Used boats at Mastercraft dealers

[ajnesbitt]

I see that many of the dealer's websites can be reached directly the mastercraft.com by entering a zip code. The sites also appear to be hosted by Mastercraft because they are all the same. The sites have used boat listings, but there is no way to search them all at one time.

I would like to see Mastercraft provide a listing of all used Mastercraft boats that are for sale at Mastercraft dealers. Many buyers for these boats are willing to drive great distances for the right boat. The information seems to be available, but not easily accessed.

[sizzler]

good idea... :)

[sizzler]

but of no use to me :D

[Jim@BAWS]

Driving users to a specific website is of importantance to a dealer or any business owner. I want people to visit my website...not others. Why would I want you to buy from "joe shmo" the Malibu dealer down the street? I sent links to my MC website whenever I can. Many Mastercraft dealers use FTP FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL to load up images onto 1 website and have it linked to another, That way your inventory only needs to be uploaded 1 time. I use FTP for the TRADER ONLINE SITE that we have.

Jim @ BAWS

www.bayareawatersports.com

[east tx skier]

I want people to visit my website...not others. Why would I want you to buy from "joe shmo" the Malibu dealer down the street? I[/url]

It looked to me as though he meant a search engine through multiple MC dealers for MC boats. Not other boat dealers. Thus, if I were looking for a two-year-old 197, I could go to a search engine through this board that would search for "197" through all the MC dealers nationwide. And just to be fair to the dealers, the list order would be randomly-generated with the option to rearrange it by year, price, whatever.

Now let's say I'm new to the board, and being from Texas, am less likely to have heard of BAWS than someone who lives in Florida or has done his homework and knows the name of a few out-of-state dealers, or has owned a MC for a while, or frequented this site. Sounds like this would be a good way to expose the dealers to a wider market for their used boats than they currently have.

The way it's set up now, I'd need a list of dealers and a zip code key chart. There's always boat trader, but that seems like an added expense for a dealer. It also gives the buyer the opportunity to check out the competition, which it'd seem to be in MC's interest to limit.

Jim, maybe I misunderstood your answer. Well, I know I misunderstood the last part. :)

[ajnesbitt]

It looked to me as though he meant a search engine through multiple MC dealers for MC boats. Not other boat dealers. Thus, if I were looking for a two-year-old 197, I could go to a search engine through this board that would search for "197" through all the MC dealers nationwide. :)

This is what I meant, but in reference to used boats only. I will be in the market for a used Mastercraft in the future. I will want a specific model with specific features, and I will be willing to drive to get what I want. The chances of my local dealer have exactly what I want is slim. Mastercraft dealers would logically be a good source for used Mastercrafts, but I don't have a convenient way to search the dealer's used boat inventories.

It's about putting the consumer in touch with the product. I wouldn't suggest this for new boats. If I were in the market for a new boat, why wouldn't I order it from my local dealer.

I would think that all dealers would be interested in better serving potential customers buy providing this type of resource.

[east tx skier]

Andy, I think the title of the thread says it all.

1. Used Boats
2. MasterCraft dealers.

:toast:

[TTAdmin]

This is a great idea and is actually a direction that MC will be going. Until then the "Marketplace" section on here would be a great place to find used MC's. Especially if a majority of the dealers would post their used MC's here.

[André]

Maybe a "Links " section with MC partners like Indmar and all the dealers websites...

[east tx skier]

Dealers can post prices of their used boats, right? I think when we talked about overhauling the classifieds on the old board, a lot of people said that price, location, and pictures ought to be required information. Or maybe that was just me. I'd settle for price and phone number. But without price, I feel like they're trying to just rope me in for the sales pitch.

[Farmer Ted]

Most dealers have used and new boats listed on Boattrader.com
just put in the min and max dollar amount and either Mastercraft or what ever flavor you're looking to buy ie. Prostar or Prostar 190 and you will get a comprehensive list of all boats that have your "keyword" in the ad that fall into the selected price range.

With all things, due dilegence will pay off in the long run

Good luck,

T

[jimmer2880]

While I agree that having the dealers list boats on MC would be nice, I agree with Farmer Ted. Whenever I start to look for any new vehicle (truck, car or boat), I go to the online sources first.

[BriEOD]

While I agree that having the dealers list boats on MC would be nice, I agree with Farmer Ted. Whenever I start to look for any new vehicle (truck, car or boat), I go to the online sources first.

So you're looking? ;)

[bradamerry]

who is buying?? I might need to sell some stuff!!!!

[BriEOD]

Ted and Jimmer are buying!! ;)

[bradamerry]

Wonder What They Need??

[André]

What do you sell?

