Decisions Decisions I want to take a vote!

[Ryank]

We are planning on pulling up stakes in 2-3 years tops, and cruising on our Cat.
We love our 23 Savage more than anything and it is the comfiest set up fishing and diving boat we have ever been on for 4 people.
Our issue is we used the boat maybe 35 hours last year, and not much more the year before. and most of that was down in Islamorada each lobster season. I have 4 friends each with boats who are always welcoming us on theirs and this also cuts down on why we dont use her much but the largest factor is we spend most of our time on the sailboat.
We are going to sell eventually anyways but since cleaning, painting etc getting her spruced for summer, I keep trying to decide on whether to sell this year or wait a year or two.
Any ideas???? think the market will be better in two years or worse?
Seems like The prices really havent come back but I think we could get close to what we want ( I am realistic) , or maybe I am wrong not sure......

[ScottM]

If you have all that time to sell it, put it up now and see what happens. You never know, it could sell in a few days for what you're asking (or close to it), or you could sit on it for a year before you let it go for less than what you originally had as your bottom line. In Sept. '07 I put my 23' Seabird CC up for sale and didn't get a buyer until Aug. '08 for 25% less than my asking price. After 11 months I was completely fine with it since I already had another boat, plus I just wanted it gone at that point.

Who knows where the market will be in 2 years, especially considering we have a (much needed!) presidential election during that time. I say you put it up for sale and see what happens.

Also meant to add, my dad sold his 23' Sceptre back in Nov. to a guy from Wash. state for asking price after having it listed for 2 months, so you never know until you give it a try.

[cdavisdb]

Agree with Scott, You have time to find someone who will appreciate what you offer. Also, selling earlier is much better, even for reasonably less $. Unexpected carrying costs can sneak up on you and bite hard. I sold a cruising sailboat a lot of years back. Had a low offer the first week, but did not actually sell it(for near my asking price) for another year. I'd have been MUCH better off to sell low and early.

My guess is a better economy in a year or two. That might or might not translate into generally higher resale prices.

Good luck

Connor

[77SceptreOB]

I agree with the other guys.

The Savage model has a unique interior design. It has some great features as you mentioned, but the layout is certainly NOT for everyone. It may take a while to find the "right" buyer for that set up. So list it and see what happens, use the time factor to your advantage.

Jim

[McGillicuddy]

I'm optimistic market will improve. Around here the market price for trailer-able offshore capable boats is pretty stable if not increasing. But I don't think we'll the $95,000 for a TE23 or the like again unless the dollar is really worthless.

If you have it at home on a trailer, no sweat - set your price and see how the market responds. If you don't get your price by the 4th of July weekend, then wait a year.

On the other hand if you're paying slip or storage fees, then you're losing ground every month you hold on to her.

Great boat for the active sportsman. I don't know why they didn't sell a ton of them.

[Ryank]

Only thing its really costing is Insurance, but great points list it and wait,,,, Guess I'll be paying a listing fee soon.

Still suprised no one said "What you idiot Keep it!!!@# hehe.

[McGillicuddy]

Well, my sister calls me "master of the obvious" so I'm working on "self-improvement."

Otherwise (uh, oh - relapse) if it cost you only insurance, heck yeah, keep it!