According to our price guide, a $75,000 U22 is about $30,000 over priced. But is it? When you look around, you will find some, not many, but some at this price. And if you are real sharp and buy a fixer upper for $3,000 you will actually own a $100,000 one after you are done. Not so funny is it? $75,000 seems like a bargain when you think of those numbers. So why is one $75,000 and another $40,000... One...Doc Lane is a magnificent U22... Stunning in it's details...and quality of craftsmanship...But it all comes down to the cost of restoration. That on top of the initial cost of purchase.
A rare boat like this one featured was surely worth more when bought before it needed work. This one came with bait boxes, a rear steering thing, ceder interior.... All each a small feature, but in this case, added up to a very unique U22..
The cost of restoration when done correctly by qualified professionals is not a cheap event and not for the faint of heart. But in the end well worth the piece of mind, and comes with full support from your restorer. If you have the money it's a bargain for sure in the long run.
But when you go to sell the boat, your market is much smaller like in this case. The market for this boat is the guy or gal that wants to restore a boat to perfect condition and has the foresight to see that this is actually a great way to save some bucks... and have a killer boat to boot. If you are that person.. This one is available through
Antique Boat Center at there U22athon.. With the savings from here, and the
Chris - Craft Antique Boat Club, that's a savings of over $7,500 .... so its really a $67,000 U22... Not a bad place to start the dickering...
According to our price guide, a $75,000 U22 is about $30,000 over priced. But is it? When you look around, you will find some, not many, but some at this price. And if you are real sharp and buy a fixer upper for $3,000 you will actually own a $100,000 one after you are done. Not so funny is it? $75,000 seems like a bargain when you think of those numbers. So why is one $75,000 and another $40,000... One...Doc Lane is a magnificent U22... Stunning in it's details...and quality of craftsmanship...But it all comes down to the cost of restoration. That on top of the initial cost of purchase. 
A rare boat like this one featured was surely worth more when bought before it needed work. This one came with bait boxes, a rear steering thing, ceder interior.... All each a small feature, but in this case, added up to a very unique U22.. 
The cost of restoration when done correctly by qualified professionals is not a cheap event and not for the faint of heart. But in the end well worth the piece of mind, and comes with full support from your restorer. If you have the money it's a bargain for sure in the long run. 
But when you go to sell the boat, your market is much smaller like in this case. The market for this boat is the guy or gal that wants to restore a boat to perfect condition and has the foresight to see that this is actually a great way to save some bucks... and have a killer boat to boot. If you are that person.. This one is available through Antique Boat Center at there U22athon.. With the savings from here, and the Chris - Craft Antique Boat Club, that's a savings of over $7,500 .... so its really a $67,000 U22... Not a bad place to start the dickering...
