Where to sell a Bawley-yacht?

[fluffc]

I'm selling my Bawley, and wonder if anyone has any ideas on good places to advertise - where have you had success selling similar boats?

She is currently listed on Apollo duck (http://apolloduck.net/111997) and with Heritage Marine in Maldon.

I've just reduced the price to £25k. She's in commission and ready to go.

 

[banger]

Is that the complete ad? if so you want a full description,location,kit on board and a shed load of photo's, I just sold Curlew on Boats and Outboards, paid to keep her on the front page and highlighted, also Sailing Today,it was cheap,PBO was no good [sorry Richard Shead] and Appollo was useless.It still took me six months for a seriously fully equipped and immaculate boat. Good Luck.

 

[Tranona]

Very small potential market. Ferro will always be difficult to sell and style of boat appeals to perhaps only a few people. The "reduced price" approach is not helpful - that assumes you are looking for buyers who have already rejected it as too expensive!

In this specialised market you are likely to have more success going through a broker who specialises in this type of boat rather than trying to find a buyer yourself. Whatever you do, you need better photos - these do not give a sense of what the boat is about!

 

[Redwing228]

Wooden Ships

Try Peter Gregson at Woodenships, he has listed bawleys in his brokerage before. Had a nice John Leather design on offer there recently...

It depends on how fast you want to sell and if you are prepared to pay brokerage fees.

 

[fluffc]

Thanks all for your helpful responses. I'll try and put more photos and info up.

Interesting what is being said about highlighting a reduction in price - i might just remove that reference.

Yes, it's quite a specialised boat, in two respects - ferro AND gaff... so i may just need to be patient for a buyer.

Thanks again.

 

[oldfrank]

Ad in Classic Boat?

 

[mylo]

My friend sold his ferro bawley through MJ Lewis in Maldon.