Dockrell 27

[whill62860]

Hey folks,
I have a friend who just turned 92 and is wanting to sell a sailing yacht ( Dockrell 27 ) he has had since 1979. Apparently it has never been in the water! Now I don't know anything about boats myself, but I was wondering if it would even be sea worthy if it were put in the water.( It is in pretty good condition ) Any one have some thoughts? By the way, he thinks it is still worth somewhere around 9k to 11k. Again if there is anyone who has any knowledge on older yachts. please share with me so I can take back the info to this gentleman.Thanks!

 

[southkogs]

Welcome aboard:

Selling used boats is all about condition - just like buyin' 'em. There's a checklist in the stickies at the top of the forum that's a good one to look through to get an idea of what kind of condition the boat's in. $9k might be a little high for that boat. Depending on your area I would think it's more in the $5 - $7 range if in good shape. Craigslist is probably a good barometer of price in your area. If it's really pristine, you can always start high and work your way down.

There's no reason why the boat can't be seaworthy. Lots of old boats still going out there. In this case it's a question of what kind of condition it's in.

 

[Scott Danforth]

A Dockrell is a UK built boat

here are the specs http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3293

beyond that, not sure what they would go for

 

[whill62860]

Thanks Scott and SouthKogs. I appreciate the info!

 

[roffey]

I would think a 1979 boat that has never been in the water would be a bad thing. Would it not dry out? I think it would need a really close inspection and the motors would be in need if lots of TLC.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I would think a 1979 boat that has never been in the water would be a bad thing. Would it not dry out? I think it would need a really close inspection and the motors would be in need if lots of TLC.

It is a sail boat, with 1 small engine.

 

[roffey]

Did not see the sail boat part but still it would be a wooden boat and wood shrinks when it dries out. Maybe just let it soak for a few weeks, use it as a getaway and excuse to check it daily.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Did not see the sail boat part but still it would be a wooden boat and wood shrinks when it dries out. Maybe just let it soak for a few weeks, use it as a getaway and excuse to check it daily.

its a fiberglass sail boat..... per the specs I posted

 

[roffey]

guess I should have red them, lol. Ill stay out of this one. What the saying .... It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

 

[tpenfield]

Yes, a fiberglass boat of construction and fittings typical of the late 1970's/early 1980's era.

There is/was a 1982 Dockrell 27 posted for sale in NH/MA this past summer @ $5,995

Some newer ones are also posted on yacht listing sites (1989) $9,800 ish and (1997) $16,000 ish

Given that this boat is a 1979 (?), and there is not a good demand for these types of heavy/shoal keel boats, I think the target price is about 2X optimistic, without even knowing the condition.

If it were kept up over the years (not sure how that would be) and is in operating condition, then it might be in the $4-6K range. If it is deteriorated and needs work, it is probably more in the 'project boat' price range ($2K :noidea: )

Probably the decision is whether the owner wants to 'list it for sale' or to 'sell' it. The asking price will be indicative of the two.

My opinion, others may vary.

 

[Scott Danforth]

If the boat was in Florida on the gulf coast, the shoal keel would be a benefit

 

[southkogs]

I would think the same would be true inland like here in TN. Lotsa' trailer sailboats in our area (relatively speaking), and shoal and swing keel is much easier to deal with.