As a guide my '81 standard rig and interior, was listed at $8500 in 2007. It had much of your equipment (9.9 Honda ob, and no Auto pilot) Sails were in very good condition and the bottom had been recently refinished. It had just 3 winches (2 main original and one for halyard on cabin top). I paid just $6000 for the boat after negotiations.
I would add that boat prices is really a regional thing, the same boat will sell for very different prices in different parts of the country. The same goes for time of year. Selling the boat early in the season will get a higher price rather than late in the season. Lastly, spend some time a clean the boat and make it sparkle. I looked at maybe 30 Catalina 27s for sale and when I saw the boat I purchased it was clean as a whistle. I first saw my boat in the winter and the PO had the smart idea to heat the cabin. It is the little things that matter. Take loads of GOOD photos of the boat both at dock and under sail. Show off the boat in any listings you post. Be flexible. Joe McCary Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net joe at photoresponse dot com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] Value??? I am trying to figure out what is a good starting price for my boat. Due to some major unforseen circumstances I am stongly considering having to let the boat go. I hate to but I may need the money for bills and need to get rid of the $200 a month slip bill. I'll hit the high points. 1978 C27 standard rig standard interior, Outboard. Roller furling with 150 genoa. 3 years old, new sun cover, new sheets Good Main with new sail cover plus brand new main never flown Just rebuilt 1995 Honda 7.5 outboard with sail prop and charging system Bottom job last year All new running rigging/ good standing Tiller autopilot with remote Depth, speed, compass, and GPS JVC CD player with 4 speakers Every light, switch, ect work. Have all original manuals and a service records since new 4 winches with covers, tiller cover 2 flat screen TV's and DVD player Just detailed and cleaned top to bottom Cushions 4 years old. Just set up for spinnaker: installed new uphaul and downhaul, pole, spinnaker, and sheets.....big money!! I would call it above average for a 78, but not perfect. She is in perfect sailing order. All lines ran to the cockpit. Self reefing..set up to single hand. Everything works so I would say she is turnkey. Some work that could be done if you want her pristeen. Like I said I am curious where to start and about what she should be worth. This site is such a good sorce of info thought you guys would know. I see them from 4500-10000 for this year online. Quite a range. Also would I be better off to take all the new stuff off(motor, sail, spinnakker set up, electronics, tv's ect) and sell for cheaper. The old main is serviceable and I have a old motor it came with that runs. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5196 (20100614) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
