Getting rid of stuff when swallowing the anchor

[syfuga]

Sadly the time has come to talk of many things, of selling ships and getting rid of stuff..

What is the best way of passing on desirable gear, such as anchors, towing generators, pilot books, charts, C-Map charts, and other bits and pieces . In these torrid Covid times I guess that boat jumbles are not operating?

Or for that matter, a very nice Dehler 41 deck saloon?

 

[Iliade]

The For Sale forum here for under £400 stuff.

 

[srm]

I have never been to a boat jumble as never lived in that part of the world. However, I used to buy and occassionally sell boat bits on Ebay. Make sure you get the postage /shipping costs right before listing. The 'for sale' forum on this site is also a suitable outlet, especially for lower value articles as no advertising cost. I used to offer small items there first, then if no interest list on Ebay.

Easiest way to get a new owner for the boat is a broker - let them take all the time wasters, flack and hassle, they will earn their fees unless you have an eager buyer lined up. If there are any brokers that specialise in Dehlers, they may be worth using as potential buyers who know what they want will look there first.

 

[Rafiki]

Sadly the time has come to talk of many things, of selling ships and getting rid of stuff..

What is the best way of passing on desirable gear, such as anchors, towing generators, pilot books, charts, C-Map charts, and other bits and pieces . In these torrid Covid times I guess that boat jumbles are not operating?

Or for that matter, a very nice Dehler 41 deck saloon?

You get good prices on ebay, but their commission is 10% plus payment fees, but in my experience they keep sending you offers to 'sell for £1 commission'. There are also a couple of Facebook groups, Yachts and Yachty Bits and Boat Jumble I think

 

[scottie]

When we gave up sailing we sold a fair amount on here and I suspect at attractive prices but still have quite a bit left
Life jackets and out of service life raft which are not really sellable.
Trouble is what to do with items too good to dump but probably nobody else would pay for

However still got a new S drive prop

 

[Catalina36]

Don't be too sad. Plenty of us are clinging on, still paying the marina bills etc and telling ourselves that next year will be better, unwilling to take the final plunge, like penguins knowing there's a leopard seal about.

Never lose sight of the saying that after the first day when you own it, the next best day will be when you sell it. After that, relief mingles with bliss. I did it 30 years ago, then came back for more. Idiot. I've enjoyed the second round but now I have to go through the second selling too.

 

[zoidberg]

What is the best way of passing on desirable gear, such as anchors, towing generators, pilot books, charts, C-Map charts, and other bits and pieces .

Do a list with pics and prices sought..... then send it to me first!

 

[michael_w]

I'm after a towed generator

 

[jbweston]

Some stuff is always going to sell easily, so selling to members of your own club is fine, specially for heavy items or ones where the buyer wants to be reassured that it works beacuse he knows you - for example, a good old outboard or an expensive chart plotter.

With specialised items, you need to bring them to the notice of the few people that want them, but they'll seriously want them - for example that Riga harbour chart (advertise in the CA's Baltic Section newsletter or on Ebay) or the spare aft cabin door from the Sadler 34 that you took off because it got in the way of the chart table (I actually had one of those) (advertise in the class association newsletter if there is one, or on Ebay).

In general Ebay gets you a wide audience and it's easy for buyers to find specific specialist items. Despite what some old curmugeons say, it's a pretty safe place for buyers too as they have far more protection that replying to the average small ad. I've sold lots through Ebay and often got prices well above what I was expecting. The secret with Ebay is to describe your item in a way that will make it easy for the potential buyer to find it and assess it, and to show that you are genuine not one of the dodgy operators that come and go on the platform.

 

[crewman]

Advert or group email to a local sailing club? I know someone who did that with success.

 

[Carib]

Yachts and Yachty Bits on Facebook, as mentioned above, is very active and can be simpler/less hassle than eBay (and it's free!) - although a much smaller audience.