rdambros Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I am interested in buying a 17 foot or 18 foot Lund, Explorer Sport or similar. I live in Toronto, Ontario and all my buddies are telling me to go to the US to buy a used boat, as the prices are cheaper. So, I have been looking at boats in the US and have the following question. What State/City is the cheapest place to buy a boat. I have notice that Florida is a cheap state to buy a boat, but I can't drive all the way to Florida. If anyone knows any web site (other than craigslist) I would appreciate hearing about that as well. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Boat Trader.com Boats in the south good be run 12 months a year so watch the wear and tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 We bought ours in Michigan after ALOT of searching and investigating. We got ours from Maple Bay Marine. Not sure what they have in stock right now, but I'll see if I can find their website and post the link here. They were great and brought the boat to us on the Canadian side of the border, even got us a temp licence to drive home with. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Beat ya! http://www.maplebaymarine.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdambros Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I just check and Maple does not have any used boats on their web-site. I have been checking Michigan on eBay. So far craigslist has the most hits and Kijiji in Toronto. But, some of the prices are really high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 How much are you looking to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdambros Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Between $15 and $20K, but not any more and hopefully less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredfisher Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Between $15 and $20K, but not any more and hopefully less. WELL I AM SELLING MY 2005 LUND FISHERMEN FULLY RIGGED WITH GPS, KICKER, AND MORE IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT. IT HAS A FEW FLAWS TO IT BUT IM SELLING FOR 17 000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 You just missed the best deal I'd seen in a long time.. right here on OFC!! Next up I'd be on Teamemptypockets 2004 that's in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 www.walleyeinc.com http://walleye.outdoorsfirst.com/classifieds.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 We bought ours in Michigan after ALOT of searching and investigating. We got ours from Maple Bay Marine. Not sure what they have in stock right now, but I'll see if I can find their website and post the link here. They were great and brought the boat to us on the Canadian side of the border, even got us a temp licence to drive home with. Joey Now THAT is good service!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdambros Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 You just missed the best deal I'd seen in a long time.. right here on OFC!! Next up I'd be on Teamemptypockets 2004 that's in the classifieds. Yeah, I was emailing Jeff, but he sold his boat before I could get out to Courtice. What is the "best deal I'd seen", that you mentioned? I keep on looking, but would like members comments on the best US State to buy a boat. I thought Minnesota would produce good results, seeing as Lund is based there, but not the case!!!! Where have members bought there boat, when they brought them up from the US? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I found my Lund in Craigslist. The guy was in Wisconsin but drove the boat to the other side of Chicago for me to meet him. It took me 2 years of searching before I found what I wanted, but I wasn't in a rush. This site searches all of Craigslist Ebay and Kijiji, but old adds are not updated so only look at the latest ones. http://boat.jaxed.co...ye=&submit=+GO+ This site can search every Craigslist area at once. http://www.crazedlist.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/f-lund-Classifieds-W0QQKeywordZlundQQisSearchFormZtrue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 http://www.walleye.com/boatads.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Why not buy it in Canada. I would think that with that other thread about how nobody minds paying for an outdoors card and the taxes that go with it that they also wouldn't mind supporting the Canadian economy and buying a boat here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 do a google search using "sitemash" and "lund" - this will take u to jaxed.com where u can search for the specific model u r looking for everywhere in U.S. on Kijiji and Craigslist - check daily as the new ones are added to the top and good deals go quickly. Bought my last 2 boats this way and they were a steal! The farther away from the border - the better the deal generally (but not always). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdambros Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks. I would buy in Canada, but the vendors are asking too much money. Don't worry about supporting the Canadian economy, I will still have to pay the HST and customs when I bring it over the border. Remember, I am looking for a used boat, not a new one. Once again, thanks everyone for the replies. The universal search engines will make life easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Why not buy it in Canada. I would think that with that other thread about how nobody minds paying for an outdoors card and the taxes that go with it that they also wouldn't mind supporting the Canadian economy and buying a boat here as well Dara, we wanted to buy in Canada, but the dealers were all afraid to have any on hand in case they did not sell. We looked high and low for one. Our options were to buy US or wait 12 weeks. Sorry, can't not fish for 12 weeks, would go through withdrawal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Our options were to buy US or wait 12 weeks you made a good choice it's a great boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejack Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 WELL I AM SELLING MY 2005 LUND FISHERMEN FULLY RIGGED WITH GPS, KICKER, AND MORE IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT. IT HAS A FEW FLAWS TO IT BUT IM SELLING FOR 17 000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejack Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Of course you are kidding bigred, lol I have been waiting 2 weeks for the serial numbers and haven t heard a word,and probably is still locked up in the pound anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredfisher Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 ya havent been in cobourg, took some time away from the wife (problems lol) i just didnt think u were interested if u are great and ill call torrmow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigredfisher Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) let me know walleye jack in all fairness u get first dibs k? Edited November 26, 2010 by bigredfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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