Codger2
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2007
- Messages
- 6,691
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Circuit Breaker
- Vessel Make
- 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
This year, 2011, I have put very little time actually cruising my boat. No, I'm not terminally ill or anything like that. Just not interested anymore. My wife very seldom accompanies me on the boat as she does her horse thing 5 days a week. The problem is that "I really Love this Particular boat!" I do go aboard about 4 days a week to busy myself with small projects, watch a ball game or just veg out with a drink.
So, what do I do? I will have no problem selling it as 2 guys on my dock say they would like to buy it. Both their boats are in horrible shape, however, and SeaHorse wouldn't be happy with owners like that. I can also list it or just put "For Sale by Owner" on her bow pulpit and answer the phone, hoping to find a caring owner. There's no way, however, to know, if in fact, an interested party would really take care of her. No, selling her isn't the end I want for her, besides, I can't even come close to obtaining an asking price that is anywhere near what I think she's worth. I've decided that when the time comes (and I have no time table on that) I am going to give her, lock stock and barrel to a deserving owner that will cruise her, keep her in excellent repair & write me once in awhile so I can share her adventures, vicariously.
I would really like the Forum's take on this as SeaHorse could make the right person/couple very happy! (And since I'm giving her away, I decide who that right person/couple is.)
Walt
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-- Edited by SeaHorse II on Saturday 15th of October 2011 07:13:50 PM
So, what do I do? I will have no problem selling it as 2 guys on my dock say they would like to buy it. Both their boats are in horrible shape, however, and SeaHorse wouldn't be happy with owners like that. I can also list it or just put "For Sale by Owner" on her bow pulpit and answer the phone, hoping to find a caring owner. There's no way, however, to know, if in fact, an interested party would really take care of her. No, selling her isn't the end I want for her, besides, I can't even come close to obtaining an asking price that is anywhere near what I think she's worth. I've decided that when the time comes (and I have no time table on that) I am going to give her, lock stock and barrel to a deserving owner that will cruise her, keep her in excellent repair & write me once in awhile so I can share her adventures, vicariously.
I would really like the Forum's take on this as SeaHorse could make the right person/couple very happy! (And since I'm giving her away, I decide who that right person/couple is.)
Walt
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-- Edited by SeaHorse II on Saturday 15th of October 2011 07:13:50 PM