Custom/Hybrid WHATS IT WORTH ???
- Thread starter Sanoman
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DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Well first one can never have all the parts they would even need so this must be one of thoses April fools prank trick questions
NOOOOOO! not April fools joke Dag!
l sold one of my skis recently and stripped the entire ski out.Got a workbench now with two complete parts for skis.SO l can either part it out a piece at a time or sell the whole parts lot.Just wondering on this lovely day......
l sold one of my skis recently and stripped the entire ski out.Got a workbench now with two complete parts for skis.SO l can either part it out a piece at a time or sell the whole parts lot.Just wondering on this lovely day......
MegaManAU
Budgets are made to be broken!
- Location
- Auburn, AL
Don, Shoot me a text if you decide to part out.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Just my opinion but, there is a reason guys buy skis and "part them out". They make more money then selling complete. I know guys that buy stock skis and part them out for more money... These aftermarket skis have a "personal touch" to them, and unless its a perfect fit, I'm not dropping 22K on a complete ski for a reason as simple as as the hull being pink, the turf being a color I don't like, or one of those colored ADA heads with 5 people's logos all over it... for 22K it better be 100% what I want ready to ride! Along with all the other adjusts to fit my personal riding style, I also have a way I like to run my fuel lines, cooling lines, etc. I see it happen here all the time. The seller has a hard time finding a buyer so he sells the hull and every other component separately.
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
I think it also depends on time of year. If its end of summer I think parts for sure. If its spring time and you are building a RN SJ for the average sale price of around 5k for a nice limited set up and its attractive looking ski. I think people are buying those. The tradeoff will be spending time to putting together a ski vs spend time talking with 100’s of people to fine the ones willing to give you money and running to the PO several times. This hits home for me b/c I’m building up a nice RN SJ for the sole purpose of flipping to sale, I used a cheap donor couch for most of the parts. I think I’m better off having it RTR, but I also really enjoy building skis.
I would be interested to see a pricing breakdown of parts for a stock RN SJ.
I would be interested to see a pricing breakdown of parts for a stock RN SJ.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
It's more of what people are willing to pay and where you are selling. The people parting out used skis for profit aren't selling here really unless they are doing some serious haggling or selling high volume with smaller margins. We are all die hard DIY jet ski guys, know what the parts are worth and want them for the cheapest amount. I never get what I want for parts on here, but sometimes it's the only place to sell a specific part like a RRP pole bracket. Joe Shmoe on ebay is looking to replace his stock part with another used stock part and will skip right over the RRP Pole bracket. Go to ebay and you'll see the prices for stock parts all day long that sell for more than they would here. Compare that with OEM pricing on rivaracing.com.
I agree with @imabadfish, but they don't call is "FEEbay" for nothing. I would rather sell the parts I don't need on here to fellow members who need them. I have built up several skis with clean parts that I got on here for a good price. Plus I have built up some good relationships with fellow riders.
@Sanoman if you have a couple of different setups on the bench, could mix/match pieces to create a package for someone who is building up a hull? That would have been great to get a package deal on most of the parts I needed to build my hull...
@Sanoman if you have a couple of different setups on the bench, could mix/match pieces to create a package for someone who is building up a hull? That would have been great to get a package deal on most of the parts I needed to build my hull...
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DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
@Matt Jones has a RN hull he could turn RTR. But... good luck working with him without the jeweyness coming out, its enough to make you punch bricks 
Ducky
Back in the game!
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
@Matt Jones has a RN hull he could turn RTR. But... good luck working with him without the jeweyness coming out, its enough to make you punch bricks
Lol, im great at selling things and I give people great deals....
Buying is a different thing, and getting a deal is like getting high for me. (Except I usually end up in a wheelbarrow)
Ducky
Back in the game!
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Have to agree that parting out a ski will bring much more.Bought and sold a number of parts on here.Sometimes you win,other times,well......l generally think you break even.Figuring out how much you have in parts plus various items that goes with a major part plus stainless bolts,nuts,and washers that you make trips to the hardware store to get can get expensive.l have to thank ScottS for thinking about all the incidental's that l forgot
Appreciate the input.
Appreciate the input.
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
MegaManAU
Budgets are made to be broken!
- Location
- Auburn, AL
He just called you "old", I don't think you are old. I'd be happy to give you $2001 (as long as price is right rules apply)
KTM434
Jamie FN Hickey
- Location
- Palm Coast FL
Yep
MegaManAU
Budgets are made to be broken!
- Location
- Auburn, AL
Man, going up in $50 increments. High rollers!
$2500
$2500
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Can you post it here?