Cuddy Day Boats.....What is actually selling

[Nautorius]

Hi All,

Given the Aquador is as sticky as a post it note and that there is sod all chance of us buying a bigger boat this year I am suffering from withdrawal.

Our plan is to boat on a budget which means minimum bills for 2007. So we need to start towing again. Now we spent 6 years towing boats so have a good idea what we want, however it has to be as liquid a boat asset as possible. This is because the £10k or so we are using is part of the deposit for the next boat so we will need it back ASAP when we are ready to purchase again. Last time we had a cuddy was in 2000, which is handy as that is the vintage we are now looking at (1998-2000). Our requirements are still the same so it has to have a decent cockpit space for entertaining (thames), a tall canopy so we can stand under it, a usable cuddy just in case with Porta Potti and with Trailer be under 1800kg. The drive is over 30 ft long and the gates are 9ft 8" wide so no probs there for storage.

But we want it all, a boat which is a good seller at a great price which we can use all summer and flog in September for Min depreciation.

I have not been following the lower sized market of cuddys so have no idea which brand is favourite at the moment and even if that end of market has buyers!

Of course as soon as I buy a cuddy, the Aquador will sell and we will be waiting on flogging that!

Any help appreciated,

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[gjgm]

Regal 2200.. well dont know how they sell, but its a hell of a boat.

 

[Whitelighter]

Depends on how small/big a cuddy you want and where you'll use it. I suspect you best chance of not loosing money is to buy a cuddy 5 or 6 years old, probably a decent US make like a Searay or Monterey.

For use on the Thames, a diesel is probably a false economy and a flatter use style hull will be fine. If you want to go out on the sea/cross channel or west country you might want to consider a boat with a more sea kindly hull. Thing is, these tend to be smaller production, more expensive and might defeat the point.

 

[Nautorius]

Yep,

Will use it mainly on Thames but also South Coast although I doubt we will nip over to St Peters port on it this time!

Cheers /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Alistairr]

So why not use the Aquador whilst selling it, thats what we're doing with the Sealine!

Cheers

Al.

 

[Nautorius]

Mooring Costs! The Aqaudor is out of the water so we only pay storage. To use her she would have to be at Hamble Point which is ££££s which we are trying to save. Probably false economy I know but this is boating!

Also we can not Tow the Aquador as have no trailer and no 4X4.

Ohh, and I just love buying Boats!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Alistairr]

So do I!!!! I'm still hunting for our next boat!!

Cheers

Al.

 

[gjgm]

if on the Thames, I found the two Regals I had with their stepped hulls, made one hell of a wake at lower speeds. So maybe thats not so good.

 

[Nautorius]

Good Point,

I had forgot about the wake. My 2860 kicked up more than an S34! Also Regals tend to be pricey and can thus stick around as people do not like paying for quality!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[gibbowolfie]

Paul,

Sorry to hear the boat isn't selling. Can understand Hamble marina berthing costs! Is an option just putting her in the water for a period in the season just to get yr fix? Would the costs be less than the money you'd lose on a cuddy?

Oh and any idea why she's not selling? Had any interest?

 

[Nautorius]

Hi Steve,

I have now redone the sums and I am seriously considering dropping her in for July and August if she is not sold. Problem is most people want to view at weekend when we would be using her!

I had an offer, accepted, did work they wanted but they never turned up for Sea Trial! Never mind. No idea what is going on, I believe from SV that they have only sold the 2002 23Ht with AQ31 for under £40k this year. All market seems quiet so just a matter of hanging around to sell her!

I am away most of June so will not miss her too much, just a matter of waiting I suppose. I am not sure how price sensitive an aquador 23HT is...you either want one or not! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Cheers

Paul

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

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For use on the Thames, a diesel is probably a false economy
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Fair comment Jez, presupposing that you can gas up at a filling station or put up with humping jerricans. otherwise its the usual "get boned at 120ppl" stuff, where you can get it.

 

[AdeOlly]

Is there nowhere else further up the Hamble you could keep the Aquador on the water for less ££££ than Hamble Point? Would still only be a short drive from the brokerage and would surely be cheaper than buying, insuring and fixing a third boat.
Cheers

 

[Nautorius]

Ade,

If not at Hamble Point I have to do viewings so best to keep it there. Definitely thinking is that if no sale to put her in and not waste cash on another boat!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Chas25]

Paul,

Not sure you'd get one for 10k but the Monterey 218 I had sold very quickly, ok so I part-exed it at southwater marine but by the time I picked up my new 250 the 218 had been sold and taken away by the new owner!

They certainly seem to turn them round very quickly, but suspect even 15k would be pushing it for an early petrol.

 

[duncan]

do viewing's/ seatrials Sat morning and leave in and use until Sunday night each weekend through the summer............. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Nautorius]

Great Idea Duncan...and can justify expense to SWMBO! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif