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Hi everyone

I've seen a Fairline corniche 1990 model twin Volvo 200 bph penta engines on shafts 2,000 engine hours, boat is in good condition and well looked after, all be it in need of some updating.

The asking price is 42 k is this good value in today's current market.

Don't want to lose out on this if it is a good price, as boats are selling fast and I've already lost a couple of others as I hesitated .
 
I don't know if it's good value. But would I spend £42k on a 32 year old boat and engines.......?

No I wouldn't.
But that's just me.
 
I have no idea but
the way I looked at the last purchase was , if im keeping it then am I happy to pay that price , is it value for money for me

if you have missed out on some then you already know the market value , and I think its still going up

good luck either way
 
Personally I think it’s a bit on the high side, should be sub £40k IMO. I purchased a 2002 Sealine F33, 1 owner, 500 hrs on kad32 for £8,000 more than the asking price of the corniche Back in December ‘21 :)
 
[181131] said:
Personally I think it’s a bit on the high side, should be sub £40k IMO. I purchased a 2002 Sealine F33, 1 owner, 500 hrs on kad32 for £8,000 more than the asking price of the corniche Back in December ‘21 :)
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The F33 you bought was exceptionally cheap . Deal of the decade .
 
Need to be viewed and assessed - incl. owner-, use,- and service history.

A survey might be needed depending on own competence level - NO boat or engine is better than the TLC is has received.

After view and assessment make a comprehensive budget for operation, maintenance and desired upgrades. Surprising how fast money goes into boat stuff.
 
[181131] said:
Personally I think it’s a bit on the high side, should be sub £40k IMO. I purchased a 2002 Sealine F33, 1 owner, 500 hrs on kad32 for £8,000 more than the asking price of the corniche Back in December ‘21 :)
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That's a ridiculous deal for the F33 ! well played.
 
I wouldn't say that's a silly price for a corniche...especially if its one of the later models made and all in good order. Jeez, there have been 28ft bayliner single petrols at 20 years old, selling for around that money just last year...just for some perspective. I know which I would rather have.
 
There's been another thread on boat prices , and because for various reasons demanded has outstrip supply, so prices have increased, I sold my previous boat within 3 weeks of advertising, in my area there's nothing half way decent for under 40 k and then some of them are late 70s early 80s

However IMO I'm now seeing the same boats in the listings that were being advertised most of last year, so maybe the market is turning, I don't want to be paying over the odds, as everyone on here knows owning and running a boat is an expensive hobby, amazing how you forget about the expense when your out on the water !!
 
Well you have missed two , if it’s good get it and start our dreams , also gives you time to get it ready to cruise.
 
ST840 said:
I don't know if it's good value. But would I spend £42k on a 32 year old boat and engines.......?

No I wouldn't.
But that's just me.
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That is a rather broad brush stroke to be fair! :D

For example, would I spend £42K on a car? If it were an Austin Maestro, no. If it were a Porsche 911, yes.

Not a great analogy but you get the point - there's a little more to it than just the year. :)
 
ari said:
That is a rather broad brush stroke to be fair! :D

For example, would I spend £42K on a car? If it were an Austin Maestro, no. If it were a Porsche 911, yes.

Not a great analogy but you get the point - there's a little more to it than just the year. :)
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Maybe for you, but not for me. Too old is too old imho.
 
If you want a 30 foot flybridge and only have a budget of 40k then you have no other option than to buy old. As long as you are prepared to deal with older machinery and have a budget to do so, a few k here and there, then crack on. Worked for me so far.
 
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