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Mostly I am considering a new boat because....
In Response To: Todd, If you wish to save money why purchase a new boat? 
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() We use our 36' ketch almost exclusively for day sailing. We did 2 overnights away from our mooring last summer. It is a lot of work to day sail a 36' cruising boat. I think it makes more sense to day sail a purpose built day sailer, particularly since I have the powerboat for trips.
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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.
- Inflataion?
- I'd call it reverse economics!
- 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!
- Joni (the Admiral) has a theory that the market for sail boats is going to gradually tank over the next twenty years.
- I think ….
- I think she's correct, one of the chief reasons being...
- 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!
- Beater boats or bargain boats ?
- Storage
- Old boats don't buy ad space so don't expect a lot of articles on them
- Owning a larger boat is indeed expensive...
- The costs of keeping a boat in the US
- Not only that...
- I think ….
- supply and demand youi know economics 101