salinia
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Seems to me like dad has asked his son or daughter to put it on ebay.
Dodgy dinghy on EBay?????
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Searush
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Good call looking at sellers' history - or more likely a deserted ex-wife has asked, there is no reserve, so someone may get a bargain, but with 6 days to go I reckon it will make at least £800 - and still be a bargain.
Simondjuk
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What's a low start price got to do with anything? It has absolutely no bearing on what it'll fetch.
fireball
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No - but the complete lack of detail indicates either a lack of knowledge of the vessel or a complete disinterest in the vessel - not something you'd normally expect from someone selling what looks to be a reasonable dinghy.
A low start bid would be more acceptable (ok - that's the wrong word really) if the seller had put a few more details with it - like the mark, sail number, condition of the vessel ...
but as it stands it looks like someone has got a boat with absolutely no idea about it at all and just trying to get rid on ebay. This could be a relative - but you'd possibly expect a bit more information around it - especially given the history of their account - they are no strangers to the internet therefore could've done a google search on the approx value of the vessel - the name of which isn't difficult to ascertain if they'd just lift the cover!
An alternative is that it's not completely legal ... which is why it's worth a little investigation.
BlueSkyNick
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I reckon Bav34 is selling it, and doing so in this manner to raise a load of interest from forumites !
Heckler
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Seems to have bought a lot of lappie chargers, interested in pooter games and chains.
Stu
Seajet
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I am aware it could be one of those cases where the owner is deceased, and worded my approaches to E-Bay & the police accordingly.
This looks like an RS to me, so potentially worth in the thousands; and not a beginners' boat.
I'm certain I entered the right item no, so haven't a clue why I got the response I did.
So has anyone alerted E-Bay ?
This looks like an RS to me, so potentially worth in the thousands; and not a beginners' boat.
I'm certain I entered the right item no, so haven't a clue why I got the response I did.
So has anyone alerted E-Bay ?
Sandy
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Was not me, I don't loke the coverDamn, some bastid has outbid me!
Bav34
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Not me, and I know that having started the thread I should take some ownership of the problem.
I too have sent a simple request for more info. and will decide on a course of action when/if I get a reply.
At the moment I see a boat that could be worth in the thousands, that could sell for £102 and listed in a way that it 'flies under the radar'.
Sincerely hope that it's a genuine sale as at the very least it means there's not an owner out there missing a dinghy.
geoid96
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With the chine, bowsprit and cover designed for a forestay set back from the bow, it looks as though it could be a Topper Topaz Xenon.
Already up to £142
Already up to £142
Seajet
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Maybe; I immediately thought it was one of these...
http://www.rssailing.com/fleets.asp?fleet=RS400&selection=Details and Spec
http://www.rssailing.com/fleets.asp?fleet=RS400&selection=Details and Spec
geoid96
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Don't think it's wide enough and also I've never seen a white RS400.
Seajet
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I thought the hull in the pic looked dark blue ? The RS's at my club have covers just like that.
fireball
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It's not an RS400 - the bowsprit is too high.
More likely an RS200 or Laser2k.
Not sure about the L2k now - the bowsprit is quite high - so more likely a 200 ... but not sure about them chines - I thought a 200 was more rounded.
But then perhaps the bowsprit isn't high enough for an RS200 - because it comes in over the top of the bow rather than moulded through like the 2k.
More likely an RS200 or Laser2k.
Not sure about the L2k now - the bowsprit is quite high - so more likely a 200 ... but not sure about them chines - I thought a 200 was more rounded.
But then perhaps the bowsprit isn't high enough for an RS200 - because it comes in over the top of the bow rather than moulded through like the 2k.
Searush
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geoid96
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It could also be a Laser Vago.
Seajet
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Not sure it has the bulges; pretty sure it's not a Laser 2000, freeboard is too deep.
This could end up very frustrating if we run up a huge thread then never hear the conclusion !
Lakesailor
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The Buy It Now Price was £1000
(just click on the See Other Items link)
(just click on the See Other Items link)
SimonD
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Seller has just added info: it's a laser vago with good sails and everything in the picture included. With 6 days to go and a few bidders already, it should go a lot higher.
Stork_III
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Thanks, seems to have ended now?