Tahoe Q4
The Tahoe Q4 is a 19-foot boat, with model years from 2004 to 2013 in the listings we track. Across 26 listings we have observed (model years 2004–2013), the median asking price is $9,000, with most boats asking $7,500 to $11,000. The engine we see most often on this model is MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
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 26 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
25 priced listings across 15 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (99 raw listings collapsed to 26 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2004–2013, 15 states, 17 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (6,198 registered Tahoe hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $7,500 and $11,000, only a 1.5x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 15 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Between the 2005 ($8,000 median) and the 2012 ($11,000 median) asking prices fall about 4% a year. The steepest part of that curve is behind any boat more than five years old, which is where the value sits.
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.
Tahoe Q4 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2012 | 4 | $10,000 – $12,000 | $11,000 | |
| 2010 | 3 | $8,000 – $10,500 | $8,500 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2006 | 7 | $6,500 – $13,000 | $9,000 | |
| 2005 | 4 | $7,500 – $11,000 | $8,000 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
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
Engines we actually see on the Q4
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L)
The most common inboard/outboard in US bowriders and cruisers. The engine itself (GM-based) is reliable; the maintenance burden is the drive and exhaust. Bellows, gimbal bearing, U-joints, and — in any saltwater service — exhaust manifolds and risers are the recurring costs.
Service reality: Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost.
Full MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) 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
Tahoe Q4 specifications
| Length (median listed) | 19.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2004–2013 | Our listing data |
| Tahoe hulls in US registries | 6,198 | 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 Tahoe Q4
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L): Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost. Seen on 4 of the 26 Q4 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
- 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 2004, so boats over 22 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 Q4 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Q4 costs to own
$1,500 – $4,000 per year
- 19 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Freshwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (IL)
- 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 Q4s are for sale
- IL 3
- MN 3
- TX 3
- VT 3
- WI 3
- NC 2
- TN 1
- NH 1
- AR 1
- NE 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 26 listings in 17 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Yamaha AR190
- Sea Ray SPX 190
- Four Winns 190 Horizon
- Bass Tracker Classic XL
- Tracker 195 Pro Team
- Yamaha AR195
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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