when to sell a spinnaker?

[Gsailor]

Would I be correct in thinking that now is a silly time to sell a like-new spinnaker I found stowed on my boat? Bag has "Hyde" written on it.
After new season starts a better time?
And never having needed to buy a sail, what are spinnakers worth (for boat about 22 foot LOA).

 

[Deleted member 478]

A search on ebay may give you a good indication

 

[KompetentKrew]

Yes, I think spring would be the best time, but I suspect you'll find from eBay prices that it's barely worth selling.

Better to hang on to it if you think there's any chance you might use it.

I have a spinnaker here that I'd be too afraid to try on my own, but hopefully I will take some more experienced crew at some point in the future.

 

[Gsailor]

I don't like spinnakers so best to get rid of something whilst it looks unused, clew etc look like never had a line through them.

Ebay don't give a good historical data, mostly items for sale now and not last spring.

It is symmetrical which I believe is not sought after.

Now a para sail_ that would pique my interest but probably still too much trouble for me_ simple sailing is me.

 

[Gsailor]

Well, I found one with identical pattern but different colour.

£700_ that will buy something useful.

I will have to set up an ebay account for next year.

New Symmetrical Spinnaker for J22 24.4' SL | eBay

 

[ridgy]

What sort of boat? That ebay one fetched a good price because it is for a well known class of racing yacht. If it's for a Sonata probably worth something a Hurley 22 not so much.
Wouldn't think time of year matters you either need a new kite or you don't and they don't go off. Now is probably a good time before the sailmaker gets a call.

 

[Daydream believer]

Well, I found one with identical pattern but different colour.

£700_ that will buy something useful.

I will have to set up an ebay account for next year.

New Symmetrical Spinnaker for J22 24.4' SL | eBay

I think that you should be looking at £50

 

[savageseadog]

I'd say anything between £0, £50 and £300. All depends on condition. £300 for something as new

 

[thinwater]

You will also need to measure it. There is no guarantee it goes to your boat if you have not used it.

 

[Gsailor]

Just because I found it on my boat does not mean it is for my boat_ I realise now you mention it.

I will have to measure it too now that you mention it, of course.

Thank you.

 

[earlybird]

At £1044, the delivery cost for that Ebay spinnaker would make for an expensive purchase. P'raps it went for an "offer" price.

 

[michael_w]

I sold a spinnaker through boats & outboards. It was much too small for my boat. Not only did I give its dimensions but had photos of it flying on my advert. Thus people could see what shape it was and how it had only one minor repair.

Recently I bought 2 kites via Facebook group.

 

[blush2]

A mate drew our attention to a spinnaker on eBay that he thought would fit our boat. Used twice and a good price. It was made to fit a Sunsail boat for a motoring industry regatta. We bought it and my other half picked it up in London, the guard on the train wasn't too impressed when he loaded it on board

It has a company logo and had a couple of bloodstains but it is pretty bulletproof and is our first choice when double handing.

 

[DownWest]

It has a company logo and had a couple of bloodstains but it is pretty bulletproof and is our first choice when double handing.

Wot!?, we always had to wash off the blood stains before we entered port..

 

[Gsailor]

Blood on a spinnaker?

I knew there was a reason I don't like them_ poles that hit forestay, guy lines all over place _ uphaul, downhall.

The Pacific islanders sailors of old would have a fit_ or perhaps like them a lot.

 

[Keith 66]

Pacific islanders of old would have loved a polytarp & quite a few still use them.
As for prices i just bought an unused Kemp cruising chute that happens to fit my sabre for the princely sum of 50 quid.
Bargain in my book!

 

[Daydream believer]

As for prices i just bought an unused Kemp cruising chute that happens to fit my sabre for the princely sum of 50 quid.
Bargain in my book!

Which is pretty much in line with my suggestion in post #12