2000 26X on sale on Ebay ~ $15,700

richandlori · Post by **richandlori** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:38 pm

Interesting Ebay Bid Item

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ename=WDVW

Moe · Post by **Moe** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:18 am

Reserve not met. The 25HP motor probably didn't help, nor did not listing any options or upgrades. Maybe it didn't have ANY factory options (obviously no roller furling), but it does appear to have a sail cover.

Dimitri-2000X-Tampa · Post by **Dimitri-2000X-Tampa** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:10 am

Agree with Moe, that is one of the worst Ebay ads I've ever seen. We sold both of our previous boats on Ebay (my wife is a big Ebayer) and for each one, we had about a 2-3 page writeup with a dozen pictures or so. We got top dollar for both boats and I was impressed that Ebay was so much better than traditional advertising.

I would expect that the reserve must not be too much higher or else the seller is pretty unrealistic. I would factor in another 5-8K for a new engine for sure. But that is actually an advantage in my case, cause it would make the re-powering option a no brainer. Currently, my 50HP is "just good enough" to not warrant the extra hassle and cost to upgrade to a larger motor ... for now.

Moe · Post by **Moe** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:22 am

Having just gone through the purchase, one of the biggest problems we saw, besides not enough pictures and info, was sellers posting pictures of the boat dirty, and cluttered up with the owner's "stuff." That becomes invisible to the owner, but sure stands out to first time viewers.

One exception was a low-HP powered 26X on eBay, not long ago. The boat was cleaned up, and the table was set with placemats and dinnerware, which really added to the decorating the owners had done. It made it really attractive. The boat eventually sold for about $13,500 IIRC, which with repowering, would put it close to the range most others were asking

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Moe

Mark Prouty · Post by **Mark Prouty** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:20 am

Bidding ended... Reserve not met.

Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL · Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:34 am

I plan on putting a new 26M on eBay if I ever get some in that are not already sold. I got two in yesterday (# 673 & 674) that are both sold. One of the boats in my next shipment, coming in later this month, is already sold, and I have another deposit.
Other 26M's have been listed on eBay, with an opening bid of $18,900 I believe, with no bids, and an even higher Reserve Price.
I think I'll list mine with an opening bid of $15,000, no Reserve Price, MacGregor Factory Options discounted 20%, and see what happens.

Dimitri-2000X-Tampa · Post by **Dimitri-2000X-Tampa** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:14 am

Bill, doesn't sound like a real big problem you have there...

Moe, that is exactly what we did when we sold our O'Day 272 LE

We even threw in the plastic dinnerware with the deal

I wish I could show you the whole ad (scrolled off by now as it was over a year ago) as it was pretty impressive. My wife really knows what she is doing over there and could probably sell boats on a consignment basis. She had a mad frenzy of buyers for our jetboat even though other similar ones were not selling as well.

Don B · Post by **Don B** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:51 am

It does not take a lot of effort to clean up your boat to sell it. We looked at a few last year that were all cluttered up with PO's stuff. I got tired of hearing this is not included and that is not included.

If things are not included get them out of the boat so I can see what I am really getting.

I try to clean up my cars before I sell them also.

It just seems like a no brainer.

I think the items sells faster and brings higher value.

I figure who wants to bring home their "Used - but new to them" purchase that they are proud of to show friends and relatives with dirt or worse all over it.

-Don B

Post by **kmclemore** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:07 am

Don B wrote:It does not take a lot of effort to clean up your boat to sell it. We looked at a few last year that were all cluttered up with PO's stuff. I got tired of hearing this is not included and that is not included... If things are not included get them out of the boat so I can see what I am really getting.

Yes, exactly... in fact when selling houses (I've sold a few) it's a good idea to remove any photos of the family and any other things that might be of a personal nature... psychologically, this allows the new owner to imagine themselves in the home as owners... now if you've got the DPO's gap-toothed kids staring out at your buyer from a framed photo, or if the wifey's naughty little leopard-print thong outfit is lying in a rumpled pile on the bathroom floor, that mental leap to seeing one's self as the actual homeowner is gonna be really difficult and it will greatly hinder the sale.

Similarly for a boat.. keep it impersonal, simple, neat and clean, allowing the prospective buyer to imagine he or she's just popping down to get a drink during a nice afternoon's sail, and make it look how they'd like it to look... with a nicely set table, neatly stowed equipment, tidy appearance, etc., just as Dimitri's lovely wife has done. It absolutely makes the sale!

Frank C · Post by **Frank C** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:54 am

Moe wrote: .... The boat eventually sold for about $13,500 IIRC, which with repowering, would put it close to the range most others were asking

Moe,
I shopped for a used Mac for about a year before buying a new one in Aug '99. Right or wrong, I've evolved this valuation philosophy (assuming the boat is clean, free of surplus holes, dings and dents, and includes a serviceable trailer).

A clean, used 26x is worth about 90 to 100 percent of its original selling price, hull only. My 2000 sold @ 16,000, earlier models at 14,000, more recently @ 18,000, which automatically allows for some hull depreciation. Add about 50% of the motor's original value, but only if the motor has general market acceptance (50hp, 4-stroke).

All other PO spending on his boat, electical, electronics, dacron, chrome, stainless - whatever- is worth close to zero. I also agree with comment above that a too-small engine (or a 2-stroke) can be a benefit for the new owner, since he can just assign it zero-value, and assume a re-powering cost into his purchase.

Using this logic, my 2000 w/ Suzuki 60 should ACTUALLY SELL for about $20,000, regardless of the $33 to 35k I've spent on it. The range from asking price to selling price is simply dependent upon how good it looks, how the buyer feels about the engine, and motivation of the parties. If I was interested in selling it, I'd take advice above, spit 'n polish, take a set of good pix and set an asking price of $23,900. Just one opinion!

Mark Prouty · Post by **Mark Prouty** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:15 pm

If I ever sell, I'll be selling to a nitch market. Not many '96X boats with a 2003 115hp Suzuki out there. Oh, and a mighty fine reinforced transom.

Course I only drove it to chuch and back on Sundays.

Post by **kmclemore** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:22 pm

Mark Prouty wrote:Course I only drove it to chuch and back on Sundays.

Ha.. right Mark... like with cars - only driven for short distances, about 1/4 mile each, and only on Sundays.

Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL · Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:41 pm

Hey kmclemore - I plan on selling my house next spring. I have a painting of my present dog "Salty" wearing a Hawaiian shirt, laying on our dock, hanging in my main floor bathroom, and a painting of my former dog "Dugan" wearing a Hawaiian shirt, in front of our fireplace, hanging in our dining room. Do you think I should remove them before I try to sell our house?

Post by **kmclemore** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:53 pm

Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL wrote:Hey kmclemore - I plan on selling my house next spring. I have a painting of my present dog "Salty" wearing a Hawaiian shirt, laying on our dock, hanging in my main floor bathroom, and a painting of my former dog "Dugan" wearing a Hawaiian shirt, in front of our fireplace, hanging in our dining room. Do you think I should remove them before I try to sell our house?

Ha! Nice one, Bill! Well, I guess if your customer set is people with dogs who wear nifty shirts, you're gonna sell that place overnight!

-Kevin

MacGregorSailors.com

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2000 26X on sale on Ebay ~ $15,700

2000 26X on sale on Ebay ~ $15,700