[Public-list] alberg30 for sale....Whitby

[Mike Lehman]

"most buyers would take a missing engine as some clue as to the overall 
condition of most boat systems..... right or wrong"

I have to disagree with this statement. The boat itself may be perfectly 
maintained, but the engine has failed and therefore removed. After all these 
boat are 30-40 years old...how many cars are still running with the same 
engine ater this amount of time. Many enignes have been maintained by 
marginal mechanics and aren't worth much. Also, there are other reasons for 
removing the engine, although rare. I cite the example of Yves Gelinas who 
removed the engine from a perfect boat because he embarked on a solo 
circumnavigation. As Yves says, "when you are about to travel 28,000 miles, 
16 gallons of petrol is not going to get you very far".

I would prefer to purchase a boat without and engine, because it is the 
single most expensive piece of gear on board. A present cost of 7,000 ~ 
10,000 for a new engine, the boat would need to be in top condition to 
demand a price close to $10k.

my $ 0.02 worth



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Just Dave" <davekruetzkamp at hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: public-list at alberg30.org
Subject: RE: [Public-list] alberg30 for sale....Whitby
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:05:51 -0500

Not arguing the merits of an A30 vs a Pearson Vanguard vs a Pearson Triton, 
but I've been watching the market closely for my next boat (sold my 26 this 
summer) and I can tell you that by comparison, any of the 3 without an 
engine is overpriced at $9500.  Of course, we can't see the real condition 
of boats on the Internet, but some pretty fair looking ones, with diesels, 
have come available for less than $9500.  Also, most buyers would take a 
missing engine as some clue as to the overall condition of most boat 
systems..... right or wrong.



Dave Kruetzkamp


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