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Capt. Rob Capt. Rob is offline
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Default Minivans: positively the dumbest, most boring threads ever in ASA


Once again your cluelessness is apparent. Age is virtually irrelevant
in
older boats. Condition, equipment, upgrades, and maintenance are
everything. Then again you'd probably by a beat up two-year old boat
because it was newer than an immaculate five-year old one with loads of

extras.



Maxi, you may be impressed with extras. But brokers know that when you
buy a nice piece of electronics, it's usually going to be a "gift" for
the new owner. Electronics turnover is faster than ever now and prices
continue to drop. Unless you sell before the electronics are 2-3 years
old, they will be deemed "old" and an educated buyer won't pay for
them. I know I didn't.


Flag blue and forest green are the two most popular topside colors
today,
according to Practical Sailor. Tartan hasn't sold more than a handful
of
white hulls in the past six years. Clueless as usual.

Painted boats, even classic ones, can be effected by age of paint
regardless of the job quality. As a broker I know that a top level
paint job could be a problem for buyers if it's more than 7-8 years
old. Again, educated buyers will know that the paint may be coming to
the end of it's lifecycle.
Maxi, outside of your stories, there's just not a single ounce of
evidence to support your nice story about the S34's value. It's a nice
boat though.

RB
35s5
NY