Andy135 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 So when do we think the market will turn down for used boat prices then? Seems to be running super hot still. Must admit I'm tempted to advertise Jersey Girl speculatively and see if someone will make me an offer I can't refuse... But timing would be key. Don't want to sell high only to have to buy high again. Guessing the end of furlough, and maybe QE, plus an interest rate hike might just cool the buying frenzy. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: So when do we think the market will turn down for used boat prices then? Seems to be running super hot still. Must admit I'm tempted to advertise Jersey Girl speculatively and see if someone will make me an offer I can't refuse... But timing would be key. Don't want to sell high only to have to buy high again. Guessing the end of furlough, and maybe QE, plus an interest rate hike might just cool the buying frenzy. Thoughts? 4 times this season, I have been offered good money for Bluefin, pretty much what I paid for it new ! But it just means I would have the hassle of buying another boat which would definitely be bigger (always the way), and new, however the waiting list at Ribcraft is now 2 years, and I am very happy with the boat as is. Edited August 27, 2021 by GPSguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, GPSguru said: 4 times this season, I have been offered good money for Bluefin, pretty much what I paid for it new ! But it just means I would have the hassle of buying another boat which would definitely be, bigger (always the way), and new, however the waiting list at Ribcraft is now 2 years, and I am very happy with the boat as is. That's exactly what's stopping me from pulling the trigger too. Would want bigger and would want a bargain, or at least to not pay through the nose. As I don't want to sell then wait for the market to fall (and it may not ever actually fall, just stagnate at or near the peak for a few years) it feels like we're stuck in the value trap for now. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Summer is always the best time to sell, and winter the best to buy. There are boats on the market now that have “reduced by X%” on them already. It won’t be a couple of years until pre Covid prices, if they ever go back to them. I sold my MF755 for £35k around 6 years ago. The same boat now is £50k. Before Covid, £42k ish. So prices have risen naturally over the last 5-6 years anyway. Lock down and staycations have just given them an extra little boost. Are you holding off selling your house too then ? Because the housing market is just the same, as is used cars and camper vans etc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: Are you holding off selling your house too then ? Funny you should say that. I keep trying to persuade Mrs135 that we should re-market it to benefit from the rise in the market compared with when we accepted our current offer (Feb). That said, we benefit from a comparatively lower price on the place that we want to buy so it's all swings and roundabouts in the property market. The difference being that we don't need a boat to live in, but we kinda need a house. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 i can lend you a tent Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, Andy135 said: The difference being that we don't need a boat to live in, but we kinda need a house. There is always a cardboard box 🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 8 hours ago, GPSguru said: 4 times this season, I have been offered good money for Bluefin, pretty much what I paid for it new ! But it just means I would have the hassle of buying another boat which would definitely be bigger (always the way), and new, however the waiting list at Ribcraft is now 2 years, and I am very happy with the boat as is. Good answer to a different question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Andy135 said: The difference being that we don't need a boat to live in, but we kinda need a house. Liveaboard boat, jobs a good un!!........ 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Liveaboard boat, jobs a good un!!........ 👍 Not with 3 kids, 2 guinea pigs and a springer spaniel 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Not with 3 kids, 2 guinea pigs and a springer spaniel 🤣 And why not? You might struggle to get life jackets for the guinea pigs, but other than that........🤣 Andy135 and captin slows old outlaw 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Bought my boat second hand 6 years ago and just had it valued at about the same price as I paid back then, am tempted but as others am in a quandary as to what to buy next plus what would I need to pay for it. Oh what to do Andy135 and GPSguru 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Your boat is something for some (most?) of us to dream for, so unless you want to sell it to one of us for a few grand,do the sensible thing and stick with it. To sell it would be MADNESS! Geoff.☺️ JonC, captin slows old outlaw, Andy135 and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Is your boat perfect? If not sell now and wait for a perfect boat. A few offshore 25s are coming up soon. On a leg but best 25ft boat ever made…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 No matter what your budget in the size range of boats we can afford I don't think there is such a thing as a boat as perfect boat (ask fishy) it's whether the boat is near enough perfect for the money that can be afforded. One thing to bear in mind is that owning a boat is not all about the purchase price its justifying the ongoing costs once bought which is where I find myself. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Odyssey said: A few offshore 25s are coming up soon. On a leg but best 25ft boat ever made…. My mate has one with twin zuk 140's, they take the rough stuff OK, but tend to slam pretty hard into a head sea. Maverick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Here ya go Andy.... https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165507578310024&set=pcb.4689261511085397 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Here ya go Andy.... https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165507578310024&set=pcb.4689261511085397 Linky no work. Under construction message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishybuisness Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I only know of one boat manufacturer that has hulls in stock and thats only because he cant get the outboards! if we sold now we can only buy at high prices ! you wont be able to replace it for new for a good 3-4years at this rate GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: Linky no work. Under construction message? Strange.... Do you have a facebook issue? The vid Jon posted came up for me ok, as does that link..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy135 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Strange.... Do you have a facebook issue? The vid Jon posted came up for me ok, as does that link..... Yes I have an issue with Facebook, so maybe as I don't have an account they won't let non-members see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Yes I have an issue with Facebook, so maybe as I don't have an account they won't let non-members see? I have an account, it wouldnt let me see either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Yes I have an issue with Facebook, so maybe as I don't have an account they won't let non-members see? Does Facebook know about you and your little issue? Speak to them, they seem like decent people they might help you out Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, JonC said: Does Facebook know about you and your little issue? Speak to them, they seem like decent people they might help you out Yeah, that Zuckerberg bloke begged me to sign up but I told him to do one so that's why they blocked me I guess. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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