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• If labor cost so much why is my boat worth so little?
  • Your boat is more like a pair of snowskis than a house.
    • The glut is mostly on beat up boats or 'HuntaBenalinas'
      • "I know there's one out there" is tough odds.
        • Buy "classic plastic," then you don't have much
          • I agree with Gene.
            • The new twist I think, buy an old classic all professionally restored.
              • Lack of 'disposable' credit more likely
      • Dan
        • Problem is that Gulfstars are under rated as production boats.
          • If you get out with a loss of ....
            • I agree, that's only a couple of thousand a year.
          • Gulfstar made a big change in 1976
            • I heard a story about another rant of his. Perhaps the same one.
          • Math...
            • More like 55,000 more
          • Production Boats
            • That is a big correction.
              • To the best of my recollection, Ted Hood
                • I thought he did the 48 & 50AS as well.
                  • Bristol 45.5
                    • They may look the same above the waterline, but...
                      • Yes they are. The 2 main ports are what get me.
                  • It's possible Vince Lazzara and Ted Hood had some conversations
                    • Thanks for the first hand input.
  • Inflataion?
    • old inflation calcs. vs. new inflation calcs.
  • I'd call it reverse economics!
    • I don't know about the reverse economics but the I agree, the cost of doing business
  • Supply, Demand and 'disposable income'
  • Funny... I think a lot of people are asking just the opposite
    • I'm glad we haven't moved up!
      • We just downsized from a larger Albin to a Tartan
    • Joni (the Admiral) has a theory that the market for sail boats is going to gradually tank over the next twenty years.
      • I think ….
        • A lot like cars here, the bigger over smaller cost versus price.
        • Let's not forget the shrinking middle class. As they disappear the demand for sailboats dries up.
      • I think she's correct, one of the chief reasons being...
        • Ten is very likely, twenty puts the last of the boomers in their 70`s which as we know is the new 60ish
        • That is a real problem.
          • Ya see white boats turned green with rotted sunbrella and never moving all the time.
            • Impound sale boats at Berkeley Marina
      • Agree but it won't take 20 years
        • Not only that...
          • The costs of keeping a boat in the US
            • Not at all bleak around here. Good boats are selling, waiting lists are moving for moorings, prices are good!
              • I didn't mean Maine Tom. The boating
                • I see. There are some areas south of here that look impossible.
            • Beater boats or bargain boats ?
            • Storage
              • All true. Obscure spots to store boats are cropping up inland.
            • Old boats don't buy ad space so don't expect a lot of articles on them
              • Individually maybe but....
            • Owning a larger boat is indeed expensive...
              • Todd, If you wish to save money why purchase a new boat?
                • Mostly I am considering a new boat because....
                  • Plus investments are giving suck sucky returns these days that you might as well spend the money on something you want :
                    • Amen to that, brother!
                  • That doesn't make much sense with your boat.
                  • TONS of cheap 24 to 28 footers on the market isn't there?
              • It is indeed rosier here for boaters.
                • Wow! I guess I have a super bargain here in Montreal!
                  • Private clubs can be bargains
                    • Great deals! I don't think sailing is going away any time soon.
                  • This reminds me, Lake Champlain on the Vermont side was pricey.
                    • Better bargain here...
                      • Guest mooring.....
                        • Aha!
              • a day sailer makes sense for you
                • correction
  • supply and demand youi know economics 101