Where best to sell a Sealine F37?

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I'm hoping that some UK based boaters can offer some advice?

I have an F37 based in the South of France and due to the birth of twins she sadly has to go. She has been listed for 8 months with Ancasta locally and they have only managed to achieve a few really ridiculous offers.

I am now considering sending her back to the UK and placing her with a broker there but the question is which one and at which location? While I have no preference I assume that the south coast would be the best location?

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
 
shanwick said:
I'm hoping that some UK based boaters can offer some advice?

I have an F37 based in the South of France and due to the birth of twins she sadly has to go. She has been listed for 8 months with Ancasta locally and they have only managed to achieve a few really ridiculous offers.

I am now considering sending her back to the UK and placing her with a broker there but the question is which one and at which location? While I have no preference I assume that the south coast would be the best location?

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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speak to Ian at why boats and ask his advice.

and pm whitelighter, for a view on what a "rediculous offer" is. I could be a poor broker, it could be your expectation..........
 
i have sold lots of stuff like cars, caravans, vans etc etc on ebay and always done well. i even bought my latest boat an 2000 model s37 off ebay

i think there was a thread on here of late where someone could not sell a boat so put it on ebay and it sold (not that i am saying yours will) but i think most people will look on there for almost anything and its only about £30 for 28 days with loads off pics and you can alter the add at any time

could be worth a try

cheers shawn
 
The biggest blocker to you selling is your expectation of value. You find the offers insulting, but it's likely that is where the market is right now. You might find if your boat is well over priced sensible buys are not willing or don't feel comfortable negotiating a bit are passing you by so you are left with the chancers.

Certainly doing it yourself will mean you can save the broker fees but as lanerboy states you need bundles of good photos, history available and all of your junk removed from the boat. In terms of presentation look up henyf's post on his P42 prep because that was close to perfect.

If you give a few more details on your boat (year, engines, hours, spec, condition) then it would be possible to give an idea of potential market value back in the UK.

Rather than ship it back, why not try deducting that and the broker fees from your asking price and try a private sale. If that doesn't work you can always try shipping later if you really need to
 
If yours is the 2004 boat in La Napole then the price is ok compared to others on the market, but of course none of those have sold yet either.

I would think a realistic value right now for that boat (if it is yours)is between £115k-£120k in the uk.
 
Things are really tough out there at the moment,perhaps you can hang on until the spring and purchasers thoughts turn again to buying.
People in UK are buying boats from abroad.Chap I know,having searched for ages in UK,recently bought a 36ft Jeanneau flybridge back from Southern France.
 
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shanwick said:
I'm hoping that some UK based boaters can offer some advice?

I have an F37 based in the South of France and due to the birth of twins she sadly has to go. She has been listed for 8 months with Ancasta locally and they have only managed to achieve a few really ridiculous offers.

I am now considering sending her back to the UK and placing her with a broker there but the question is which one and at which location? While I have no preference I assume that the south coast would be the best location?

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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Give Trevor or James a call at Essex Boatyards - they know how to sell boats and will give you a real view as to how much you can get for your F37. Also with all the boats they are shipping around they might be able to get you a deal on getting it back to the UK along with somewhere to store her while she is being sold - you don't want a load of mooring costs eating into your return.

Congratulations on the birth of the twins!

-Andrew
 
lanerboy said:
i have sold lots of stuff like cars, caravans, vans etc etc on ebay and always done well. i even bought my latest boat an 2000 model s37 off ebay

i think there was a thread on here of late where someone could not sell a boat so put it on ebay and it sold (not that i am saying yours will) but i think most people will look on there for almost anything and its only about £30 for 28 days with loads off pics and you can alter the add at any time

could be worth a try

cheers shawn
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I'd second that, just sold a RIB, advertised last Friday and paid for and taken away on Monday. £15 for a classified ad along with 12 pics. Good value and maximum exposure. Nothing really to lose by trying
 
Try Phil Hutchins - seems to be selling boats (I have no connection).



