Mike,

Sorry you had an unpleasant experience in trying to sell your boat.

I'm planning on putting my boat, hull #96, on the market in early fall, and given the work I put into bringing it back to racing condition, would much prefer to sell it to an Express 27 enthusiast and admirer of Schumacher boats who would keep the boat for a long time.

I'd be very interested in hearing what pitfalls to watch out for, if you have time to drop me an email.

Maryann

:: What I am saying is replacement value of our boats, per
:: commercial marine surveyor(s) is comparable to any other
:: modern 27 foot sport boat on the market which is $60K.
:: That is the price to purchase new

:: or slightly used, 27 footish sport boat, Schumaker or
:: comparable. Most of those boats do not have an organized
:: fleet like our fleet around here . . . but perhaps in
:: some other region.
::
:: Even Desperado is appraised at $60K replacement on
:: commercial maine survey above e27 market; $15K to $25K
::
:: The guild of boat workers, and boats traders, know this
:: trying to figure out how to capatilize on difference in
:: valuations. By picking up boats below market then
:: retrofting for a supra economic profit: $30K sale price
:: and I have heard higher. My concern is some in the trade
:: stalling sales potentials to pick up below market.
::
:: Now I don't mind a savvy tradesmen whot knows they can
:: transform a fair market e27 into a super boat and secure
:: a supra economic profitc. But they better be willing to
:: split that upside with me.
::
:: There are examples of this occurring on the fringes and
:: in other ULDB fleets, where, I don't believe the act is
:: purposefully meant to extract a supra econimic profit
:: out of a fair market sale price.
::
:: However, the trade, observing and beyond those who first
:: exhibited this ability have woken up to its potential.
::
:: Mike::
:: ::
:: :: :: I'm going to share this with every owner on some
:: :: :: shenanigans; doubt doubt, I have encountered, and some
:: :: :: skullduggeries of hidden intentions, I have encountered
:: :: :: ,in placing my boat on the market.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: There are more than one, in this game of resale
:: :: :: potentials , systematically planning to sell our boats,
:: :: :: for $30K to $40K, based on their competitive market
:: :: :: value..
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Desperado is off the market.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Mike Bruzzone
:: ::
:: :: Mike: please clarify your message. What are you saying?
:: :: SDK