The Buying Process -2

[DKnight]

Thanks for lots of feed back to my first posting, some of you felt that the price offered depended on what make of boat.
Well its a Moody 336 - the wife likes them alot and I can not find too much to dislike.It is currently at Moody's at Swanwick and its been taken in as part exchange - so in reality they do not have brokers fees to pay etc..

I've seen several in v.poor condition (ex-charter)
2 no. Good and Very Good Boats- but were sold before I had sold mine
Another with potential but requires a fair amount of TLC.
This one which is good but stripped.
Another (a Mk2) in great condition but has been taken off the market after waiting for a response to my offer for 4 weeks.
One in Ireland which was probably in outstanding condition 6 years ago but the current owner has let it go.

There does not seem to be many of them around, I would estimate probably only 150 or so were built.

Can I possibly have some feed back on what you guy's and gals may think she's worth?


DK

 

[JeremyF]

Well, there are 7 on the ipc mags classifieds for the last 3 months, all between £59k - £60k.

If you really want a 336, then I would have thought its worth trying £53k, and settle at £55k, if you've found a nice condition one that needs all the new kit you described.

But, at £65k you can have a brand new Bavaria 36 on the water and kitted out.



Jeremy Flynn

www.yacht-goldeneye.co.uk
New pics 11.02.02

 

[Chris_Stannard]

A nice new Bavaria sounds good but.......
I looked at the boat show and could see an awful lot I would need to do to a new boat to make panels fit etc and I did not think that it would hold it's value well, personal opinion of course. I also note from the Bavaria 44 review (YM - feb02) that they said the boat was suitable for day sailing and coastal work. If that is true for the 44 what price the 36. Moody's I have seen in private hands seem to hold up quite well but I would not one that has been chartered.

Chris Stannard

 

[Twister_Ken]

I'd guess that Muddy's own brokerage has a vested interest in trying to keep used prices high. So they may be less inclined to entertain an offer than a private owner.

 

[AndrewB]

If it were me, the Irish boat would be worth considering. First, because prices are a bit lower in Ireland, and second because there is a quite disproportionate discount on a little tattiness, assuming it is only skin deep.

And a little tattiness won't discourage you from using it actively, unlike a pristine example where you'll live in constant fear on the resale value of a splash of seawater on the wood trim. Unless of course washing and waxing a floating cottage is your real hobby.

I've sailed a Moody 336 a couple of times. In production throughout the early 90's. Its a bit beefier than the modern BenJenBav's - about 25% more displacement than say an Oceanis 331, but like them beamy, low ballast ratio, selling itself on accomodation. A decent fast coastal cruiser in moderate conditions or on sheltered water, but not ideal for short-handed sailing in rougher conditions. I believe there was also a twin keel version.