[BriEOD]

What do you sell?

Now there is a loaded question!

[east tx skier]

Bottom line, I think it is in both MC and its dealer's interest to link to used boats through this site. The dealers are having to pay to advertise on boat trader, and when people go to boat trader, they have the opportunity to look at other brands :eek:

It's in MC's interest to keep us in its boats, even if it's not getting the financial perk from the sale of a new boat. Does this mean that people won't look on boat trader, of course not, but an all-inclusive, company-sponsored search engine benefits everyone.

[bradamerry]

I have a camper, 3 boats and a tractor I can sell.

[Farmer Ted]

wildman,

you gonna be around this afternoon? I got something for you...

[bradamerry]

Sure, I think we are going to look @ X-mas lights, you guys want to come with us?

[Farmer Ted]

sure, what time?

[bradamerry]

call me on the cell, 318-470-8079.

[lakes Rick]

Sure, I think we are going to look @ X-mas lights, you guys want to come with us?

What kind of Guhrly man stuff is this????

I am still looking for a neon sign saying " BAH HUMBUG" I can hang in my window.. I live on one of those streets that everyone goes crazy with lights outside.. Well except for one house.....

[BriEOD]

wildman,

you gonna be around this afternoon? I got something for you...

Dude what about the rest of us...?

[BriEOD]

What kind of Guhrly man stuff is this????

I am still looking for a neon sign saying " BAH HUMBUG" I can hang in my window.. I live on one of those streets that everyone goes crazy with lights outside.. Well except for one house.....

Only you Rick!

[André]

What kind of Guhrly man stuff is this????

I am still looking for a neon sign saying " BAH HUMBUG" I can hang in my window.. I live on one of those streets that everyone goes crazy with lights outside.. Well except for one house.....

Rick
You sounds like Tim Allen in his last movie "Christmas with the Kranks"
:uglyhamme

[jimmer2880]

So you're looking? ;)
Nope, not currently Maybe in another 5 years. When I do look, that's how I look.

[BriEOD]

Yeah, me too.

[east tx skier]

Hey Brian, a belated congrats on hitting the 2,000 mark. Nice work.

[BriEOD]

Oh, thanks, I think. Nothing like wasting time and effort on posting 2k times! Like Mark says: "I can stop anytime I want to." ;)

[BriEOD]

PS--Andre hit the millenium mark as well.

[east tx skier]

tres bien, Andre! :dance:

[André]

Good spelling for an English major!

[east tx skier]

What can I say, I had a semester of French in the 5th Grade. I can say "hello," "very good," "my pencil is big and yellow," "Thank God, it's Friday," and I can count to 10.

My Spanish is slightly better.

[Leec]

Well I am going to sell my late '95 225 VRS with a '96 Corvette engine. About 385 Hrs. on the boat and maybe 75 hrs on the dealer re built engine. I am thinking with the MC Tandem trailer, $22,500.:(

[MarkP]

Leec...:wavey: ...

[BriEOD]

Lee--Say it isn't so!! :eek: Dude, where have you been man long time no post? :wavey:

[André]

Hey Lee!
Hope everything is going good! :toast:

[jimmer2880]

Lee - Sorry to see you go bud! Please don't leave! :(

[Leec]

Well the boat is sitting on it's trailer,in a storage place. I work Mon - Sat. My kids have all moved on. It seems like a waste to be paying on a boat I am not even using anymore. :(

[weist]

I FOUND A WEBSITEwww.theboatlink.com THAT HAS ALOT OF REALLY GOOD MC WAKEBOARD BOATS FOR SALE THEY HAVE MOSTLY USED. SOME OF THE MC DEALERS LIST THERE BOATS THERE. IF I WAS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIST ONE OR TO SELL I WOULD CHECK THIS SITE OUT!!
www.theboatlink.com

[Leec]

Thanks. The Boat & MC Tandem Trailer had to be listed in the bankruptcy. So it is going back to Key Bank, unless someone wants to assume the balance of $17,500. There is 100 hrs or less on the MasterCraft Dealer rebuilt LT-1 engine. A sweet deal for someone looking to up grade to a longer wider faster boat or someone wanting to get a MC boat.:(

[weist]

i am trying to work with mc to get this problem worked out with the used boat data base but they are more interested in the new boat market. so that beind said alot of the mc dealers list there boats on www.theboatlink.com

[bkblaida]

