Bad time of the year to sell?

jlanng · 11 September 2006, 00:47

Evening all

Looks like we're due a new member of the family! Great news, but it means we're not going to get out on the water for another couple of seasons realistically

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In your experience, is the market totally dead this time of year? Obviously I'd like to sell it sooner rather than later, but I guess the supply increases, and at the same time the demand falls off about now. Wondering whether its worth my while advertising at all until spring has sprung.

Cheers
- J

Oh, and if anyone's interested in a 5.85m Ribtec with a 140hp 4-stroke and lots of gadgets, please let me know

Biggles · 11 September 2006, 00:50

Name your price.

I just bought a boat like yours. And sold one in 24 hours. Try it and see.

I'll pass your details on to my mates.

alt · 11 September 2006, 09:08

I'm in the market, I have PM'ed you my email address, please send me loads of pictures/price

jlanng · 13 September 2006, 13:12

Emails sent!

matt h · 13 September 2006, 13:18

also in the market, please send piccies and facts and figures to Matthew@hickman400.fsnet.co.uk thanks

Nick Hearne · 13 September 2006, 13:24

We I hope not as I have just done this!!
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F117708/

alt · 13 September 2006, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

We I hope not as I have just done this!!
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F117708/

I sold one of those last week, great boat for the size. Very beamy and well able to take a swell!

nugent · 13 September 2006, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

We I hope not as I have just done this!!
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F117708/

best ignore my e-mail then. {from excelda} i now know where she is to view

nugent · 13 September 2006, 14:24

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Originally Posted by alt

I sold one of those last week, great boat for the size. Very beamy and well able to take a swell!

dry ride to ???????? my last one was a 6.5 viper max and it went like adream must admit,

alt · 13 September 2006, 14:30

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Originally Posted by nugent

dry ride to ???????? my last one was a 6.5 viper max and it went like adream must admit,

I brought her out in an F6 while I had ownership of it. I got soaked but she handled really well for a 5.75

nugent · 13 September 2006, 14:49

i would like another new one but prices are going stupid, even for self build

GaryD · 13 September 2006, 18:25

I would say that going by my recent experience in trying to sell a RIB there is no good time to sell it. I've had my boat on boatsandoutboards for the last month and have had nothing but timewasters emailling me, asking if it is still for sale and then not replying again when I email them back. Wouldnt mind as much if it was only 1 or 2 people but must be about 15 people now!

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F108403/

ADS · 13 September 2006, 19:00

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Originally Posted by GaryD

I would say that going by my recent experience in trying to sell a RIB there is no good time to sell it. I've had my boat on boatsandoutboards for the last month and have had nothing but timewasters emailling me, asking if it is still for sale and then not replying again when I email them back. Wouldnt mind as much if it was only 1 or 2 people but must be about 15 people now!

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F108403/

Don't take this the wrong way but I think its a little over priced......

Roy Smith · 13 September 2006, 22:33

Gary i know how you feel, i had a Cobra for sale last year and all i got was
the famous last words. well whats the least you will take then.
Or, I,am down your way next week we can talk after a sea trail.
In the end i got very furstrasted. and i would not talk prices untill they came to see the boat.
Beware the buyer with a bankers draft who wants to take the boat away on a weekend remember a draft is not cash it needs to be cleared by your bank

GaryD · 13 September 2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by ADS

Don't take this the wrong way but I think its a little over priced......

Appreciate the comment, however the boat is in as new condition and I have noticed similar narwhals for sale for the around the same price. Surely we cant all be over valuing our RIBS?

benc · 13 September 2006, 23:13

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Originally Posted by GaryD

Appreciate the comment, however the boat is in as new condition and I have noticed similar narwhals for sale for the around the same price. Surely we cant all be over valuing our RIBS?

But have they been sold?

Nos4r2 · 13 September 2006, 23:57

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Originally Posted by GaryD

Appreciate the comment, however the boat is in as new condition and I have noticed similar narwhals for sale for the around the same price. Surely we cant all be over valuing our RIBS?

Erm....That engine is worth around £1200 at a guess (it's the same as mine), so the rest of the boat for £3.9k doesn't seem too good a deal for a 4.5m.

No insult intended-it's a nice looking boat.

GaryD · 14 September 2006, 08:35

So what do people think its worth?

bedajim · 14 September 2006, 09:32

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Originally Posted by GaryD

So what do people think its worth?

Not what its worth but what someone will pay and where to pitch it to get some interest

I'm just about to sell my Searider and not to sure either

think I will put it on boats& outboards with a price that I would pay rather than what it has cost, then try ebay with a reserve just under B&O price

or keep it to the spring but the boat will be a year older?

Nos4r2 · 14 September 2006, 10:25

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Originally Posted by GaryD

So what do people think its worth?

Search Narwhal on B&O and look at the prices-but you might get an unpleasant shock.

BTW, if your engine has power trim/tilt then say so in the ad. It's a selling point to people buying a 4Mish boat-not all do.