Boatless!

[ricky_s]

Looks like we've sold our boat!

Going to be very odd not owning one for a while, though looking at the recent weather we will probably be glad to spend the money elsewhere.

 

[Questor]

Looks like we've sold our boat!

Going to be very odd not owning one for a while, though looking at the recent weather we will probably be glad to spend the money elsewhere.

Crikey! That was quick. Well done.

 

[ricky_s]

Crikey! That was quick. Well done.

Cheers Richard, we are selling to a dealer so not getting as much as we could get if we tried to sell it privately.

But we are going to wait until next season to get a new boat so can make savings on marina costs etc. until then which evens things out a bit.

 

[beejay190]

Cheers Richard, we are selling to a dealer so not getting as much as we could get if we tried to sell it privately.

But we are going to wait until next season to get a new boat so can make savings on marina costs etc. until then which evens things out a bit.

Dealer rang me last week and hinted at buying my boat at at least £15K below
my asking price. No thank you.

Out of interest what boat did you sell and what are you thinking of buying next year.
There seems to be a trend to downsizing Will you be going bigger?

 

[ricky_s]

Dealer rang me last week and hinted at buying my boat at at least £15K below
my asking price. No thank you.

Out of interest what boat did you sell and what are you thinking of buying next year.
There seems to be a trend to downsizing Will you be going bigger?

I did have to negotiate to get the price I wanted but in the end it was a price I was happy to accept rather than going through the hassle of a long drawn out process with a broker. The boat is a Larson 240 and we want a Merry Fisher 805 or 925, so slightly larger.

 

[SpottyDog5]

I had MF805, one of the best boats I ever owned.
Paul Goouch (?) on here has one for sale.

 

[ricky_s]

I had MF805, one of the best boats I ever owned.
Paul Goouch (?) on here has one for sale.

There seems to be loads up for sale at the moment, none of them to be selling quickly either.

Might get a bargain next year.

 

[SpottyDog5]

There seems to be loads up for sale at the moment, none of them to be selling quickly either.

Might get a bargain next year.

Wot and miss this glorious summer season ?
Money in your pocket, grab the bargain now....

 

[ricky_s]

Wot and miss this glorious summer season ?
Money in your pocket, grab the bargain now....

Looking out my window, at least it's blue for now....

 

[Glyn-2008]

Wow, wish I could sell my boat. Princess 41s are not at all sought after it would appear.
Being boatless for a while would be nice to try.

 

[ricky_s]

Went down to the boat for the last time yesterday to clear all our belongings.

SWMBO and I were both surprisingly emotional, it is amazing how attached you get to things.

I fired the engine up that one last time to hear that lovely V8 then popped down below for one last look around.

Still, looking forward to getting another boat soon.

 

[PaulGooch]

Still, looking forward to getting another boat soon.

"Soon" could be easily arranged

 

[ricky_s]

"Soon" could be easily arranged

Had a good look at yours, if its still available early next year.....

 

[PaulGooch]

Had a good look at yours, if its still available early next year.....

Never know, we weren't expecting a quick sale, things being what they are.