Dinghy development: Looking for a 29er to charter

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Looking for a 29er to charter

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Topic: Looking for a 29er to charter

Posted By: Tedros
Subject: Looking for a 29er to charter
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 5:10pm

Hi there, I am just wondering if anybody has a 29er which they will not be using during the youth nationals at Hayling between the 9th-15th and if they would mind letting me charter it, as I am finding it difficult to find a recent one for sale due to it been a very popular class. I am open to anything and I am really greatful for any help. I would insure the boat and replace anything if it breaks. Cheers

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Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 8:05pm

There is one for sale in Holland at the moment. I was looking at buying it, but have decided to go a different route. They are currently looking at what it would cost to ship over here. it's a good tidy boat, it might be worth thinking about it. Look on the international 29er site.

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Posted By: Tedros
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 9:44pm

Cheers, I have seen it and did wonder about it but would prefer to go for a Boat in England. I have looked everywhere for a boat but had no luck.

Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 10:06pm

Tedros there seems to be a load for sale here at some fairly keen prices:

http://homepages.rya-online.net/29er/need_a_boat.htm - http://homepages.rya-online.net/29er/need_a_boat.htm

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Posted By: Ruscoe
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 10:09pm

and 3 recent ads on apolloduck.

http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=129 - http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=129

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Posted By: Jaws
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 10:20pm

The boats on the RYA 29er Marketplace are priced way beyond what they're worth. Although many are (apparently) in very good condition, boats that old simply won't have a high resale value. They're really worth about £2500-3000 at best, given that a 2005 boat with 2 sets of sails generally comes in at around £4200. Also, I've kept an eye on that site since I first noticed it 5 months ago (I've just been through the process of finding a second-hand 29er), and there hasn't been a single change on it; they're still advertising accommodation for the 2010 Europeans last September. It's almost certainly a dead website.

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Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 29 Mar 11 at 10:49pm

Originally posted by Ruscoe

Tedros there seems to be a load for sale here at some fairly keen prices:

http://homepages.rya-online.net/29er/need_a_boat.htm - http://homepages.rya-online.net/29er/need_a_boat.htm

Sorry chum that's a really old page that hasn't been taken down.

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Posted By: Skiffman
Date Posted: 30 Mar 11 at 12:03am

Anyone know what a 29er in the 400s with 1 very good (top 5 at worlds), good set of sails and fitted out with brand new ropes/blocks that is race rigged probably better than any other boat in the fleet is worth??

Ha that website was up when I was looking to buy a 29er in 2003

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Posted By: Tedros
Date Posted: 30 Mar 11 at 11:01am

Thanks for the replies but I am sorted now. Cheers

Posted By: Jaws
Date Posted: 30 Mar 11 at 5:24pm

I'd guess a 400s boat with one suit of sails would come in at around £2500 plus around £500 if it's in good condition, so maybe £3000 (that's assuming there's a combi trailer). GBR401 went for about £2800 a few months ago, the advert said it had loads of kit but wasn't a perfect hull. That's just a guess based on the boats I've seen on the market in the last 6 months. The 100-300s numbers go for around £2000-2500, the 400-800s numbers up to £3800, and then 900-1500s go for £3500-5000. Beyond that, you're into the last 2-3 years, and not many are on the second-hand market.

Best to have a look on apollo duck, see what similar boats are selling for, although the ones at the moment seem a little overpriced. Allow talk down room and I'd put it on at around about £3400; there's a lot of demand, and seeing none on the market for an entire month can mean people are willing to pay more.

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