Dyflin
(regular)
06/08/2008 09:34
Best place to sell a folkboat

Not me selling it!!!

A work colleague is trying to sell the family folkboat as they just don't have time to look after her. But he's advertised in all the usual national places and has got very little response. Not a bad little boat, built locally in the 60's and has all the required equipment (is currently afloat). But if you were selling such a boat, where would you advertise it?


LakeSailor
(regular)
06/08/2008 11:22
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Wooleyhatter is asking all sorts of questions on PBO about refitting a Folkboat . Maybe your friend could save him a lot of expense

Donncha
(regular)
06/08/2008 11:56
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

www.apolloduck.ie

Mukes
(regular)
06/08/2008 12:02
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Has he tried: http://www.woodenships.co.uk/ ?

Dyflin
(regular)
06/08/2008 12:41
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

She's already listed on apolloduck, very little uptake. The price is already so low that he's not going to pay commission for somebody else to sell it. Most of the inquiries seem to be fender kickers or dreamers.

grub
(regular)
06/08/2008 13:23
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Boatsandoutboards? Stick it in the classic pages. It's where I spend my time dreaming.

Tranona
(regular)
06/08/2008 13:58
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

There are 9 for sale on Yachtworld, all in UK none in Ireland. All are more expensive than your friends (if it is his listed at 5000 euros). Limited market. www.folkboat.com and www.folkboat.co.uk list boats for sale the latter with a Irish section.

Dyflin
(regular)
06/08/2008 14:11
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Two great suggestions, will pass them on, thanks!

Casey
(regular)
06/08/2008 15:09
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

For what it is worth I have had my wooden boat up for sale for about eighteen months and have had a multitude of replies trying to con me out of cash but only a handful of people really interested. There seems to be no market at all for wooden boats at the moment. Kala Sona has to go by the New Year or else!

Niander
(regular)
06/08/2008 21:36
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

One just sold on ebay £2,200

woolleyhatter
(regular)
07/08/2008 16:37
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

hi there
As lakesailor says i'm in the market !!
Send some photo's etc
Thanks


woolleyhatter
(regular)
07/08/2008 16:40
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

thanks for the heads up, and suggestion lakesailor

Dyflin
(regular)
07/08/2008 22:15
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

dm sent

Niander
(regular)
08/08/2008 21:51
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Pity there not worth more such a great boat!

Catherine
(new user)
12/08/2008 17:00
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

What about Classic Boat - Boats for Sale section. BFS is one of the most read sections in the magazine. Call 02087268136

Dyflin
(regular)
13/08/2008 12:32
Re: Best place to sell a folkboat

Quote:

What about Classic Boat - Boats for Sale section. BFS is one of the most read sections in the magazine. Call 02087268136




Quiet day in the 'Classic Boats' sales office, eh "Catherine"...



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