Best place to sell a folkboat

[Dyflin]

Not me selling it!!!

A work colleague is trying to sell the family folkboat as they just don't have time to look after her. But he's advertised in all the usual national places and has got very little response. Not a bad little boat, built locally in the 60's and has all the required equipment (is currently afloat). But if you were selling such a boat, where would you advertise it?

 

[Lakesailor]

Wooleyhatter is asking all sorts of questions on PBO about refitting a Folkboat . Maybe your friend could save him a lot of expense

 

[donncha]

www.apolloduck.ie

 

[Mukes]

Has he tried: http://www.woodenships.co.uk/ ?

 

[Dyflin]

She's already listed on apolloduck, very little uptake. The price is already so low that he's not going to pay commission for somebody else to sell it. Most of the inquiries seem to be fender kickers or dreamers. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[oughtoc]

Boatsandoutboards? Stick it in the classic pages. It's where I spend my time dreaming.

 

[Tranona]

There are 9 for sale on Yachtworld, all in UK none in Ireland. All are more expensive than your friends (if it is his listed at 5000 euros). Limited market. www.folkboat.com and www.folkboat.co.uk list boats for sale the latter with a Irish section.

 

[Dyflin]

Two great suggestions, will pass them on, thanks!

 

[Casey]

For what it is worth I have had my wooden boat up for sale for about eighteen months and have had a multitude of replies trying to con me out of cash but only a handful of people really interested. There seems to be no market at all for wooden boats at the moment. Kala Sona has to go by the New Year or else!

 

[Niander]

One just sold on ebay £2,200

 

[woolleyhatter]

hi there
As lakesailor says i'm in the market !!
Send some photo's etc
Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[woolleyhatter]

thanks for the heads up, and suggestion lakesailor /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Dyflin]

dm sent

 

[Niander]

Pity there not worth more such a great boat!

 

[cjackson]

What about Classic Boat - Boats for Sale section. BFS is one of the most read sections in the magazine. Call 02087268136

 

[Dyflin]

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What about Classic Boat - Boats for Sale section. BFS is one of the most read sections in the magazine. Call 02087268136

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Quiet day in the 'Classic Boats' sales office, eh "Catherine"... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif