I make a sincere effort to avoid using this column to write about matters that could be viewed as simply oriented toward my own personal interests. One way I do that is to ask myself as I consider a topic “If I were a reader of this article, would I consider its content to be of general interest to our members and prospective members?” Although the content of this article is definitely of personal interest to me, I believe it may be of general interest as well. So here goes. ...
Bottom line, I’m asking for your input. I mentioned in a previous article that I’m a new boat owner (a Hunter 25,) and I am thoroughly enjoying the boat and the ability to sail whenever I want. My overall plan, however, is to end up with a 26-28 footer with some equipment and rigging amenities found on most of the 35- to 45-foot boats I’ve chartered during my 35+ years of sailing almost exclusively in coastal waters and very large inland lakes (and to which I admit I’ve gotten spoiled.) The input I’m seeking is threefold. ...
First, can anyone give me advice on the best way to sell a boat located here at HCSM? There are several web sites like www.sailboatlistings.com, but I’m finding that it’s not at all uncommon to find obsolete listings on some of them — boats that were sold a year or more ago and just weren’t delisted by the sellers (which seem to me to be “clutter” that would frustrate potential buyers.) I’ve also seen boats for sale on eBay and Craig’s List, but for some reason I’m skeptical (maybe unjustly) about those.
Second, I could use some pointers on how to most efficiently traverse the myriad of ways to look for a good deal on a 10 to 15 year old boat, maybe 20 at most — the more detail that can be specified in search criteria the better. Any good experiences with particular sites or dealers?
Third, I’d appreciate some input about a web site feature I’d like to see but wouldn’t implement unless there appeared to be a reasonable level of interest in it — a Boat Owners’ Section. If you go to the following link to a “placeholder” page I set up, you’ll see what the “Home Page” of that section might look like, and there’s a link there to click for providing input. Here’s the link to that page: Boat Owners’ Home Page.
Thanks in advance for any responses I may get.
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