Carver Montego
The Carver Montego is a 25-foot boat, with model years from 1987 to 1990 in the listings we track. Across 24 listings we have observed (model years 1987–1990), the median asking price is $9,000, with most boats asking $8,000 to $13,000.
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 24 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
23 priced listings across 14 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 (127 raw listings collapsed to 24 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1987–1990, 14 states, 16 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (235 registered Carver hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
7 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.
Carver Montego prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | $6,500 – $8,000 | $8,000 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 1987 | 3 | $11,500 – $21,500 | $13,000 |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Recalls affecting Carver
7 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
070042T9/20/2007MUFFLER BONDING
- ⚠ Recall
000160T8/9/2000HULL DECK JOINT SEAL
- ⚠ Recall
060049S7/31/2006ISOLATION BULKHEAD
- ⚠ Recall
970044T5/21/1997ELECTRICAL GENERATOR; CIRCUITS WIRING
- ⚠ Recall
950337T12/1/1995CO INTRUSION
- ⚠ Recall
970124T11/19/1997CARBON MONOXIDE
- ⚠ Recall
960027T1/16/1996FUEL TANK GASKET
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
Carver Montego specifications
| Length (median listed) | 25.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1987–1990 | Our listing data |
| Carver hulls in US registries | 235 | 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 Carver Montego
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1987, so boats over 39 years old are actively traded in this model.
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 Montego listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Montego costs to own
$3,500 – $9,000 per year
- 25 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Freshwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (MI)
- 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 Montegos are for sale
- MI 5
- IL 3
- VT 2
- PA 2
- MN 2
- AR 2
- WA 1
- OR 1
- TX 1
- IA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 24 listings in 16 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Carver Mariner
- Sea Ray SLX 250
- Sea Ray 250 Sundancer
- Wellcraft Nova
- Yamaha 242 Limited S
- Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
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.
Carver Montego FAQ
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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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