Are the post war babies buying boats with their lump sums

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Now that many of those born in 1945/46 47 will be due their pension lump sums, or have those long-term investment maturing, is this going to mean that the boat market is still alive and well?
Most of the second-hand boats in my yard have been sold since winter began and a few have gone to foreign buyers.

 

[TQA]

Yup! Gone cruisin'.

 

[doug748]

Yes, don't hedge gold.

Get yourself a stable of Manky Ald Boats.

 

[GrahamD]

Guilty as charged. Manky Ald Boat+ Fine Fettling= Modern Classic? .......or Cleaner Manky Ald Boat

 

[sailorman]

spent the pension money over the past 40 yrs on boats
wot lump sums we have had ( took it 3 yrs early to soften the crash ) are still in the bank earning 4%

 

[Searush]

Nope, this one's been sailing for 30 years & no desire to replace current boat. My pay-off bought a small house for our son to use at Uni (saved me a fortune in rent) & is now returning a small income - far better than any bank would do.