and also in the description as a Model 15
modenacart	#4  Posted on 02/25/11 - 1:32 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I have seen them sell in excess of $200. They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 02/25/11 - 1:37 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	OK.... Model 15 Just like the newer version is Model D-55 http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...oto_id=299
Rip	#6  Posted on 03/01/11 - 2:55 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/29/11	I paid 160 and it was, in fact, brand new in the original box with the mounting plate, light and gasket all there! I can't wait to add it to the boat.
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 03/01/11 - 3:03 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	That's not bad in today's market. Brand new in the box is difficult to find these days.
Rip	#8  Posted on 03/01/11 - 3:08 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/29/11	I'm always a little worried on eBay and more than a little leery of the descriptions - this was as advertised 100%.
Perry Vayo	#9  Posted on 04/03/11 - 2:35 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 113 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/07/10	So, you're the one who "stole" my Explorer from me! ;-) I was gonna put it on my old Menemsha. What are you going to use it on? Cheers, Perry
Rip	#10  Posted on 04/04/11 - 6:29 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/29/11	All is fair in love, war and eBay ;-) Going on my 89 Montauk that I just bought in Feb and repowered with a Yamaha 70 4 stroke. Going to keep it at our vacation place in NC (did I say NC? I meant to say Iowa, or is it NJ... I don't know where it is).