Presentation of boat for sale.

[Tranona]

How not to. Asking twice the price of similar models (lots of money spent in last 5 years or so!) but looks like it has been abandonedContessa 26 For Sale, 7.77m, 1970

 

[wombat88]

It looks like it has been very well cared for in the past but untouched now for some time. The conclusion is that for whatever reason the owner has been unable to attend to it. Ill health maybe. The broker has been told to sell it and doesn't want to get his/her hands dirty.

 

[dunedin]

If an estate or ill health sale, surely a moderately professional broker would recommend somebody to do a clear out and clean out on behalf of the seller. The cost would likely be more than made up for in faster sale and better price

 

[srm]

Sadly, its a fairly common situation. I have viewed boats that were highly priced and with good photos on the broker's site only to find neglected boats with filthy interiors. One I remember originally had tan sails, but the sailcover was brittle and torn and the sail was bleached white by the sun. Down below the galley sink was filled with dirty dishes and a frying pan thick with grease.

 

[DanTribe]

It isn't uncommon, I viewed a few boats that were badly presented. Worst one had 1/2 metre of rainwater in the bilge, the hatches were all open. Cushions were growing mushrooms and unwashed dishes laying about. As I left, the broker asked what I thought of it.
"have you been on board?"
"No, we don't do inspections
The boat was less than 50 metres from his office.

 

[WoodyP]

The price is way too high but the boat would easily clean up, and with the new engine and other kit would be a good buy at half the price.

 

[doug748]

Yes, odd pricing. You often seem to get better value in Scotland, not worse.

19 grand is within touching distance of something like this:

1978 Contessa 32 Cruiser for sale - YachtWorld

Better presented as well. One of the nicer examples of it's type you rarely see one so original / less messed about.

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[oldgit]

How not to. Asking twice the price of similar models (lots of money spent in last 5 years or so!) but looks like it has been abandonedContessa 26 For Sale, 7.77m, 1970

.............and the location is likely to deter even the keenest of buyers.

 

[38mess]

19k hoping to get 10k.

 

[Sianna]

It's quite surprising to see how filthy and poorly presented some boats are, we were horrified at some of the boats we looked at, don't the owners realise that a clean and well presented boat has a direct correlation to the sale price.

 

[Never Grumble]

When we were looking to buy one boat was full of mould and junk ... was advised best example of its type I wondered what the worst would be like. Another was bad enough that my wife told me to never to take her to see something so horribly dirty ever again. I'm always amazed at what vendors and brokers believe to be an acceptable level of presentation.

 

[penfold]

There might hypothetically be a Contessa 26 that's going to attract offers ~£20k; that isn't it and cleaning it won't change that.

 

[DanTribe]

It isn't uncommon, I viewed a few boats that were badly presented. Worst one had 1/2 metre of rainwater in the bilge, the hatches were all open. Cushions were growing mushrooms and unwashed dishes laying about. As I left, the broker asked what I thought of it.
"have you been on board?"
"No, we don't do inspections
The boat was less than 50 metres from his office.

We later found out that someone had died during a race and the owner just told the broker to get rid of it. You would have thought that they would at least close the hatches and pump the bilge. A great shame as she had been a well sorted classic racer.

 

[simonfraser]

We later found out that someone had died during a race and the owner just told the broker to get rid of it. You would have thought that they would at least close the hatches and pump the bilge. A great shame as she had been a well sorted classic racer.

perhaps too traumatic, can think of a few reasons

 

[Bobc]

It's wildly over-priced, and will sit there for a couple of years deteriorating further before it eventually gets shoved on ebay for £5k.

 

[steveeasy]

Ok. Same firm who where dealing with the boat I purchased last month. Nice chap. However the boat I purchased was also a little untidy. Messy decks. Poor images and lack of detail regarding inventory. For instance advertised as beta 1995 but it transpired to be 2006. Not good marketing by either the seller or agent.
I suspect the run round take a few quick snaps and wait. The boat I bought had been for sale for a while. The seller put it on Facebook and it had a lot of interest sold within a day. The broker was surprised by social media. In all honesty I’d typed an offer for the boat for the full asking price before I got to see it. However as it was a bit messy I submitted a reduced offer for that reason only. So cleanliness must have a big influence.
Steveeasy

 

[jwilson]

A few years ago we (Yachtsnet) sold a Contessa 26 for well above that £19,500 asking price, but it really was immaculate. Perhaps £10-12K if you were lucky for that one, which does have some tolerably recent stuff aboard. Maybe less as she's in Oban.

 

[steveeasy]

She looks a nice boat actually. Just needs cleaning and some light for better images

 

[Tranona]

Couple of days' work cleaning up, washing the running rigging and getting rid of the junk inside might at least get viewings even though the price is far too high. Makings of a good boat

 

[penfold]

Another couple of days sailing it to the Clyde; may not raise the price but will increase viewing numbers.