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buntz ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 Oct 14 Location: north cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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hello, newbie here just wondering if anyone can give a rough value to a topper spice? there are a couple on ebay starting at £400 but i've no idea what price to bid, any thoughts/comments much appreciated.
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Whatever it is worth to you, really. If it is worth more to someone else, then they will win it. The market is so small for them, I can't see there being a minimum value (for instance, GRP Solos always seem to hit bottom at about £500) so it will really depend upon whether there are 2 or more people looking for one at the same time.
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MattK ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
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£3.82 roughly id say..
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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cheap pint where you live.....
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Contender443 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
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Bid whatever you are prepared to not get back. They are not that common say there is little demand for them so be prepared to keep it for a long time.
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Null ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745 |
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There is one for sale on the dinghy and dinghy bits facebook page for £700 pal.
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Roger ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Mar 04 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 524 |
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One of the reasons (but not the only one of course) boats end up on eBay is because nobody has made an offer when they were advertised elsewhere and the owner has been trying to get rid of it for ages. I suspect there will be few bidders for a Spice, so if there are no others you'll get it for the start price, but it's only worth that if your going to have fun sailing it.
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Yeah, work on the assumption that you'll haven't throw it away when you've had enough of it, and remember it's very easy to find you have to spend some hundreds of quid just to get a clapped out old boat into a state where you can sailboat without bits dropping off.
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Stu.B ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 01 Mar 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Hi, the Spice is a great twin trapeze boat if you just want to go for a blast and come back with a big grin on your face! It is a simple and strong boat so you won't break it easily, unlike more expensive and hi tech twin trapeze boats (I've had them as well, which were also fun, but in a different way). The Spice will normally sell for between £1000 and £1500 if it is in good condition with good sails, if you need sails then it's up to you what to pay. ISO sails will fit fine, although an ISO spinnaker is smaller (18m2 compared to 22.5m2) so you have to restrict how far the pole extends. Spare parts are available from Vantage Sailing, who also supply Buzz, ISO and Boss spares. Less than 90 Spices were built, mainly because the RS800 was launched just after the Spice. Hope that helps :-)
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