What drives value
- Outboard make, horsepower, and hours
- Transom and stringer condition
- Trolling motor and electronics
- Trailer condition
Gear
Electronics add to the sale. Leave them if you are not using them on your next boat.
The outboard carries the value
On most bass boats, the outboard is worth as much as the hull. The make, horsepower, and hours decide much of the price, and a recent powerhead or lower-unit rebuild adds value. Keep the receipts with the boat.
Transom, stringers, and floor
Older fiberglass bass boats can develop a soft transom or rotted stringers. Press on the transom with the motor tilted down and walk the casting decks. Soft spots do not always rule out a donation, but they matter.
Gear that adds value
- Bow-mount trolling motor
- Graphs and fish finders
- Shallow-water anchors
- Onboard battery charger
- Trailer with good bunks and a spare
Makes we see often
Ranger, Skeeter, Nitro, Triton, Bass Cat, Phoenix, Legend, Stratos, Champion, Allison, Tracker, Xpress, Lowe, Charger, Vexus, Basscat, Blazer, and many more.
Not on the list? It is here to help you find your boat, not to limit what we take. We accept every make and model, listed or not, including rare builders and companies that closed decades ago. A donation depends on the boat's condition and paperwork, never the name on the hull, so enter yours on the form even if you do not see it here.
Questions
Should I keep my electronics for my next boat?
You can. The boat still has value without them.
My outboard needs work. Is it worth donating?
Often, yes. Tell us what is wrong.
Aluminum or fiberglass, does it matter?
Both are fine. Fiberglass boats get a closer look at the transom.
Can I keep my graphs and trolling motor?
Yes. Remove them before pickup and tell us, so the listing is accurate.
My bass boat has a two-stroke motor. Is that a problem?
No. Two-stroke outboards are common on bass boats and still have value.