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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-06-2015, 08:23
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Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

A data point. There are about 12 2007 Lagoon 44 for sale in Europe or the US. The one in the US is $469k and the average of the 11 European ones is $365k (Yachtworld). I just spent $50k shipping a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-03-2015, 18:40
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

Agree. I get all my financial advice on websites about boats. Best way to make money is to buy a boat and wait until the value goes up
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-03-2015, 09:04
Replies: 138
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Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

I was kidding. I bought in US dollars.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-03-2015, 08:20
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

i've never made money in boating so I suspect I won't now either. Since the majority of boats are built in euro contries it will be interesting to see what happens. If you look at new boat prices...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2015, 09:48
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

I'm looking for crew. Particularly those with booze.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2015, 09:37
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

If the price of the Sense 50 drops by 30% I''ll have to drink the champagne to forget I paid too much - or trade up.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2015, 09:02
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

Don't disagree at all. Labor is a major component. I just toured a Beneteau factory in Saint Gille Croix de Vie and was surprised at the level of automation - but also how much was done by hand. I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-03-2015, 08:09
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

As a former CFO of a multi-national NYSE company I was always amazed at the complexity of currency movement. Let's take my new Beneteau Sense 50. The Euro, if it reaches parity with the dollar,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-02-2015, 08:04
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

You're absolutely right. I'm excited to here you saved 20%. Some are forecasting dollar/euro parity within the year. If the prices stay euro fixed there will be huge savings. For me the problem...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-02-2015, 19:54
Replies: 138
Views: 22,025
Posted By Zzmeyer
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

Bought a new French boat being built and delivered shortly. My dealer said the manufacturer hedged euro so I didn't need to worry much about strengthening euro. Implies I also wouldn't see the...
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