2019 $449,000
2019 SeaVee 370Z
Twin 400R, ~600 hrs, well-maintained
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Bahama 37 CC listed at $717,750 with no model year, no engine package, no hours, no location, and one photo. Bahama Boat Works is a respected small-batch builder (≤50 units/year, Scott Henley pedigree) and the 37 CC competes with Yellowfin 36, Contender 39ST, Invincible 36, and Freeman 37. At face value the price sits in the lower half of the new 37 CC build band ($700K–$900K), so this could be a real opportunity — but without a year, motor count, and hours it is impossible to score against comps. Negotiate the data out of the dealer first; price comes after.
Fair value
$575,000 to $850,000
Range is wide because the listing omits year and engine package. A loaded 2023+ Bahama 37 CC with twin 450R outboards runs $800K+ new. A 2018–2020 with twin 350s and 500+ hours trades $550K–$650K. Tighten the range once you have year + power.
Comparable boats
Direct same-model comp (2024 Bahama 37 CC) lists at $879K with triple Yamaha 425 XTOs — that is the upper bound for a freshly-built, fully-optioned hull. The Yellowfin 36 / Contender 39 ST / Freeman 37 set is the competitive landscape and trades $549K–$875K depending on year, power, and hours. At $717K the subject sits 18% below the closest direct comp and right at the median of the broader center console set. That is either a strong opportunity or a stripped older build — the missing year decides which.
2020 $489,000
2020 Invincible 36 Open Fisherman
Twin 400R, 450 hours
2022 $549,000
2022 Yellowfin 36
Twin Mercury 450R, ~250 hours, dealer
2021 $689,000
2021 Yellowfin 39
Triple Mercury 400R, ~320 hours
2023 $795,000
2023 Contender 39 ST
Triple Yamaha 425 XTO, low hours
2020 $825,000
2020 Bahama 41
Bigger sister, triple 425 XTO, 200 hrs
2022 $875,000
2022 Freeman 37 VH
Catamaran hull, triple 400R, premium build
2024 $879,000
2024 Bahama 37 CC
Direct comp, new build, triple Yamaha 425 XTO, full electronics
Risk flags
Model year not disclosed
The listing does not state a model year. On a $717K boat with a 30+ year price range for the build's age, year is non-negotiable information. Refuse to engage further until the dealer provides it in writing.
Engine package not disclosed
No make, model, count, or hours. On a triple-outboard center console, engine status drives 30%+ of resale value. Without this, fair-value estimate has ±35% error bar.
Location not disclosed
Saltwater vs freshwater service, hurricane region exposure, and shipping cost to your home port all depend on location. The dealer hiding this is unusual on a premium listing.
Only 1 photo
Premium $700K+ listings should show 30–60 photos covering hull, deck, console electronics, engines, bilge, and helm. One photo is consistent with a placeholder listing or a dealer who has not actually inspected the boat yet.
Description starts with 'Stock #' boilerplate
The description opens with 'Stock #Ready to hit the open waters?' — the dealer pasted boilerplate without filling in the actual stock number. Casual handling of a $717K listing suggests this is a placeholder or the dealer is wholesaling out of curiosity, not committed to selling.
Engine risk
35 / 100
Cannot score engine risk without engine make, model count, power rating, and hours — none of which the listing discloses. This is the single biggest gap. On a $700K+ center console the engine package is the largest single value driver and the biggest reliability risk. Demand: motor make + model, number of engines, total hours, last 100-hour service date, and warranty status (Yamaha XTO is typically 5 yr / Mercury Verado 6 yr — verify what transfers).
Resale liquidity
62 / 100
Bahama is a respected but small-batch builder — the buyer pool in 3-5 years is narrower than Yellowfin or Contender, which dominate the dealer aftermarket. That said, custom-build center consoles 37+ ft hold value well in the South FL / Outer Banks market when the build sheet is documented. A clean Bahama with full service history will sell; a Bahama with mystery hours will sit.
