Selling boat comments received...

[onesea]

My boat 24' bilge keel boat is for sale.

I have had some interest but some interesting comments:
Firstly:
"the fact that there is no inboard engine (petrol outboard will be both expensive to run and, in my experience, dangerous (no disrespect)"

It is advertised with outboard propulsion, are 4 stroke petrol outboards considered that dangerous?

Second one:
"Unfortunately, I'm out - too much work for me and I doubt whether she would make it back to my home port."

Is there something he knows that I do not, if he can judge that from the photographs?

Am I being sensitive? I know its a buyers market but....

Go on what's the worst comment you have received?

 

[MoodySabre]

The bloke was a tyre kicker numpty.

Worse comment when I sold my Snappie - well after he had driven from Ireland to Essex with a trailer (without aving seen it or surveyed it but paid good money) and towed it home he sent me an email saying the battery was knackered. I sent him E70 to buy a new one. Only boat sale and only one punter. Charmed

 

[xyachtdave]

Post a link to your advert and we can dissect it or you!

 

[prv]

after he had driven from Ireland to Essex with a trailer (without aving seen it or surveyed it but paid good money) and towed it home he sent me an email saying the battery was knackered. I sent him E70 to buy a new one.

I wouldn't have done. Private sale, caveat emptor.

You're obviously a very nice man

Pete

 

[Bosun Higgs]

My boat 24' bilge keel boat is for sale.

I have had some interest but some interesting comments:
Firstly:
"the fact that there is no inboard engine (petrol outboard will be both expensive to run and, in my experience, dangerous (no disrespect)"

Got to agree with that one. Trying to refuel a petrol o/b at sea is dodgy, and the ability of any o/b powered boat to make it through a seaway is not as good as an inboard.

My first boat was o/b ( Honda 8 in a Hunter 26) and it was such a poor performer that I installed a 1GM.

 

[prv]

Got to agree with that one. Trying to refuel a petrol o/b at sea is dodgy, and the ability of any o/b powered boat to make it through a seaway is not as good as an inboard.

Sure an inboard is better, but having an outboard isn't some kind of defect to complain about, which is what the comment sounds like to me.

Pete

 

[xyachtdave]

Got to agree with that one. Trying to refuel a petrol o/b at sea is dodgy, and the ability of any o/b powered boat to make it through a seaway is not as good as an inboard.

My first boat was o/b ( Honda 8 in a Hunter 26) and it was such a poor performer that I installed a 1GM.

You might want to think about using the sails occasionally then potential purchasers...

 

[sailor211]

Most outboards are petrol.
Remote tank so no refuleing at sea

Sisters shetland had a 60 HP not dangerous.
Ribs do ok as well.

Expensive possibly friends broom with inboard petrol costs 10 quid to go to fuel station!

 

[Lakesailor]

All these carping comments about outboards.
Completely irrelevant of course.

The boat has one. The vendor is not interested in people who aren't interested, but only in those who are interested.

Completely disregard negative comments.

 

[SailorBill]

All these carping comments about outboards.
Completely irrelevant of course.

The boat has one. The vendor is not interested in people who aren't interested, but only in those who are interested.

Completely disregard negative comments.

+ 1

 

[KAL]

+1 again

 

[ProDave]

Complaining that a boat advertised with an outboard engine, only has an outboard engine, is a bit like complaining that a Skoda is not a BMW.

Horses for courses. There are pro's and con's of inboard and outboard motors, and having an outboard is not a "fault" with the boat.

 

[MoodySabre]

You're obviously a very nice man

Recognition at last

 

[onesea]

Post a link to your advert and we can dissect it or you!

Glad some one gave me the chance you know what they say no advertisement is bad advertisement

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trident-2...ng_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item4161f13fd4

Gives away my home port though but then there are only one or 3 on here who know my new boat

I believe I am advertising her fairly thoughts appreciated.

 

[jonic]

I'm saving all mine for a book one day

But a recent classic was " We don't think the dog took to her"


.... and at the end of a viewing if anyone ever says "thank you for your time", you will never , ever see them again.

 

[jimi]

.... and at the end of a viewing if anyone ever says "thank you for your time", you will never , ever see them again.

I always say that cos I think its polite!!!

 

[prv]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trident-2...ng_Goods_Sailing_Boats_ET&hash=item4161f13fd4
.

Ah, well, if it's on eBay you'll get all sorts of daft comments.

I advertised an "8 foot dinghy" and got asked how long it was.

Pete

 

[rotrax]

I'm saving all mine for a book one day

But a recent classic was " We don't think the dog took to her"


.... and at the end of a viewing if anyone ever says "thank you for your time", you will never , ever see them again.

I saw an advert for a Vincent Black Shadow back in the sixties. The vendor must have had a bit of trouble with prospective punters. The Ad described the bike in all its glory but finished with this sentence "No voyeurs, tyre kickers or tosspots need apply". It was for sale for £135.00, complete, in running order. I should have bought it- one sold at auction recently for £56,000!

 

[jonic]

"No voyeurs, tyre kickers or tosspots need apply".

I think I might start using that.

 

[William_H]

Boat ad

It looks to me to be a very nice boat especially for the price. Good luck with the sale. olewill