Anyone know what this little beauty is?

Here's another

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If you are interested try this book.
 
'ow Much!

While I'll agree it is a very pretty traditional saily boat, how on earth can it be worth, and I quote,

"Price Guide, typically £60,000 to £85,000, but new boats now over £110,000"

At that sort of coin, I'd certainly be looking and expecting more boat for my money. That's 10 year old blue water yacht money.

example, http://www.boatshop24.co.uk/MzY3NjUzNn5TT1VYMDE=-Jeanneau_Sun_Odyssey_43_DS.html
 
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epervier said:
While I'll agree it is a very pretty traditional saily boat, how on earth can it be worth, and I quote,

"Price Guide, typically £60,000 to £85,000, but new boats now over £110,000"

At that sort of coin, I'd certainly be looking and expecting more boat for my money. That's 10 year old blue water yacht money.

example, http://www.boatshop24.co.uk/MzY3NjUzNn5TT1VYMDE=-Jeanneau_Sun_Odyssey_43_DS.html
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Possibly because they are boats to look at rather than sit in.

Others may say 'There's nothing naffer than a plastic gaffer' :)
 
I went aboard the Cornish Crabber 22' on a spying mission at Excel a few years ago ( the last time I went and ever will ) - even then it was £55,000 with very little kit and naff sails; the salesman seemed surprised when I came away laughing.

As the popularity of Shrimpers shows, there's a market for boats which have a certain appeal even if their abilities on paper are underwhelming.

Then again they did go bust !

Zagato of these forums seems to have got it right, having just got hold of a good Crabber 24 secondhand, but still a lot of dosh I suspect.
 
Our first charter was on the Isslemeer in 2002. We had a brand new CC Pilot Cutter. The price ticket-which the yard insisted was left on-was 130,000 Euro's.We had a nice overnight in Urk. As we came in a Dutch guy took our lines and paid a nice compliment "Nice Ship Mister!" Very nice boat, sailed very well and looked stunning. First Mate and I are both shorthouses-no standing headroom, even for us, at the outer edges of the coachroof.
 
Thanks folks, I enjoyed the additional pics. I would love to have a sail on one.

As for the price, well it is a lot of money but I guess you are buying a boat that is largly hand made (in the UK) and I imagine that allows a level of customisation if you were buying new. I don't think you will get that if you ask Mr ben/jen/bav (although I have never asked because hey are not really my cut of tea).

Looking at the quality of the build from the pontoon there are a lot or really nice touches. I don't think she is so expensive but then I know what a new Contessa/Ruster/Southerly costs and they are not exactly "cheap" by production-boat standards.
 
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