In May we discussed setting your expectations correctly when looking at an older boat. Again, for this discussion, “older” is a boat built in 2005 or before. (sounds so new! Jeez I am getting old!). A reader quickly came back with a question-what does that look like in actual numbers? Which prompts the question, whichContinue reading “Expectations-By the Numbers”
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Set Your Expectations
Let’s switch back over to one of my favorite topics-older boats. Not the first time I have discussed the great opportunities that you can find here, however, you do need to set your expectations correctly. One of the main attractions of an older boat is price-they have depreciated and will cost less to purchase. ButContinue reading “Set Your Expectations”
The old boat opportunity.
When does a boat become “old” and once designated “old”, are those boats no longer any good? Apparently, they were acceptable at one point, but now they are not? Perhaps it is our never-ending fascination with the new, which clearly must be better, more efficient, easier to take care of, less likely to break down,Continue reading “The old boat opportunity.”
Why the Old Stuff?
Many of us have an irresistible (or irresponsible) attraction to older things. Especially older things that whirr, clank and clunk. It might be a car, a Hi-Fi System (you youngsters can look that one up) a motorcycle, a house etc. I prefer boats, specifically, powerboats. I had some time to think about this lately whenContinue reading “Why the Old Stuff?”
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