[C320-list] Call For C320 Pricing Help

[Len]

True story about "Buy the boat!":

When I was in the process of buying #1070 new, from Catalina sales rep at
Marina del Rey, a spry old guy in his 80s overheard us, and advised me, "Buy
the boat.  Buy the boat---if you don't you'll spend the same money on
nursing homes!"

I bought the '06 model boat in Oct. '05, and by the time they changed out
the in-mast main furling to the in-boom main furling I wanted and
commissioned the boat it was Jan. '06, and well worth the wait.  Have loved
my boat ever since.

So my advice is "Buy the boat!"

Len Krane
Aqua5       #1070

On 9/12/07, jonvez at comcast.net <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I think it's helpful to understand Catalina's pricing strategy, which I
> think ultimately helps all of us at one point or another.
>
> I believe they try and price their new boats around 5% higher than the
> previous year's model and as we know the starting prices are relatively low
> when compared to most production boats. This helps bouy the price of older
> models because they become attractive when compared to new boats, but also
> creates a floor from which an older boat will hit a certain cost point and
> pretty much stay there.
> I've experienced this both ways--my first boat was a '88 C30TR that I
> bought used in '95 for $35K--if you search for that boat now, you will find
> it for around the same price.
>
> I bought my 320 new in '99 and when I compare what I paid for it to
> replacing it today, the cost difference is big enough where it starts to
> support the resale of my boat slowly creeping up--
>
> I agree with others who posted--it is a personal decision that works out
> either way. I certainly agree with Orlando that there is no way a boat or
> boating can be discussed in the same breath as financial prudence--
>
> BTW Orlando, never did hear what the 440's PHRF is in the previous thread
> ;)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Dave Moores" <dmoores at cogeco.ca>
>
> > Why only look at a "newish" one? Check out a ten-year old example just
> for
> > comparison's sake. Depreciation on an earlier boat will obviously be
> > minimal and if you are persistent you will find one in truly excellent
> > condition that you will be entirely happy with. That has been my
> experience
> > and I'm sure glad I didn't go for a "newish" one. After all, even an
> early
> > 320 is hardly an old boat when you consider that most of the sailboats
> in
> > marinas around the country are 20+ years old, and many are in just super
> > shape!
> >
> > Dave M
> >
> >
> >
>