[Public-List] pete- selling Alberg

[Michael Grosh]

Emotional attachment can really screw up a business transaction.

MichaelGrosh
#220
On Mar 6, 2011 10:36 AM, "Matthew Hay" <mattrhay at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Pete,
> I sold my Alberg for $6500.00 it sounds to be about the same shape as
> yours. I had a nice new diesel and I nice new awlgrip paint on the hull.
> The decks were in pretty good shape and freshly painted. there was no
> roller furling and there was some delimitation on the starboard bulkhead
and
> the interior benches/drawers etc.needed carpentry and the interior needed
> painting, through hulls etc. etc. It sounds like your heart is in the
right
> place. I wanted to get enough money to get me started towards a new boat.
> (I eventually bought a 1976 Sabre 28) But I also wanted the boat to go to
a
> person that would finish the work and do a great job at finishing the
> restoration and that person most likely was not going to spend too much on
> the actual boat if they had to put restoration money into it. So the price
> was a win win the guy in Boston who bought her had already restored a
> flicka, and a golden hind and was more then proper to finish the job and I
> am happy knowing the boat is in capable hands and will thrive for another
40
> years. I do not know how she would have been treated if she had been
> donated to a summer camp or something?? So I would recommend a low price
to
> the right person will make you as the seller feel good about the
transaction
> on behalf of the boat and a new owner will bring new life to your great
> boat.
> Best,
> Matt
> formerly 314 Renard 1968
> now a un-named crazy little Sabre 28 (with all the trimmings and more)
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