Help needed

LukeSolentWaves · 09 February 2009, 18:39

OK guys and girls on the market is a 10yr old 6.5 meter tohatsu one design rib, it has a <B>12 year old 2 stroke 140</B>, is in fairly good order but needs TLC it has NO trailer, and NO electronics. What do you think it should go for?

chewy · 09 February 2009, 19:13

Need some photos mate?

LukeSolentWaves · 09 February 2009, 19:15

chewy I will try and get some up..... In the mean time if anyone has any ideas be a great help

Chris · 09 February 2009, 19:40

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Originally Posted by LukeSolentWaves

OK guys and girls on the market is a 10yr old 6.5 meter tohatsu one design rib, it has a <B>12 year old 2 stroke 140</B>, is in fairly good order but needs TLC it has NO trailer, and NO electronics. What do you think it should go for?

£4250 to start with

LukeSolentWaves · 09 February 2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Chris

£4250 to start with

Thanks Chris what do you think the lowest I could go be as I have had some offers but unsure. Thanks for your time buddy

Rogue Wave · 09 February 2009, 20:00

I'm confused , easily done I guess, are you buying or selling?

Neil Harvey · 09 February 2009, 20:11

you are not the only one confused Stu.

Luke you have had some offers - implies you are selling
what is the lowest you can go - implies you are buying?

Chris · 09 February 2009, 21:57

Oh OK if you are buying I would go in at about £4,000

If you are selling I would starting about £4,500

Poly · 10 February 2009, 00:12

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Originally Posted by LukeSolentWaves

Thanks Chris what do you think the lowest I could go be as I have had some offers but unsure. Thanks for your time buddy

If you have had some offers, then unless you believe they are time wasters or not representative of the market then they have told you what the market is willing to offer for your boat.

Now bearing in mind that your boat is devaluing the longer you keep it/older it gets, (lets say for the sake of argument £50 a month) and its probably costing you money to keep it somewhere, insure it etc (lets say another £50 a month). The question you need to ask then is will you be able to find someone willing to offer more than £300 higher than your best offer in 3 months time?

Especially considering the widely reported economic downturn.

Downhilldai · 10 February 2009, 13:20

Don't you love threads titled 'Help needed'

Pete7 · 10 February 2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Chris

Oh OK if you are buying I would go in at about £4,000, If you are selling I would starting about £4,500

Without a trailer I would have thought £6-7k would be more like it for a 6.6m rib and an engine that runs. Okay the country is in trouble, but there is a huge difference between finding 6k to fund a rib and £25k for a new one for ordinary folk. Certainly wouldn't want to be trying to sell a £25k rib at the moment.

Pete

Nos4r2 · 10 February 2009, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Pete7

Without a trailer I would have thought £6-7k would be more like it for a 6.6m rib and an engine that runs. Okay the country is in trouble, but there is a huge difference between finding 6k to fund a rib and £25k for a new one for ordinary folk. Certainly wouldn't want to be trying to sell a £25k rib at the moment.

Pete

To be honest I'd have thought lower-a gas guzzling 12 year old carbed 140 Stoatsu is worth very little and £5kish will see a fairly new 6-6.5m hull with toobs with the current bargains flying around.

Again though, can tell nothing without pics...

Downhilldai · 10 February 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Pete7

Without a trailer I would have thought £6-7k ...

What RIB do you have Pete7?

Hightower · 11 February 2009, 01:34

Have you advertised it yet? If not then get it out into the market place. If it's fully operational and in good nick then I might expect £6000 at the moment. If it's in need of some TLC and isn't able to go in the wet stuff then £4000 sound more like it. I would resist anything under this price however unless you really need to sell.

Have a look on Boats and Outboards for similar outfits and see what prices they are going for.

Pete7 · 11 February 2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What RIB do you have Pete7?

Strangley enough a Tohatsu 6.6m of the same age, but mine used to belong to the MD of Tohatsu so has a far superior build

Still not sure if he is buying or selling but if he is selling then someone could be getting a bargin.

Pete

LukeSolentWaves · 11 February 2009, 19:12

Sounds like I could have a bargain on my hands!