Philip Hutchins.
Direct: 07766 051455
Tel: +44 (0)1344 360707
www.Hutchins-Marine.com
PO Box 3563, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 7WQ, UK.



www.BritBoat.com A comprehensive exciting website dedicated for everything Sealine. Boats for sale, model information, brochures, manuals, etc, etc.

www.BritBoatParts.com everything for your used Sealine over 7,000 parts and service solutions
 
We sold our sealine with Derek at Solent Motor Yachts in Swanwick. He suceeded in the space of 3 weeks where Ancasta failed in 6 months. Very reasonable to deal with and a complete pro.
 
I would have thought you could exploit the great interest in UK folk having a boat in the Med, especially the S of France and especially with UK registration to minimise mysterious European red tape.

Can you get your marina to confirm your space for the next owner? If you can that's got to be a winner!
best of luck
 
Thanks for all of the replies. Lots of useful information.

Whitelighter, yes, it's the boat in La Napoule and I agree that it's priced fairly but they haven't managed an offer above the £100k mark. Mainly chancers with very few viewings.

It's in excellent condition with low hours, upgraded electronics and almost every conceivable extra. The berth is available to the new owner on a rental basis so there's no need for them to buy one.

I'll talk to a few of those suggested and possibly try a couple of ads in the UK. Maybe an eBay listing too. I hadn't considered that there would be a market in the UK for a boat based in the med. but I suppose it makes sense.
 
Give Ben Nichols a call at Sealine Southcoast. Ben has a lot of contacts of those looking for good used Sealines. They don't just sell new boats.
 
shanwick said:
I'm hoping that some UK based boaters can offer some advice?

I have an F37 based in the South of France and due to the birth of twins she sadly has to go. She has been listed for 8 months with Ancasta locally and they have only managed to achieve a few really ridiculous offers.

I am now considering sending her back to the UK and placing her with a broker there but the question is which one and at which location? While I have no preference I assume that the south coast would be the best location?

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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Best place at the moment to sell is in the USA - 65,000 boats recently damaged by Sandy ;)
 
Having recently purchased a boat and having taken the best past part of 12 months to buy, the following becomes apparent. I have been interested in specific models and have been following a range of boats for sale.
The listed price wanted by purchasers and brokers is far too high and not representative of the current market. Like me a purchaser will be following specific boats and wondering whether prices have bottomed out yet, representing good value and minimising the risk of significant financial loss in this sensitive market.
Price was most important followed by specification, condition and service history.
My experience is boats are selling at around 20-25% below listed prices in the UK at the moment. Not good for the seller but a good time to buy for a purchaser. We bought via James Dickens, although he represents the seller, he seemed very genuine and gave us confidence with our purchase, this being supported by a full survey. We are over the moon with our purchase and would certainly consider selling via James D. When the time comes.
 
SC500 said:
Having recently purchased a boat and having taken the best past part of 12 months to buy, the following becomes apparent. I have been interested in specific models and have been following a range of boats for sale.
The listed price wanted by purchasers and brokers is far too high and not representative of the current market. Like me a purchaser will be following specific boats and wondering whether prices have bottomed out yet, representing good value and minimising the risk of significant financial loss in this sensitive market.
Price was most important followed by specification, condition and service history.
My experience is boats are selling at around 20-25% below listed prices in the UK at the moment. Not good for the seller but a good time to buy for a purchaser. We bought via James Dickens, although he represents the seller, he seemed very genuine and gave us confidence with our purchase, this being supported by a full survey. We are over the moon with our purchase and would certainly consider selling via James D. When the time comes.
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What boat did you buy?
 
Princess 430 Paul. New to boating and this was our first purchase. No problem with size or handling but have had good support from friends. Very pleased with the boat, you may recall I was considering a Sealine F44 on the Trent, but was concerned about buying a river based boat for coastal use.
 
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