Ron Bigger is Bigger - that is all. It is not necessarily better. I have known too many people who have gotten out of sailing altogether because they moved up to too big a boat - with all its attendant extra costs, etc ... The cost of a smaller boat that is occasionally used is much less than that of a large seldom used boat. In the end the lower cost often keeps some people sailing longer ... whereas a larger boat's larger costs end up in an early end to a life of sailing. my 0.02
________________________________ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ronald B. Frerker Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 11:30 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Used boat prices It only hurts if you're selling, or moving down in size. The answer is to buy a bigger boat right now! Ron Wild Cheri C&C 30 STL --- On Mon, 2/18/13, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Used boat prices To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Date: Monday, February 18, 2013, 9:23 AM That's true Jack. On the ad, the guy said he had over $40k in the boat, which I don't doubt. Problem is, we don't care. At the end of the day, it's still a 40 year old, 24 foot boat. One day, we're all going to face the same problem... I know I will. Cheers Colin On 2/18/13, Jack Brennan <jackbren...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I think it's part of the paradox of old boats. > > Boat stuff is expensive, but sailboats are not. So you can spend 10K putting > > a diesel in an old 27-footer ... and still have a 10-15K boat. A big reason > > to buy the already-updated boat and not to buy a smaller boat with the > notion of moving up a few years later. > > A few years ago, I saw a beautifully renovated Bristol 29.9 on Yachtworld > ... for 65K. I'm sure the owner had that much into it, but no 29.9 is worth > > even 25K these days. > > Jack Brennan > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Former C&C 25 > Fort Lauderdale, Fl. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Colin Kilgour > Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 9:36 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Used boat prices > > I suspect it's more the "my boat is special" phenomenon. > > Anyway, I just thought it was funny. > > If any lister is interested in the boat at that price, contact me off > list and I'll sell you my swamp land in Florida, too! > > Cheers > Colin > > On 2/18/13, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: >> Maybe this is someone adhering to the "sucker born every minute" school >> of >> sales. It sure is hard times for selling. >> >> Rich Knowles >> Indigo. LF38 >> Halifax >> >> On 2013-02-18, at 9:58, Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I know we've all been shocked at the deflation in used boat prices >> recently. If you're a buyer, it's a great market. If you're a >> seller, not so much. >> >> And fairly often you see boat listings from sellers who didn't get the >> memo about the price deflation. >> >> So last night I'm having dinner at the club and on the bulletin board >> is an ad for a Mirage 24 (a C&C design). Looks like nice boat with >> decent upgrades. Ad doesn't specify the year, but let's assume >> mid-70's. >> >> Asking price.... Wait for it..... $25,000! >> >> Holy cow!! I can buy half a dozen Mirage 24's for that price and still >> have money left over.... >> >> This must be one special boat... >> >> Cheers >> Colin >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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