Hi folks, I am working on getting a used Hemlock Peregrine or Bell Merlin II for solo day trips and occasional weekend ventures. I live in western Mass.
Is there some general advice on how much one should pay for such a boat. I have seen some discussion on this site of sales in 2017 that looked like a 15 or so year old Merlin II for $1000 but needing a bit of work (Handles and inside fraying of fibers), and one for $1,200 (not sure of condition) and a proposed refurbished canoe (the first one) price of $1,400. There is an '07 Peregrine at Hemlock for $2600 and a Kestrel on craigslist for $2,000 in like new shape. I do not mind getting a slightly stressed canoe that is cheaper but performs in the water equal to a nice one.
Any advice on what i should consider a decent fair market price would be appreciated. The examples above leave me a bit confused as to if i should be looking at $1,200 or $2,600 of if both are within the range of fair depending on condition.
thanks so much, frederick
Is there some general advice on how much one should pay for such a boat. I have seen some discussion on this site of sales in 2017 that looked like a 15 or so year old Merlin II for $1000 but needing a bit of work (Handles and inside fraying of fibers), and one for $1,200 (not sure of condition) and a proposed refurbished canoe (the first one) price of $1,400. There is an '07 Peregrine at Hemlock for $2600 and a Kestrel on craigslist for $2,000 in like new shape. I do not mind getting a slightly stressed canoe that is cheaper but performs in the water equal to a nice one.
Any advice on what i should consider a decent fair market price would be appreciated. The examples above leave me a bit confused as to if i should be looking at $1,200 or $2,600 of if both are within the range of fair depending on condition.
thanks so much, frederick