North River Commander
The North River Commander is a 21-foot boat, with model years from 1999 to 2007 in the listings we track. Across 16 listings we have observed (model years 1999–2007), the median asking price is $38,500, with most boats asking $27,000 to $50,000.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
What "time listed" is and is not. We count from the day the seller posted the ad to the sweep that found it gone. An ad can end because the boat sold, because the seller gave up, or because the classifieds site expired the post on its own schedule. So read 6 days as how long a Commander sits for sale, not as a time-to-sale. Nobody in this market can give you a real one: US used-boat sales are not publicly recorded. Ads that were already gone the first time we could see a whole regional board are left out of this figure, because we know they left but not when.
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 16 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
16 priced listings across 5 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 (28 raw listings collapsed to 16 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1999–2007, 5 states, 8 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 16 listings came from only 5 states, led by OR. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
4 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.
North River Commander prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2006 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2005 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2003 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2002 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2001 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2000 | 3 | $24,000 to $26,500 | $25,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | too few to show | - |
12 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 North River Commander is worth
We have seen 12 distinct North River Commander boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1999 to 2007, in 4 states. The median ask is $32,000 and half of all asks sit between $24,500 and $43,000. Asking prices fall about 5.5% for each year of age (25% over five years), measured on these 12 boats and steadied with the 4.1% rate we measure for the class.
What moves the price of a Commander
- 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.North River boats in this class ask about 68% more than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,605 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 North River Commander asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Commander | 20 ft | - | 270 | OR | $37,000 | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1999 | Commander | 19 ft | 175 | - | CA | $21,000 | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2000 | Commander | 19 ft | - | - | CA | $22,000 | Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2005 | Commander | - | - | - | CA | $46,000 | Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2006 | Commander | 21 ft | - | - | OR | $42,500 | Sep 29, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2005 | Commander | 20 ft | - | - | CA | $16,500 | Sep 27, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2000 | Commander | 19 ft | - | - | CA | $27,000 | Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2002 | Commander | - | - | - | OR | $34,500 | Jul 11, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026 | taken down (5 posts) Craigslist |
| 2003 | Commander | 21 ft | - | - | OR | $29,000 | Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 5, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2000 | Commander | 22 ft | - | - | OR | $25,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 18, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2001 | Commander | - | - | - | AK | $45,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2007 | Commander | 23 ft | - | - | ID | $53,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
The 12 most recently seen of 12 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.
North River recalls and accident record
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting North River
4 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
01R0410S7/24/2001LABEL BLOWER WARNING; HQ itme
- ⚠ Recall
041014R112/28/2005 - ⚠ Recall
041024R112/28/2005 - ⚠ Recall
041024T11/28/2005LABEL; CAPACITY
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
North River Commander specifications
| Length (median listed) | 21.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1999–2007 | Our listing 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 North River Commander
- 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.
- 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 2000, so boats over 26 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 Commander listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Commander 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 (OR)
- 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 Commanders are for sale
- OR 6
- CA 6
- AK 2
- ID 1
- WA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 16 listings in 8 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.
North River Commander FAQ
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