Ahoy all,
I am thinking about trading up my 1990 PSC Dana to a PSC34 or a PSC37. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to approach this?
I'm on the West Coast. Anyone with a 34 or a 37 considering downsizing? I'm looking for a 1990 or newer boat.
My boat is very nice, with considerable upgrades, and is in excellent condition.
Hi Muttskie, I just looked on Yacht World, and there are quite a few of the larger boats on the market, as others have suggested. Only a couple of the Dana's. Looks like a good opportunity to cash in on the Dana and take your pick on the 34/37.
The 34 is an awesome single handing platform and perfect for me and my wife too. Our 15/19 year olds can fit too on a well engineered short cruise.
Try selling your Dana yourself, if they are that much in demand. I paid about 60k for my 34, similar or less than some 24's are listed for. Mine is an 88 purchased with 4500 hours on the motor and zero electronics, but has seen far better maintenance than many of the boats out there. Fortunately that was lost on several buyers and I ended up with it. I still treasure the extensive maintenance records, listing every single item replaced, repaired or serviced, all written in the tiny, precise handwriting of the german engineer owner. I like the 24 and all, but as far as price, value and capability I'm not sure I understand why they fetch so much compared to say, the 34. Maybe there is something about the design and manufacturing that increases their value - or are they just rarer?
At any rate, I hope you sell your boat easily and get a nice 34 or 37. Only thing mine lacks, to make it a perfect boat, is a tiller. One day....
