magnetman Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 Its a lot newer so worth more as no hull works needed. Dinghy or launch needed to view as it is on Stevens Ait opposite the Boaters pub.
MtB Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 No way would I pay more that £14,999 for that.... 😂
magnetman Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 It isn't worth a lot. Difficult to motorise, needs a cabin and full fitout. It would cost quite a lot to make it useable unless for trading. Maybe an electric powered roving trader garden centre.
MtB Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 1 minute ago, magnetman said: It isn't worth a lot. Difficult to motorise, needs a cabin and full fitout. It would cost quite a lot to make it useable unless for trading. Maybe an electric powered roving trader garden centre. It was a joke... remember them?
magnetman Posted March 26, 2023 Report Posted March 26, 2023 £8 grand ? Its a Les Allen boat so probably good quality and not been under all that long (5 years?) maybe a polycarbonate roof and do a cannabis grow room.
David Mack Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 Equus and the L&L boats now on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134518988008 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134518993888 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134518996322
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 Private seller so presumably no longer the property of the CRT.
stagedamager Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, magnetman said: Private seller so presumably no longer the property of the CRT. although, in the advert mentions "On hardstanding at our yard in Chester" so could be an employee of CBS maybe...
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 It is CBS selling the boats. I was just mildly interested that the sales seem to have been detached from the CRT.
MtB Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, magnetman said: It is CBS selling the boats. I was just mildly interested that the sales seem to have been detached from the CRT. Not necessarily, as the second listing states in the description: "but as with the hull we cannot say what the condition is as we are selling this for a third party."
David Mack Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, magnetman said: It is CBS selling the boats. I was just mildly interested that the sales seem to have been detached from the CRT. CBS act as agents for CRT to remove such boats, so I assume they are also tasked with selling them. And CRT will get the sale proceeds, less the craning, transport and storage fees and CBS's broker fee. And if the fees come to more than the selling price do CRT have to cough up the shortfall?
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, MtB said: Not necessarily, as the second listing states in the description: "but as with the hull we cannot say what the condition is as we are selling this for a third party." One idly wonders why it would be a private seller rather than someone registered as a business seller. If you are selling on behalf of a third party I'm not at all sure how this could be viewed as a private sale between a vendor and a buyer.
MtB Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, magnetman said: One idly wonders why it would be a private seller rather than someone registered as a business seller. If you are selling on behalf of a third party I'm not at all sure how this could be viewed as a private sale between a vendor and a buyer. Sounds worth reporting to me. You can't sell something you don't own.
MtB Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 Just now, magnetman said: Interesting theory. Do you doubt its veracity then?!!
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 Advertising for sale is not the same as selling.
MtB Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 1 minute ago, magnetman said: Advertising for sale is not the same as selling. Its not an advert, ebay is an auction to sell Or with a 'buy it now', an invitation to treat 1
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 Also the asking prices are too high. One wonders what would happen if someone did actually want to buy any of the boats. Presumably something would be done to disabuse them of the notion that they wanted the boat.
MtB Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, magnetman said: Also the asking prices are too high. One wonders what would happen if someone did actually want to buy any of the boats. Presumably something would be done to disabuse them of the notion that they wanted the boat. Like, them being in Chester? I still quite fancy owning the Equus, but not at £30k ffs! That FR2 is a lovely motor but not right under yer feet in the back cabin. The boat needs a total sorting out inside, starting with moving the motor to a proper engine room. 1
magnetman Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 I wondered if these boats were part of a deceased estate sale and had been valued and there was some sort of obligation to achieve a reasonable market value. Hysteric boats sometimes go for silly money so it must be a bit awkward and daunting for a professional to put a value on such lumps of over modified metal tube like objects.
David Mack Posted April 7, 2023 Report Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, magnetman said: I wondered if these boats were part of a deceased estate sale and had been valued and there was some sort of obligation to achieve a reasonable market value. Hysteric boats sometimes go for silly money so it must be a bit awkward and daunting for a professional to put a value on such lumps of over modified metal tube like objects. Section 8ed I believe for non payment of licence or mooring fees I believe. There was a thread on here about it at the time.
Mike Tee Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-and-wolff-little-woolwich-for-sale/727740 Looks nice but obviously I am way out of touch with boat prices!
davidg Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, Mike Tee said: https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-and-wolff-little-woolwich-for-sale/727740 Looks nice but obviously I am way out of touch with boat prices! "The stern section is as true to the shape of an original small Woolwich as you can get, both above and below the waterline." That's a bold claim. 1
matty40s Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, davidg said: "The stern section is as true to the shape of an original small Woolwich as you can get, both above and below the waterline." That's a bold claim. Having seen a few small woolwiches , it seems to be the Woolworths bargain bin version.
BEngo Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 20 minutes ago, davidg said: "The stern section is as true to the shape of an original small Woolwich as you can get, both above and below the waterline." That's a bold claim. And not one borne out by the photographs. N
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