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I have a 13' Whaler. The hull is a 1983 which I am told was the first year the company started using closed instead of open cell foam, meaning there is no chance of water logging. The interior is a side console cable steering set up with a 1986 40hp Johnson. The wood interior could stand to be refinished and there are minor dings you'd expect for a boat this age. The prop was replaced about a month ago and the battery was replaced this past spring. The motor runs excellent and starts right up. The only "issues" are 1) the neutral safety switch is tricky so I sometimes have to put the boat in gear and back to neutral to start, and 2) the control cables are a little too long - they work fine so I never got around to replacing them.[img][/img]

I bought the boat for the kids, but believe it or not they haven't used it much so I'm thinking about selling it (I have 3 other boats to play with). Anybody have any idea what it's worth?

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I think that the limiting factor in the sale will be the age of the motor.

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I hate to blow your info, but the company as always used "closed cell foam" and any whaler can have wet foam. That has more to do how careful owners were about keeping water out of the interior either thru cracks or uncaulked screws than the type of foam.

Without seeing the boat, not sure anyone could give you more than a fairly wide dollar value. A 1983 hull, with a motor of the same vintage, I would put somewhere between $1200 and $3000. For a $1200 boat, I would expect a boat that has patches and repairs, I would probably want to repair, and the interior should be salvageable but probably needs refinishing. Much, like you describe your interior. A $3000 boat would be mint, all the interior refinished, the gelcoat shiny and a newer outboard.

Photos always help revise and refine estimates. The reality, is that your boat is worth, what you can get someone to pay for it.

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I agree with Kamie. A friend of mine sold one in July and he had just replaced the wood. It just needed a few minor things and he got $2500. (It had a nice trailer as well.)

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I bought a 1977 13ft with a 1988 30hp Suzuki on it a year and a half ago for $3,000. The interior had been refinished, the wood had been totally replaced. I believe I should have paid less for it due to I had problems with the motor in the beginning, but it is running great now after about $500 worth of work.

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It's not worth much, maybe $200, when can I come over and buy it? LOL

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It definitely depends on your region - we have people on this board from all over the place, and prices can vary widely by market. I live in SoCal where a decent, operable but not beautiful 13' seems to go for at least $3k (what I spent for mine after a lot of shopping around) - other parts of the country you can get something closer to cherry for that price.

That said, the motor is a major factor... in my case the motor was nearly perfect, a 30hp 1996 with very low hours. Not exactly top of the line, but replacing that alone would be a pretty penny.

In the end... the boat is worth what you can get for it :)

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It also depends on the time of year.
My wife listed hers for $3000 and it hasn't sold.
Maybe we'll have better luck in the spring.

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In this economy it's worth about 25% less then it should bring IMO. If you have tried to sell anything right now, you'll find out how brutal buyers are lol

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Yep, that too. It's a buyers market for almost everything.

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A friend of mine is selling his 1974 13' BW with all newly refinished wood, and a 2004 40hp Yamaha with less than 20 hours on her. The Gel coat is immaculate and the motor is like new! He's not sure what to ask for it either.

If you're in the North Texas region, and are looking for a beautiful 13', let me know and I'll put you in contact with him.