Re: [Cal_Boats] Recent Low Prices Suggest Parting Out Boat

Tom, I am looking to upgrade my main sheet traveler on my Cal 9.2 (30ft). If you have a good sysem, please let me know on my direct email. Thanks, Nick From: Tom Vandiver <bs… [at] yahoo.com> Hi, Since hurricane Ivan hit Pensacola, September 2004, Bobbie and I salvaged 13 boats from local sources. We only paid for one, which we parted out and cleared $10k. Two others we gave away as they were not worth the effort.Three we brought back to our dock, refurbished and sold with a lot of work and minimal profit - like minimum wage. The others we parted out, pulled our flat bed trailer on one side and a 30 yard dumpster on the other and began cutting, good stuff on the trailer and fiberglass in the dumpster. In all cases the lead in the keel paid costs, plus I got a promise the lead would be used to make bullets for our troops. Bottom line; If you have the skill, tools, time and desire you can make a substantial profit parting out sailboats. I have masts, rigging, engines, winches, deck fittings, stainless fittings, etc. available cheap. I start at 25% of new price and bargain. Of course it helps to have a willing spousal unit, your own dock and the tools and experience. Tom and Bobbie, Bayou Chico, Cal 46 & 25 KEEPERS --- Bruce Stirling <br… [at] stirlinglaw.com> wrote: > The recent low sale figures for online boat sales > suggest one may do a lot > better parting out the boat. The recent price > discussions for winches, > sails, and all other gear clearly show a greater > return can be realized by > parting out the boat's content and equipment. Or > has someone already tried > it and lost? > >