I was thinking about buying a small yacht in the next year and sailing across the pacific with a friend. By default i was just planning to buy it in california and sail west. While tossing the idea around my friend suggested that instead we fly to somewhere in asia and buy a boat there and sail it back. His thinking being that if they are made over there half the price must be transporting it to america!
If we bought it in america and sail it over there, then decided we dont know what to do with it and want to sell it we may not be able to get back even 1/3rd of our investment (supply and demand).
But if we go there first and sail back we might even be able to sell it for more than we paid!
Any ideas, tips or thigns we should look out for?
2007-08-05 22:44:05 · 5 answers · asked by riverspecialist 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
They say the cheapest place to buy a used boat is in the Canary Islands, because many have started off from Africa and that is as far as their mates would sail. So many boats are sold or abandoned there.
Cheoy Lee is a good boat, too.
Have any boat surveyed before buying it.
2007-08-06 13:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever bought a sailboat before? Actually have you done much sailing before? Are you looking at new or used boat?
Cheaper yes, riskier very much riskier. Buying sight unseen, or with no other options can be a big roll of the dice. Do you have the funds to fix it or to fly back if you don't like it? Or if your buying new, what happens if the boat takes 3 or 4 months longer to make than expected? Thought about what if you get there and there is nothing you like?
If you sail over there, and want to sell. The best way to sell is by Yachtworld.com or similar brokerages. You will be selling to other "Americans" that have more money usually than the locals.
2007-08-06 07:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Neal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you may have a chance of finding something at a good price. There a lot of Boat wood comes from overseas; i.e. Teak, should you want some pretty wood inside and out. I wish I knew more to tell you. One though is years ago a Boat Builder named "Cheoy Lee" in Hong Kong made some excellent boats. I not sure they still build the Cheoy Lee sailboats or if they even located in Hong Kong. Last I searched around I think they in Florida now building big ships. But, I would assume the Boat Labor in Hong Kong still there and should be someone building good boats.
2007-08-06 02:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-02 21:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by Vernon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same about clothes, yes - its cheaper, but sometimes the quality is not good.
2007-08-05 23:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Damon_ru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