Kevin McCready 83 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 mjane what are you after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 242 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Well in Wellington for the weekend and walked three marinas , I have seen many boats on trademe here , some are just junk , rough , needing lots of work and high prices advertised, one I wanted to see I did , and the photos on trademe were better than the boat , some boat owners just don't do maintainance or can't and expect to get top dollar an eye opener Went down from Auckland to Picton a few years ago to look at a boat. Photos looked good and was assured by the broker it was a good one. When we arrived at the boat it was a different story. Rough as guts, engine was a ball of rust, dirty dishes in the sink, the interior was filthy and the topsides looked like it had been used as a bumper boat, and they wanted top dollars. My wife gave the broker a spray for wasting our time. The weekend cost me nearly as much as a weekend in Sydney. Lesson learnt. IMO Auckland is still the best place to buy a boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 157 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Always buy the best of the type you're after, if you cant afford it then either borrow or choose a different (usually smaller) boat. Second hand boats are dirt cheap compared to new. Agree ! and I have had a similar experience to Chariot looking at a boat in Havelock Marina, the interior joinery was very "Amateur Hour" It Looked fine on Trade Me though, so yes photos hide a lot IMO, a good broker that you know and trust is the key. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Well what I saw in Wellington I considered as an up grade now I have grandkids , something a litter bigger of the same design as I have now , but I would had to do a complete paint all over. ,and maby a new motor. It was a mess , but the pics looked ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/auction-1845004666.htm?rsqid=8042833ecb6742158b870e59607cf60e Started off at $15k now selling for $1 reserve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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