Just been to Puerto Banus and all the boats seem for sale!

[Nautorius]

Just spent an afternoon in Banus. Went to look at a SeaRay 315 Sundancer but we could not find it! Did see lots of other boats and very nice cars. What amazed me was that on some pontoons over half the boats were for sale. Mostly the 30-45ft boats, lots of SeaRays, Sunseekers, Cranchis, Princess and Fairline. I thought there may be a bargain but the asking prices seemed very high, a 2002 Cranchi Z34 for €175k etc.

Talking to the sales guys boats are selling, and some at close to asking price. The main issue is that in past years people were selling to trade up so there were always less boats available. Now a lot are giving up for a few years or trying to trade down so lots more boats for less buyers. I saw 4 lovely Absolutes including a new 56HT that SWMBO thought looked like a Torpedo......

Asking prices seem to be holding up on most boats so unfortunately no bargains to be had and the sales guys were not aware of desperate sellers who would take low offers. I also think that Banus wins the award for the tightest berthing ever....they are really crammed in there.

On the way out saw lots and lots of flats for sale, some designer shops shut down and it seemed very quiet.

Isn't looking at boats fun!

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Renegade_Master]

Hey Paul why you no come to see uncle Cliveo then? I might have some nice boats to tempt you...................:~)


Yup they crame em in tight in Banus I know from personnel experience

 

[Lakesailor]

[ QUOTE ]
Junfortunately no bargains to be had and the sales guys were not aware of desperate sellers who would take low offers.

[/ QUOTE ] There's time yet.

 

[Nautorius]

Cheers Clive,

I was just window shopping! BTW, I check your office window everytime i am down there (last Monday!)

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Renegade_Master]

Thanks Paul keep an eye on me boat for me I think you can see her from where you live?

Will let you know as soon as I'm out on a Jolly. Come to think of it weather looks good next week.

 

[Nautorius]

I am looking at your Boat now! If you pm me the code for the gate I will check on her lines just in case, especially after thw swell last night (lots of rubbish in Marina)

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Nautical]

........"I saw 4 lovely Absolutes including a new 56HT that SWMBO thought looked like a Torpedo......"

With triple IPS 600's it is /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif