Thread: Used boat prices, post COVID

No. Most of the big gear looks to be fetching good coin.

I dunno where all the boats will go. Lots still in the yard. Possibly go back to the Manufacturers????

Originally Posted by No.3

Seems to be a lot of boats in the 'being sold due to unpaid storage fees' or 'dollar reserve must go' that aren't actually selling even at a few hundred $$$. This time two years ago they would have been selling for tens of thousands even requiring a bit of work... Not really a good sign - economist advice from the old box tonight was "survive until 25" meaning 2025...

whats supposed to happen in '25?

Originally Posted by STC

whats supposed to happen in '25?

That’s when the recession is supposed to magically be over. Good luck with that..

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

That’s when the recession is supposed to magically be over. Good luck with that..

Hasn't even started yet...

I know - that's what I thought when the economist came out with the survive until 25 line, more optimistic than the rest of us!!!

boats are always boom and bust though. Typically one of the first things to go when the economic times aren't rosy

I have seen lots of flash big boats on the roads yesterday and today. Obviously some are still doing all right, and good on them.

Originally Posted by Friwi

I have seen lots of flash big boats on the roads yesterday and today. Obviously some are still doing all right, and good on them.

The one hit out for the year!

Originally Posted by STC

whats supposed to happen in '25?

25 is when the optimists were predicting interest rates to ease / fall. However over here inflation is starting to lift again and may trigger an interest rate rise if it continues. Will cause a stir as most not looking at that option.

We have a two speed thing going on. A lot of cashed up boomers spending like no tomorrow. Government spending and younger family and lower to middle income homes scrathing to pay their bills.


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Went for a ride in a "Fatcat" catamaran this week, blood stable little boat and not costly in comparison to many out there. I assume this sort of thing will become more popular as people have less and less to spend on a large fishing boat.

I've run big boats, 42' Salthouse charter launch etc etc. I don't think I would go for that type again, nice but you have to use them to get the money's worth and they are a bloody expensive thing to house and feed and the inoculations and health screening to keep them running...

I'm looking idly for something in the 7-8m range, as it is probably better at keeping the kids in the boat (kid ears and lack of listening etc etc) as well as with a miniature female kid that has a serious girly streak it would make life a lot easier with something big enough to have a toilet onboard. 7-8m is still trailerable, can store it at home probably under cover depending on height so minimal weathering once it is under shelter. Trailer maintenance is not really a problem at this end, happy to do that but it's an utter pain in the arse hauling out a launch or alternatively having to dive under the bloody thing every other week to make sure everything is still attached!

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Went for a ride in a "Fatcat" catamaran this week, blood stable little boat and not costly in comparison to many out there. I assume this sort of thing will become more popular as people have less and less to spend on a large fishing boat.

looks like a mac 360 but in catamaran form. heavy but safe as.