Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv
The Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv is a 21-foot boat, with model years from 2007 to 2019 in the listings we track. Across 18 listings we have observed (model years 2007–2019), the median asking price is $19,000, with most boats asking $16,000 to $26,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) and Suzuki 4-stroke outboard.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 18 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
18 priced listings across 8 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (39 raw listings collapsed to 18 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2007–2019, 8 states, 14 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (3,522 registered Carolina Skiff hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 18 listings came from only 8 states, led by LA. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
8 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2018 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2016 | 3 | $21,000 to $27,500 | $26,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2014 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2012 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2011 | 3 | $12,500 to $19,500 | $17,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2007 | 1 | too few to show | - |
14 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv is worth
We have seen 14 distinct Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2007 to 2019, in 6 states. The median ask is $18,000 and half of all asks sit between $16,000 and $28,000. Asking prices fall about 6.7% for each year of age (29% over five years), measured on these 14 boats and steadied with the 6.3% rate we measure for the class.
What moves the price of a 218 Dlv
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Carolina Skiff boats in this class ask about 14% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,766 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 218 Dlv | - | - | 250 | LA | $39,995 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2011 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | 210 | LA | $21,995 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2011 | 218 Dlv | - | - | - | LA | $16,995 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2014 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | 115 | - | LA | $16,500 | Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2011 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NJ | $8,000 | Nov 8, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2010 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | CA | $14,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2019 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NC | $31,000 | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2016 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NC | $28,500 | Sep 3, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2012 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NC | $19,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2016 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NJ | $16,000 | Jul 19, 2026 to Aug 18, 2026 | taken down (8 posts) Craigslist |
| 2018 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NC | $32,500 | Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 25, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 2016 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | NC | $26,000 | Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 16, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2007 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | - | - | MS | $16,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026 | taken down (6 posts) Craigslist |
| 2015 | 218 Dlv | 21 ft | 115 | - | GA | $13,900 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 6, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
The 14 most recently seen of 14 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Carolina Skiff recalls and accident record
Of 614Carolina Skiff boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 2%, flooding or swamping 13%, capsizing 17%, total loss 3%, at least one death 14%. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Carolina Skiff
8 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
18CG123S8/8/2018HULL ID NUMBER; LABEL; CERTIFICATION
- ⚠ Recall
23CG00128/31/2023 - ⚠ Recall
18CG132S8/18/2018SAFE LOADING MAX WT; LEVEL FLOTATION
- ⚠ Recall
26CG00074/29/2026 - ⚠ Recall
20SD00043/24/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
961475s2/5/1997SAFE LOAD: PERS WT; SAFE LOAD: MAX PERS
- ⚠ Recall
14CG00412/18/2014SAFE LOADING MAX WT
- ⚠ Recall
961484s1/30/1997LEVEL FLOTATION
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 218 Dlv
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
- Suzuki 4-stroke outboard
Underrated, highly reliable 4-strokes — Suzuki effectively pioneered the modern big 4-stroke outboard. Slightly thinner dealer network than Yamaha/Mercury in some regions, which is the only real resale knock.
Service reality: 100-hour service; check the timing-chain-driven valvetrain history on high-hour units. Confirm a Suzuki dealer is reachable in the buyer's area.
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
The benchmark for outboard reliability and resale. F150 and F300 routinely run 2,000+ hours with routine service. Top-tier buyer trust — a Yamaha-powered hull sells faster than the same boat on any other brand.
Service reality: 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion.
Full Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv specifications
| Length (median listed) | 21.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2007–2019 | Our listing data |
| Carolina Skiff hulls in US registries | 3,522 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Carolina Skiff 218 Dlv
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 1 of the 18 218 Dlv listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- Suzuki 4-stroke outboard: 100-hour service; check the timing-chain-driven valvetrain history on high-hour units. Confirm a Suzuki dealer is reachable in the buyer's area. Seen on 1 of the 18 218 Dlv listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Suzuki 4-stroke outboard. Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Suzuki 4-stroke outboard.
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300): 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion. Seen on 1 of the 18 218 Dlv listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 94% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 218 Dlv listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 218 Dlv costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 21 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (LA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 218 Dlvs are for sale
- LA 5
- NC 5
- NJ 3
- KS 1
- GA 1
- MS 1
- CA 1
- VA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 18 listings in 14 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
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