1974 Century Resorter

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   What would you guys say is a reasonable site unseen trade value on a 74 Century Resorter with a 302.  Painted over the gel.  Haven't seen it guy says "its nice". Not original trailer.  He wants to trade out to a pontoon boat.  Says if he could get 5k he would let it go.  Im thinking more like 2k with the possibility of 3k if it checks out fine.

Thanks
Eric

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wakeboardin2k4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: December-14-2006 Location: Hopatcong, NJ Status: Offline Points: 1117	Post Options Post Reply Quote wakeboardin2k4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1974 Century Resorter Posted: March-21-2013 at 2:31pm
	What would you guys say is a reasonable site unseen trade value on a 74 Century Resorter with a 302. Painted over the gel. Haven't seen it guy says "its nice". Not original trailer. He wants to trade out to a pontoon boat. Says if he could get 5k he would let it go. Im thinking more like 2k with the possibility of 3k if it checks out fine. Thanks Eric
	"I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home"

phatsat67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157	Post Options Post Reply Quote phatsat67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 2:54pm
	2-3 sounds about right. Who knows what it looked like under before if it has been painted.

Riley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7957	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 2:56pm
	Is it a 16 or an 18? IMO the 16s weren't as good as the 18's as they were stubby with a flat bottom. Century did not make trailers, so none of them are original. Any decent boat is worth 2-3K. Post some pics if you can get them.

phatsat67 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-13-2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 6157	Post Options Post Reply Quote phatsat67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 3:06pm
	Both of my lake buddies are running 18's and 440's.

Mojo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: December-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 3:22pm
	302?? Seems light for a Resorter. Probably a 16'. There is no sight unseen numbers on any boat. Century's do demand some decent cash, but only the pics would say... Could be a $5K boat all day, and could be junk at the same time.. Ask if the boat was repowered... Moj'
	05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique

74Wind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-02-2011 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 2101	Post Options Post Reply Quote 74Wind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 7:53pm
	I agree, 302 doesn't sound right. Most of the 16's and Cheetahs had the 318. Although I think some of the earlier Cheetahs had an interceptor, I've never seen an early-70's Century that didn't have a Chrysler. I flipped thru the 1975 Century catalog we got new with ours, to agree with Zach, the Resorter 16 page says "still utilizing the flat-V running bottom" but no engine specs. The Resorter 18 page says "accomodating engines through 330 hp" For a point of reference my 75 Mark II (16'7") has a Chrysler 360. The 18 is a great boat, looked at a few before I bought the Southwind. However the Resorter windshield is a bit big for summer boating in Georgia, whereas opening the SW windshield on a hot day is one of its greatest features.
	1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II

Riley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7957	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 9:01pm
	I had a friend that had a brand new '73 Resorter 16 that had a 340 Chrysler in it. He totaled it the summer he got it. The next summer he had the exact same boat, but a 74 with a 360 in it. Also had a friend with a 73 Resorter 18 with a 440 that got his the same time. The 16 footer could handle really eradic at times.

74Wind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-02-2011 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 2101	Post Options Post Reply Quote 74Wind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-21-2013 at 10:14pm
	The last Resorter i was in was much newer a 92 with 250hp mercruiser and it was plenty quick; and my friend has a georgeous 72 Coronado (georgeous cause it doesn't have the gaudy hardtop) with a 440 which has plenty of get-up-and-go for an almost 22-footer, so a Resorter with a 440 must really fly...
	1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II

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