Ryan,
It is called "Caveat Emptor" or let the buyer beware. I will now shut up and
let you guys get back to business.
FrankC&C 29
On Thursday, September 1, 2016 10:58 AM, Ryan Doyle <[email protected]>
wrote:
Thanks Frank. I'm sorry to hear about that Columbia. If I sold this boat to
someone who let her go like that I'd be heartbroken.
I had two showings last weekend - one was a couple who knew their way around
the boat, the second were two people who I think stumbled down the dock from a
bar up the street. They clearly had no idea what they were looking at!
Much to my wife's chagrin I do a lot of research.... I pretty much read up on
sailboats and look at listings during every ounce of my free time.
And thanks for the warnings about Craigslist. I get scam calls all the time,
but I'm pretty good at figuring out who's legit. I've also got her on Boat
Trader.
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On Sep 1, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Franklin Schenk <[email protected]> wrote:
You should have no problem selling your boat at that price. I hope you find a
buyer who will appreciate all you have done. My past experience has shown that
many, if not most, boat buyers are ignorant. I sold my Columbia 26 MKII for
$2700 which was far below the average price of $4000. It was in very good
condition and had an almost new 9.8 electric start motor. I felt I had my
monies worth after 38 years. After 4 years and three other owners it sold for
$2950 and it was a total wreck with no motor. I would only pay about $1000 for
a boat in that condition. The buyer had never owned a boat and obviously never
checked the price of a similar boat. Sorry for the rant but I hope you guys do
your homework before buying or selling a boat.
FrankC&C 29
On Thursday, September 1, 2016 9:42 AM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hey All,
The wife and I are moving on up to a 38-40 footer. Most likely a C&C landfall
38, a Cal 39, or an Ericson 38 if we can find one that fits our budget. Our
max budget is about 30k - so, I am looking for a boat that needs tlc, but has
good bones that I can fix and restore like I did my C&C 30.
Rob, I'm sorry to post about another 30 for sale when I saw you just posted
yours, but I believe your boat is a mkii, and it's a much later model, so I
don't think we're after the same buyers... That said, we may be looking to buy
the same boats... ;)
My 1976 C&C 30 has been lovingly restored, with the below list of upgrades -
many of which I posted about on here. I have her listed on Craigslist for
$8450 - I know that's cheap. This is why - Her interior was renovated (very
nicely) by a previous owner and she has newer Lexan portlights (just re-bedded
and re-sealed this spring), so she won't fetch as much as a totally original
looking 30, but she needs absolutely nothing to go right now.. We love her
huge galley. We sail her regularly on weekends. She's a great boat - stiff as
all heck and she handles the ocean passage from Brooklyn to NJ great.
She's at a marina (paid thru Dec) in Island Heights, NJ. If she doesn't sell
by Sept 24th I'll be sailing her back to Brooklyn where she will be at the
Sheepshead Bay Yacht club.
I'll be at the boat this Saturday preparing her for Hermine if anyone would
like to see her.
The listing:
https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/5705263847.html
Recent upgrades:
-Total re-wire with new 14 gauge marine Ancor wire throughout, insulated 14
gauge duplex wire on deck and in bilge (forward bilge pump is 16 gauge
duplex)-New bottom paint spring 2016-Hull paint spring 2016-Deck and grip paint
summer 2016-Water pump rebuilt spring 2016-Ignition switch fuel solenoid valve
installed spring 2016-Keel joint sealed with G-Flex epoxy spring 2016 -New fuel
tank straps, ground, and fill ground-New Blue Sea systems 12 circuit main
breaker panel - winter 2015-2016-Chainplates re-bedded and re-sealed April
2016-All Portlights rebedded and resealed - fall 2015-New Raymarine i40 depth
finder and through hull Transducer - April 2016-New Lowrance Elite 4 GPS
chartplotter - April 2016-New low-draw LED navigation lighting - April
2016-New low-draw LED anchor/steaming light at masthead - April 2016-New
low-draw LED interior lighting - Winter 2015/2016-New engine blower fan and
hose - March 2016-New Plastimo mini contest compass - March 2016-New fuel tank
vent hose - Nov 2015-New interior ventilation fans - April 2016-New main bilge
pump hose/new thru hull - April 2016-New forward switched Rule 500gph electric
bilge pump for forward bilge - April 2016-New 7w Ganz solar panel - October
2015-New cabin sole carpeting - spring 2016
Ryan
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