Last year I started the search for a used MC. I was looking for a 1997-1999 PS205. The internet proved to be my best resource and several boats I found were listed by dealers. Unfortunately I found 2 dealers who greatly misrepresented the quality of their boats. I followed all the normal to-do's before travelng to test, i.e. pictures, phone interview, faxing past maintenence records. For one boat we traveled over 900 miles to check-out. After arriving we could tell from 10 feet away the boat was just hammered. Digital images over the internet do not show detail such as worn seats, scratches in the hull etc.. After telling the dealer about my disappointment his comment was I was looking for a "garage queen" not a used boat and I would never find such a boat at the price I wanted to pay. (We found a perfect boat, in fact 3 of them at our price point). This brought up the idea, Why doesn't MC, the leader in ski boats start a certified used boat program like the car dealers started over 10 years ago. Given the choice I would always buy the used boat that has been gone over with a fine tooth comb, cleaned up, brought up to snuff with tune-up, oil change, etc and backed by MC and the dealer vs from an individual I do not know.

A while back the CEO of MC said they decided not to have a "entry" level price point such as Moomba, because their used boats served that need. I agree with his direction. Now give the used boat owner the safety net to buy MC. Give the dealers the support to invest a little in a used boat bringing it up to "MC backed" condition. This would not stop the older more used boats from being sold but offer the dealers 3 platforms to sell from. New, Used & MC Backed and Used, sold as is. A huge undertaking but not out of the question for the quality leader.

Merry Christmas to all!!

[Jim@BAWS]

WEIST,
Never heard of this situation with MC. Working with who?Are you a REP for BOATLINK? Notice I DIDNOT Provide a link.
Most of us list our boats on www.boatraderonline.com

Jim@BAWS




[QUOTE=weist]i am trying to work with mc to get this problem worked out with the used boat data base but they are more interested in the new boat market. so that beind said alot of the mc dealers list there boats on

[weist]

hey guys when i decided to design my site we had mastercraft top on the list for the search engines with wakeboarding at the top also. that beind said todays boat hunters are doing a simple search on google or yahoo for thier purchases. and driving 150 -500 miles to get thier boats if you go to either one and do a search for used mastercraft wakeboard boats we are in the top 10 on yahoo and always on top google. if you want to get a few dealers together i will let you guys try it out for free or send me a link and i can list your boats for you. we want to be the place for used mastercraft boats. our dealer packages are 109 a month for unlimited ads
contact steve@theboatlink.com --615-812-3001
my site www.theboatlink.com

[Leec]

The Boat & MC Tandem Trailer had to be listed in the bankruptcy, they have not come for it yet but I expect they will after the first of the year. So it is going back to Key Bank, unless someone wants to assume the balance of around $17,500. There is 100 hrs or less on the MasterCraft Dealer rebuilt LT-1 engine. A sweet deal for someone looking to up grade to a longer wider faster boat or someone wanting to get a MC boat.
I also have new in the box a JVC Radio and CD player with Subwoofer out and I have the 12 Disc CD player new in the box as well as the Subwoofer new in the box,if anyone wants a winter project and a great deal; on these 3 items.

[NeilM]

Hey Lee... Best of the Season to you, from the not-so-cold-at-the-moment reaches of Alberta (it's a balmy 38 degrees right now!).

Hope things all work out for you!

NeilM

[Leec]

Thanks Neil. Best to you and your family as well.

[NeilM]

Dealers can post prices of their used boats, right? I think when we talked about overhauling the classifieds on the old board, a lot of people said that price, location, and pictures ought to be required information. Or maybe that was just me. I'd settle for price and phone number. But without price, I feel like they're trying to just rope me in for the sales pitch.

Doug, it wasn't just you... we all agreed that the price needed to be a mandatory field for the reason you state.

I REALLY like the idea of a consolidated search engine for used MC's at MC dealers, *and* the "backed by MC - certified used" idea as well. Talk about a great way to elevate the status of MC.

(But, if they're going to do it, they have to move fast, because all of the competition have now seen the idea here...;) )

[dallasboats]

I FOUND A WEBSITEwww.theboatlink.com THAT HAS ALOT OF REALLY GOOD MC WAKEBOARD BOATS FOR SALE THEY HAVE MOSTLY USED. SOME OF THE MC DEALERS LIST THERE BOATS THERE. IF I WAS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIST ONE OR TO SELL I WOULD CHECK THIS SITE OUT!!
www.theboatlink.com


The name wiest is the registered owner for the above mentioned url. Now tell us about all of the traffic. Millions, right?

Moderators beware...................................spammmmmm

[weist]

sorry for the trouble!! we designed theboatlink to sell these boats. thought it would help i will be glad to list any mc for free to prove the site! we also have bought out the url www.usedmastercraftboats.com, usedwakeboardboats.com that will be implemented shortly. i want our site to be a win win for everybody if you want a free listing email me
steve@theboatlink.com