Buying a Bowman 40

Very well thanks for asking. some minor issues to be expected with that age of boat. Yes we will go ahead. It’s a great boat!
Congratulations, and welcome to the ‘Club’! I hope you have received my PM so if and when you wish to join our owners’ group, just respond (by PM) with the requested information which I’ll forward to the group coordinator.
 
Err, 25 years ago I tried to buy Bellamanda, a Bowman 40, but we disagreed on price. My max was £125k, the seller who was chairman of the Bowman assn. wanted £140K. The price has pretty much flat lined ever since.
A few years ago an advert popped up for a Bowman 40. One poor photo, teak decks, unspecified damage from having been driven ashore and beached. Asking £40k, it was under offer before I'd even had a chance to pick up the phone.
 
Very well thanks for asking. some minor issues to be expected with that age of boat. Yes we will go ahead. It’s a great boat!
I’ve just watched the video; congratulations again, she looks to be a lovely boat and it was a lovely day for sail. What’s the music accompanying the video? I love it!

Edit: Found it! ‘This Boat’ by Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band.
 
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I’ve just watched the video; congratulations again, she looks to be a lovely boat and it was a lovely day for sail. What’s the music accompanying the video? I love it!
Thank you. I actually don’t know the music. our broker made the video. 🤷‍♂️ it was nice to be able to get out for a proper sea trial. Looking forward to hearing from the WhatsApp group.
 
Thank you. I actually don’t know the music. our broker made the video. 🤷‍♂️ it was nice to be able to get out for a proper sea trial. Looking forward to hearing from the WhatsApp group.
Your email address has been passed to the coordinator a couple of days ago, but if you don’t hear from him soon, PM me and I’ll chase him up. She really looks a lovely boat!
 
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