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25-06-2021, 11:33
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#2461
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Location: Channel Islands, CA
Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by Stormsignal
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No mention or photos pf the engine (or sails.) I suspect that is the reason for the low price, or one of the reasons. It's all about the engine.
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1962 Columbia 29 MKI #37
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25-06-2021, 14:40
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#2462
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by laird
Has covid caused a jump in boat prices in the USA ?
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I'm not noticing a jump, but my searches have focused on project boats and the less expensive older vessels. I couldn't tell you if the more upscale boats have jumped in price.
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25-06-2021, 15:58
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#2463
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Morrisburg, ON
Boat: 1976 Bayfield 32
Posts: 1,203
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by Stormsignal
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Yep. Not just the teak decks, but the cap rails, hatches, especially the butterfly hatch, cockpit, ports and anything attached to the deck.
I'd be prepared to bet there are leaks; I knew someone who worked on one of these for a couple of years to get rid of all the leaks.
That being said, they are nice-looking boats and comfortable liveaboards.
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25-06-2021, 20:21
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#2464
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by laird
Has covid caused a jump in boat prices in the USA ?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptWho
I'm not noticing a jump, but my searches have focused on project boats and the less expensive older vessels. I couldn't tell you if the more upscale boats have jumped in price.
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I would say not in boats $30K and under. The instant gratification crowd spend $80K and upwards to $200K. Those boats have gone up moderately and I have heard that the inventory is down to almost nothing right now. In a year from now, it will most likely be a different story for the upper end. but the $30K and under will remain untouched and unaffected.
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26-06-2021, 01:53
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#2465
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Join Date: Feb 2020
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by Celestialsailor
I would say not in boats $30K and under. The instant gratification crowd spend $80K and upwards to $200K. Those boats have gone up moderately and I have heard that the inventory is down to almost nothing right now. In a year from now, it will most likely be a different story for the upper end. but the $30K and under will remain untouched and unaffected.
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I've got a friend who works in a Danish factory manufacturing drive systems for boats , he says they have never been so busy , I guess that the new boat market is very vibrant at the moment
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26-06-2021, 14:25
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#2466
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Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by laird
I've got a friend who works in a Danish factory manufacturing drive systems for boats , he says they have never been so busy , I guess that the new boat market is very vibrant at the moment
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Yes...there always is that disposable money people hoarded from the last recession.
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26-06-2021, 14:34
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pacifico
Boat: Sailboat 51'
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
1969 Cal 34 $19,900
How about my old boat, I think it meets the guidelines for this thread.
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...co-252576.html
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26-06-2021, 22:18
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Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by laird
Has covid caused a jump in boat prices in the USA ?
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There is no question that there has been a huge increase in demand for some segments of the boating industry, with the result of tightened supplies being higher prices. This seems most pronounced in sales of new power boats. Lots of articles in the press about this with solid data to back them up. New and newer production sailboats seem to be seeing the same trend, but maybe not as strong.
I don't have any data for older sailboats, but from reading the ads I don't see a seller's market or jump in prices. There are plenty of boats sitting on the market for months, maybe years, as there normally are. It looks like the usual, illiquid, market to me. The older the boat, and the lower the price, the more seems to be the case.
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27-06-2021, 10:11
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Morrisburg, ON
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by Katapult Mike
There is no question that there has been a huge increase in demand for some segments of the boating industry, with the result of tightened supplies being higher prices. This seems most pronounced in sales of new power boats. Lots of articles in the press about this with solid data to back them up. New and newer production sailboats seem to be seeing the same trend, but maybe not as strong.
I don't have any data for older sailboats, but from reading the ads I don't see a seller's market or jump in prices. There are plenty of boats sitting on the market for months, maybe years, as there normally are. It looks like the usual, illiquid, market to me. The older the boat, and the lower the price, the more seems to be the case.
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Yep, I agree with this. I'd say the really old boats are getting a little more interest now, but that's from a base of zero interest!
Basically, if it floats, has a decent engine and sails, you could probably get it cheaply and fix everything else. If you have the time...
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27-06-2021, 10:16
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Location: Morrisburg, ON
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by Kenatsea
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Thanks for posting your boat!
Imo, a very fair price and a responsible owner.
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27-06-2021, 19:13
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Between Caribbean and Canada
Boat: Murray 33-Chouette & Pape Steelmaid-44-Safara-both steel cutters
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
This “52’ cutter” is a good example of why LOA is such a poor measure of boat size.
It may well be 52’ LOA, but is likely no more than 46’ LOD, if that. She orobably has a canoe stern or deeply pinched transom. Look at the way the engine is mounted, hung down into the bilge. Space wise this boat is more like a modern 38’ to 40’ boat. That is not a bad thing, it is just the 52’ in s deceptive and probably hurts the chances of the boat being sold. $10k for a 40’ boat sounds a lot better than $10k for a 52’ boat.
Pretty boat, I would not want it.
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27-06-2021, 19:57
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#2473
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Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
With a decent survey, it would be a good purchase. It has a lot of top quality gear.
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28-06-2021, 02:19
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#2474
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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28-06-2021, 02:45
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Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds
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Originally Posted by CaptWho
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Would you cross an ocean in a gulfstar ?
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