Any beta on Hyde drift boats ??

[OSECS]

a 16' 1998 model is coming up for auction Wed. Any idea of the value of one of these. Looks to be in pretty good condition. Oars a couple swivel seats and the trailer

[skifishbum]

hydes are good boats
the devils in the details alum, fiberglass, condition of fiberglass, cheapo carlise oars or nice sawyers or cataracts, trailer rusted? etc hard to put a value on something w/out knowing how good good condition is.
I'd guess a couple to a few grand.

[Wysplit_ride]

$2800-$3800...but that is what skifishbum said.

[OSECS]

Looks like fiberglass, can't tell about the oars from the pics, the trailer looks to be in good condition. From the pics it looks super clean. Trailer looks to be very clean as well. Just thinking about a ballpark to est. a ceiling on my potential bidding. What type of oars should I avoid ??

[Wysplit_ride]

I wouldn't be soooo worried about the oars, but more-so the overall condition of the boat. Are there dings, chips, and cracks in the chines (where the sides meet the bottom). Is there damage to the gel coat. Does it come with a spare oar? Be sure to get a lot of photos. It is a big investment.

[skifishbum]

oars are a personal preferance thing. Cheaper carlise oars work fine. carbon fiber cataracts give ya a bit more rebound but are pricey So are nice wood Sawyers. I like counterbalanced myself. Check over at hyde or clacka see what their trade ins/used are going for. Ro makes a nice boat that used to be a bit cheaper than hyde or clacka. Gelcoating isn't cheap and I found fiberglass work to be a pita. If your in ID or the west you can get the factory to regelcoat cheaper. I had a hyde about that vintage that rowed great good chine design on those models