Less than two years ago I paid over 13k for an 83 C27 with new bottom job, topside and deck paint, newly varnished brightwork, low hour diesel and new mainsail with furler and three headsails including spinnaker. There are so many factors that I don't see anyone discussing. When was the last bottom paint? Ever have a blister job. Interior condition? How many hours on that inboard? What goodies are thrown in? ANchors? Stainless steel grill? Heater? Dodger, Bimini?......... I paid what I paid for mine becuase it was freshly refurbished and I would have very little maintenance for the next 3 years. Obviously, market is also important. Just like cars...... there's a 73 Chevy that is a rust bucket, and a 73 Chevy that is cherry original, or one that has had a full restoration. They sure aren't all gonna be the same price or the same condition. Some people enjoy working on their boats. I enjoy sailing mine! So, I paid for the labor someone else had put into it. For me, it's not a bargain if it is a huge work project. But I'm LAZY! :-) Mark A Mad Hatter C27 #5306 Portland, OR
--- On Sun, 7/11/10, John Daily <[email protected]> wrote: From: John Daily <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Stardust hull #5641 for sale To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 10:37 AM I'm not comparing a 78 with an 84. Here's an 82 for a bit more than half. http://easternshore .craigslist. org/boa/18273643 76.html She's clean, well maintained and the owners will probably end up taking $5-7k. The market is what the market is. From: Ralph Ahseln <rahs...@comcast. net> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com Sent: Sun, July 11, 2010 12:39:46 PM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Stardust hull #5641 for sale Wait a minute ! You mean to tell me that a Mid 1980's boat with an inboard diesel with lots of additions . Goes for the SAME price as.... an Older 1978... Outboard ..Basic Catalina 27 ? I don't know about what's going on in some regions of the world, but one only has to look at the listings in YachtWorld.com to see That 1980's boats are listed from between 10,000 and 19,000 .. and in a lot of locations. A further look shows that the... 1970's.... are going for a lot less, for sure. Really, Is the market so depressed that there's NO difference in price between the models when SELLING ? I'm sorry but it doesn't make sense to me ... Comparing prices for a 1978 with a 1984 and coming up with "similar boats are selling for a third of 15,500 " Huh ? Will they get their asking prices ? I don't know, but I sure think that asking for $ 15K and maybe settling on a couple thou Less would make a lot more sense..... Than asking $ 5,000 (as was suggested) just to sell it off. Where did I go wrong ? Ralph Ahseln "Oblio" Lying: Portland OR
