boatkid
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Reged: 03/07/2006
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started the process of changing for a bigger boat - nothing but hastle, basically broker wants to stuff me for trade in & sell me a boat that in the current climate is overpriced. not only that I am expected to buy a boat (36 foot) 60 miles from water and marina hoist without a sea trial. Far too many ifs & buts I'll stick thanks
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LittleShip
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Reged: 21/07/2003
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Been going through the same heartache myself, thought about changing and buying a new one................ more trouble than it's worth in the present climate.
Decided to stick with my old tub for a while longer and see what happens. I have however found a couple that have taken my eye but, alas not my money yet! 
Tom
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alt
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Reged: 24/10/2006
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Loc: Éire
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If people are making it hassle - walk away. I've been lucky to find the seller directly of my next boat. He has kindly agreed to have the boat clean and presentable and ready for sea trial. He has offered to pay for the lift out etc.
The result is that he is going to sell his boat this weekend provided i'm happy with a sea trial. I will absolutily not go through a broker - no way in hell. I don't believe in giving someone 5-6% for doing sweet [--word removed--] all, and sometimes being arrogant at the same time
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realslimshady
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Reged: 31/07/2007
Posts: 171
Loc: Back garden.....
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On this subject, have been window shopping myself this week...but tell me, how does the trade in/part exchange work, through a broker? If you're offered £x in part ex, does that mean the broker is buying your boat off you for that amount and you make up the difference in purchase price to the vendor?
Basically, unless I can part-ex mine, I won't be changing...
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Searush
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Reged: 14/10/2006
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Loc: k up if caught.
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On this subject, have been window shopping myself this week...but tell me, how does the trade in/part exchange work, through a broker? If you're offered £x in part ex, does that mean the broker is buying your boat off you for that amount and you make up the difference in purchase price to the vendor?
Basically, unless I can part-ex mine, I won't be changing...
Find a buyer privately, take a bit of a hit if necessary. Put cash in bank & look for a new boat "cash sale" & private deal. You will save more on the new boat than you lose on the old one and no Broker's fees. Depending on actual boat values you could be 10-15% better off, or have a boat 10-15% better than P/ex thro' a broker.
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honeybee
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Reged: 06/06/2007
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started the process of changing for a bigger boat - nothing but hastle, basically broker wants to stuff me for trade in & sell me a boat that in the current climate is overpriced. not only that I am expected to buy a boat (36 foot) 60 miles from water and marina hoist without a sea trial. Far too many ifs & buts I'll stick thanks
I know exactly how you feel here we are in the same boat lol, currently looking to upgrade from 20ft to 28ft-30ft cruiser double the value. What are these brokers or dealers thinking about ?
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JECuk
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Reged: 22/01/2008
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Loc: Mid-Thames
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Remember though that as with houses, if you are upgrading then taking the hit on your current boat may be worthwhile so long as you get a similar % reduction in the new one. the diff is the bid-offer (difference between what the broker buys and sells for) but upgrading should work if you are careful about the new boat price. Clearly the value of the new one could still decline as things are poor in the market but the main thing if going up is to ensure that your price and the new boat price have fallen by the same amount.
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Sneds
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Reged: 26/02/2007
Posts: 2503
Loc: Bristol Channel
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Although its 60 miles from the sea, I'm sure a sea trial would be available, but at your expense £££££££££££ may put undue pressure on you to buy it after forking out all that cash.
Have you had a look at Essex Boat Yards?
No connection (wish I owned it!) but they took our 21' in part ex last year for our 28'
The 21' is now for sales here
http://www.riversideboatsales.co.uk/misty_spirit.html
Felt quite nostalgic seeing her again
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Ian38_39
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Reged: 18/07/2006
Posts: 165
Loc: Birmingham
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What is the best way to get a quick sale on my boat up on the Norfolk broads, Broker told me that he had a buyer for my Sealine 255, 1990 with 3lt mercruisers fitted in 2004. went ahead and put down my deposit on a Sealine 310 which I admit I was very keen to get done quickly as it is a relativly easy project after being on the hard for 3 years and hardly used prior to that and apparently it was the first time the owner was prepared to listen to offers after turning down 6 buyers in the 3 years it had been up for sale.
Now it appears my buyer has disapeared leaving me with 2 boats, one of which needs money spending that I don't have till the other has gone.
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