[C320-list] New Boat

[Robert Seastream]

I think Catalina and other manufacturers merely supply the boat to the  
dealer, who then tacks on the freight, commissioning, etc., fees.
Thus, perhaps it's the particular Catalina dealer, not Catalina, who  
should be faulted for the 'low ball' show prices one may obtain.

Bob


On Aug 12, 2007, at 6:14 PM, marshall lucas wrote:

> One of the slip holders at my dock just bought a 2004 Hunter 33.  He  
> had been looking at Catalina, Hunter and Beneteau boats.  He chose the  
> Hunter as he got more amenities than he could get on a Catalina at a  
> lower price.  What I found most interesting was his comment that  
> Catalina sailboats hold their value better than Hunter and Beneteau.
>
> My C320 is a 2005 purchased new and my dealer, Sail Annapolis, could  
> not have been easier to work with and more fair in the price on my  
> Catalina 28 trade and commissioning costs on the new boat.
>
> Marshall
>
> On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:57:07 -0400
>  sailorlew at aol.com wrote:
>> The one place that I think that Catalina lags behind Hunter, &  
>> Bennetau is the way they price their boats at the boat shows. Hunter  
>> & Bennetau have a price that includes freight, commissiong, & bottom  
>> paint. Catalina has a price that competes with the other builders,  
>> but then you have to add on these other items, whose prices are  
>> determined soley by the dealer, which means they can pump them up to  
>> anything they want. I priced a 320 at the Norwalk show last year  
>> where?the dealer did not include launching in the commissioning  
>> price. These add ons added about $30,000 to the price of the boat. I  
>> am not?saying that Catalina should be less expensive,?it's just as a  
>> consumer, I feel like this is a bait & switch. If the boat is  
>> $140,000, that's fine, but I'm left with a bad taste in my mouth when  
>> a boat show "special" of $110,000?turns out to be $140,000>
>> Lew
>> ? From: Robert E. Sloat <resloat at comcast.net>
>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:46 am
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Boat
>> Steve-A$199,000 at today's exchange rates is around US$171,000. I  
>> have heard that a new 320 here in the Chicago area lists for around  
>> US$140,000 before any haggling plus 8% sales tax to our useless  
>> Illinois governor. I am sure shipping adds at least US$10,000 to the  
>> price.?
>> ?
>> Good to hear from those region A folks who sail under the red to port  
>> on return system.?
>> ?
>> Bob Sloat?
>> Savannah - Hull 894?
>> ?
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>?
>> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>?
>> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 11:52 AM?
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Boat?
>> ?
>>> The base offer at the boat show was A$199,000 including:?
>>> ?
>>> Canvas package?
>>> Cockpit cushions?
>>> Depth/speed/wind?
>>> VHF radio/GME Stereo & 4 speakers?
>>> Safety equipment incl anchor, chain and rope?
>>> Ultra leather upholstery?
>>> ?
>>> ?
>>> Stephen Cox?
>>> Canberra?
>>> ?
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Boat?
>>>> ?
>>>> What does a new C320 cost in Sydney??
>>>> ?
>>>> Len?
>>>> Aqua5 #1070?
>>>> L.A., CA?
>>>> ?
>>> ?
>>> ?
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> Marshall & Daine Lucas
> & The Merrythought Poodles
> SV Merrythought C320 # 1037
>