Known model issues
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low Bahama hulls are hand-laid by a small crew. Quality is generally excellent, but if Scott Henley's lead builders were not on the job for a particular year, fit-and-finish can vary. Ask the dealer who built this specific hull. -
medium Yamaha 425 XTO and Mercury 450R are the standard power packages in this class. The XTO has a known cooling-system service interval at 100 hrs and a maintenance cost premium over the 300 HP class. -
low Center consoles 35+ ft are heavy on triples — fuel burn at cruise is 35–55 gph. Confirm tank capacity (typically 350–500 gallons) matches your intended range.
Ownership cost
$32,000 – $72,000
insurance $10,000–$16,000 (1.4–2.2% of hull value; saltwater operation, triple outboards)
slip or storage $6,000–$24,000 (FL/NC dry rack $6–10K, wet slip 38-ft slip South FL $14–24K)
fuel $8,000–$22,000 (~100 hrs/yr × 45 gph × $4.50/gal marine premium)
service $5,000–$8,000 annual outboard service on triples; +$2K every 300 hours for major service
winterize $0 in FL/TX/CA; $400–$800 in NC/MD/NJ; impractical north of MD for this kind of boat
Triple outboard center consoles in the 37 ft class are some of the most expensive non-yacht ownership profiles in pleasure boating. Do not buy this if your tolerance is <$40K/yr all-in.
Inspection checklist
Print this and bring it to the survey, or send to your surveyor as a starting point.
- Demand the build sheet in writing — model year, hull number, original buyer, build date, dealer who delivered it new.
- Get the engine serial numbers in writing. Cross-check with Yamaha/Mercury for warranty status, service history, and recall coverage.
- Pull the cowling on every outboard. Photograph the bus bar behind the powerhead and the fuel rail. Send to a marine mechanic for review before any deposit.
- Inspect the bilge for staining, salt residue, or recent paint touch-ups (paint hides flood damage on hurricane-region boats).
- Sea trial: confirm WOT RPM matches the engine spec sheet on each outboard (off by >200 RPM = prop or engine issue).
- Verify hull ID number (HIN) is intact, unaltered, matches title, and runs clean on a HIN check service.
- On the Bahama specifically: ask who hand-laid this hull. If it's not someone from Scott Henley's core team, factor that into the offer.
- Inspect the helm electronics — Garmin/Simrad/Furuno suite age and version matter for resale. Old electronics on a $700K boat = $20K refit headache.
- Confirm tank capacity, range at cruise, and whether the boat has any custom rigging (live well plumbing, transom doors, T-top) that affects survey value.
- Get the slip / storage history. Bottom-painted boats stored in the water depreciate faster than rack-stored boats.
Negotiation script
Use the asks verbatim. The rationale lines aren't for the seller — they're your evidence to push back if they refuse.
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"Before we discuss price, send me the model year, hull ID number, engine make/model/count/hours, location, full photo set (30+), and service records. I cannot make an offer without these."
Why: Every one of these is missing from the listing. Insisting on it filters serious sellers from speculative ones — and the data itself reshapes any offer.
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"If this is a 2018–2020 build with 400+ hours on the original outboards, my offer is $585K, contingent on a clean survey and engine compression test."
Why: Comps in that condition trade $549–$625K (Yellowfin 36 / Invincible 36 / SeaVee 370Z benchmarks). $585K puts you at the comp median for the build vintage.
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"If this is a 2022+ build with triple Yamaha 425 XTOs and under 200 hours, my offer is $675K — $42K below ask, contingent on a clean survey and the Yamaha 5 yr warranty transferring."
Why: 2024 Bahama 37 CC direct comp lists at $879K. A 2-year-old, low-hour example should clear at ~$675–$725K. Starting at $675K leaves room to settle in the $695–$705K range.
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"I want a sea trial with my surveyor on the boat, not the dealer's. I'll pay survey costs."
Why: Bahama hulls are good. The risk is engine condition + storage history. An independent surveyor — not the listing dealer's friend — is non-negotiable on a $700K spend.
Final verdict
Do not write an offer on this listing today. The hull is from a respected small-batch builder and the price is structurally defensible against the broader center-console comp set — but the dealer has not disclosed model year, engine package, hours, or location, and posted only one photo. That is not a serious listing yet. Push the dealer for the specs first, then re-run this report with real data. If they refuse or stall, walk: there are 10+ comparable 36–39 ft center consoles on the market this week with complete information.