How old is your boat?

[PabloPicasso]

how old is your boat poll

 

[PabloPicasso]

Anymore ?

31 to 50 years old is most popular so far

 

[PabloPicasso]

41 to 50 currently in the lead

 

[Concerto]

The 41 to 50 year bracket reflects the greater number of boats produced in this period for the UK buyers. After this period, production in the UK started to drop and has continued to shrink. Over the same period the size and complexity of boats increased making boats more expensive. The increasing number overall of boats started making the choice between buying new or secondhand has affect new boat sales. Fiberglass is unlike wooden boats, it does not rot, so the older boats do not disappear. We now have the situation of new boats are too expensive for many to afford, but people want larger boats. The old smaller boats now do not appeal to buyers, hence they are worthless and are starting to be scrapped. The final spanner in our boat market is the regulations almost prohibit secondhand boat sales between the UK and Europe and vice versa. Most sailors will now sail boats that get older and older because of all these factors of supply and demand. Overall the number of boats in the UK will slowly reduce but remain in the 41 to 50 year bracket for many decades to come.

 

[PabloPicasso]

The 41 to 50 year bracket reflects the greater number of boats produced in this period for the UK buyers. After this period, production in the UK started to drop and has continued to shrink. Over the same period the size and complexity of boats increased making boats more expensive. The increasing number overall of boats started making the choice between buying new or secondhand has affect new boat sales. Fiberglass is unlike wooden boats, it does not rot, so the older boats do not disappear. We now have the situation of new boats are too expensive for many to afford, but people want larger boats. The old smaller boats now do not appeal to buyers, hence they are worthless and are starting to be scrapped. The final spanner in our boat market is the regulations almost prohibit secondhand boat sales between the UK and Europe and vice versa. Most sailors will now sail boats that get older and older because of all these factors of supply and demand. Overall the number of boats in the UK will slowly reduce but remain in the 41 to 50 year bracket for many decades to come.

Interesting analysis.

I guess the impact on UK/Europe is not just in the boat market, but I digress.

Lets not go there...

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Late 70s to early 90s surprises me a bit .... I thought newer boats would be better represented.

 

[Iliade]

Probably reflects the audience as much as the market...

 

[westhinder]

Bump

 

[Phil_boat]

10 yo in July.

 

[Seven Spades]

A more interesting question is are you younger than your boat?

 

[samfieldhouse]

Size matters. Far fewer sub 30' boats have been produced in the last 10 years. I maintain that here on the south coast, sub 30' is an absolute sweet spot for coastal cruising and club racing.

 

[PabloPicasso]

Size matters. Far fewer sub 30' boats have been produced in the last 10 years. I maintain that here on the south coast, sub 30' is an absolute sweet spot for coastal cruising and club racing.

That's a very good point. 30ft is "big enough" without the extra costs of a bigger boat. Can be easily single handed, and easily managed in close quarters such as marinas.

Also good for weekends or a summer fortnight. Different if you are extended cruising I suppose (if only I had the opportunity)...