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YACHT PRICES ARE GOING TO Plummet As Economy Falls To Pieces.

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Created by Zzzzzz > 9 months ago, 9 Mar 2020
Zzzzzz
513 posts
9 Mar 2020 5:00AM
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With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.

UncleBob
NSW, 1302 posts
9 Mar 2020 9:46AM
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Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.


Yep, just what we all need right now, another purveyor of doom and gloom. Oh woe is me, the sky is falling and we are all going to die.

simmrr
WA, 194 posts
9 Mar 2020 6:59AM
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What a joke....go back to your 24hr news feed...

Zzzzzz
513 posts
9 Mar 2020 7:18AM
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Go get your Flu Shot then sit back plug yourself into your mind numbing TV set while reality unfolds around you while your at it go ahead and take the blue tablet

Ramona
NSW, 7738 posts
9 Mar 2020 10:40AM
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Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.


It's been happening for the last 3 or 4 weeks, well before the virus dominated the news. The lowering of the interest rates to 1/2 a per cent has merely accelerated things. There are some excellent boats going cheap and a few oddballs that will be hard to move. There are plenty of boats selling though and the people with money are snapping up bargains. Two SS34's sold this week! One-offs and oddballs are not going anywhere. Some days there are 3 pages of new adds on Gumtree for yachts. Not just yachts, interesting cars are being unloaded too. Mate buys and sells trucks and diesel engines have not had any phone calls for weeks.

Zzzzzz
513 posts
9 Mar 2020 7:48AM
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Ramona said..

Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.



It's been happening for the last 3 or 4 weeks, well before the virus dominated the news. The lowering of the interest rates to 1/2 a per cent has merely accelerated things. There are some excellent boats going cheap and a few oddballs that will be hard to move. There are plenty of boats selling though and the people with money are snapping up bargains. Two SS34's sold this week! One-offs and oddballs are not going anywhere. Some days there are 3 pages of new adds on Gumtree for yachts. Not just yachts, interesting cars are being unloaded too. Mate buys and sells trucks and diesel engines have not had any phone calls for weeks.


Not to mention the Government implementing this new law of no cash above $10,000 , there is some very powerful interviews on line just about that .

Yara
NSW, 1314 posts
9 Mar 2020 10:49AM
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The market for yachts does not exactly follow the rules of economics, because there are relatively few transactions. High prices set by brokers fool many people into believing that that is the correct price. It sometimes is, if the buyer has not done their research.
In the Sydney area, with the high running costs, I can see many fixer-uppers being scrapped when the recession hits. Whats that? I hear the youngsters cry. Like Paul Keating said, the recession we had to have. So yes, the prognosis for reduced prices is more than likely.

UncleBob
NSW, 1302 posts
9 Mar 2020 11:06AM
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Zzzzzz said..

Ramona said..


Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.




It's been happening for the last 3 or 4 weeks, well before the virus dominated the news. The lowering of the interest rates to 1/2 a per cent has merely accelerated things. There are some excellent boats going cheap and a few oddballs that will be hard to move. There are plenty of boats selling though and the people with money are snapping up bargains. Two SS34's sold this week! One-offs and oddballs are not going anywhere. Some days there are 3 pages of new adds on Gumtree for yachts. Not just yachts, interesting cars are being unloaded too. Mate buys and sells trucks and diesel engines have not had any phone calls for weeks.



Not to mention the Government implementing this new law of no cash above $10,000 , there is some very powerful interviews on line just about that .


Have you tried to spend more than $10,000 cash in one transaction over the last few years, it has been very difficult, most merchants will not take it because of the reporting paperwork that has been in place for years so not much has changed there.

nswsailor
NSW, 1458 posts
9 Mar 2020 1:34PM
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I think prices will soon start to firm up as people realize that with the low dollar imports, and that's yachts, motors and gear, will be a lot more expensive so that it will be cheaper to buy a second hand yacht that's in good order and not requiring much to be updated.

I've actually started to see this with entry level Top Hats.

Achernar
QLD, 395 posts
9 Mar 2020 12:40PM
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Keep calm and carry on (sailing).

Zzzzzz
513 posts
9 Mar 2020 12:21PM
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nswsailor said..
I think prices will soon start to firm up as people realize that with the low dollar imports, and that's yachts, motors and gear, will be a lot more expensive so that it will be cheaper to buy a second hand yacht that's in good order and not requiring much to be updated.

I've actually started to see this with entry level Top Hats.


Just picked up a compass 28 for $6000 your right Phil things are looking up.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
9 Mar 2020 6:53PM
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Zzzzzz said..

nswsailor said..
I think prices will soon start to firm up as people realize that with the low dollar imports, and that's yachts, motors and gear, will be a lot more expensive so that it will be cheaper to buy a second hand yacht that's in good order and not requiring much to be updated.

I've actually started to see this with entry level Top Hats.



Just picked up a compass 28 for $6000 your right Phil things are looking up.


which one ?

BlueMoon
866 posts
9 Mar 2020 5:07PM
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Zzzzzz said..

nswsailor said..
I think prices will soon start to firm up as people realize that with the low dollar imports, and that's yachts, motors and gear, will be a lot more expensive so that it will be cheaper to buy a second hand yacht that's in good order and not requiring much to be updated.

I've actually started to see this with entry level Top Hats.



Just picked up a compass 28 for $6000 your right Phil things are looking up.


I sold a compass 28 a few years ago for $5500 , looks like they are appreciating

southace
SA, 4794 posts
9 Mar 2020 7:51PM
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My Adams 42 is for sale $142,000 cash anyrtime however I may decline the sale.

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
9 Mar 2020 9:04PM
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yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-catamarans/lagoon-42/244022

Well im not going to hold my breath for the price on this to plummet

cisco
QLD, 12364 posts
10 Mar 2020 12:49AM
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A Lagoon 40 in Bundaberg insured for $900,000 was bought from the insurance company about 12 months ago for $25,000.

Geoff and his son Dean put $75,000 into it fully fixing it up (I mean the works. Air con et al.) and now it is worth..........????

It is not for sale anyway.

Yacht prices can only go up. No better way to avoid the virus.

JakeNN
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10 Mar 2020 5:46PM
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cisco said..
A Lagoon 40 in Bundaberg insured for $900,000 was bought from the insurance company about 12 months ago for $25,000.


Where are these insurance yachts advertised?

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
10 Mar 2020 9:08PM
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Craig66 said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-catamarans/lagoon-42/244022

Well im not going to hold my breath for the price on this to plummet



I would rather spend $700,000 (if I had it) on this than a holiday unit up or down the coast

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
10 Mar 2020 9:14PM
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Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.





All things have a beginning and a end.
One day COVID 19 will be history and people spirits will rise again.

Magpieuser
QLD, 46 posts
11 Mar 2020 10:09AM
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Bundeenabuoy said..

Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.






All things have a beginning and a end.
One day Facebook will be history and people spirits will rise again.


Fixed!

UncleBob
NSW, 1302 posts
11 Mar 2020 12:09PM
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Magpieuser said..

Bundeenabuoy said..


Zzzzzz said..
With China closing its industries Australian business are doomed unless in the next two months they find a cure for the Corona virus , The owners of yachts are finding it hard to sell their yachts now .
I feel there is going to be a fire sale in the next 6 months , it's sad but the owners of these yachts which have been up for sale for the last 12 months are never going to get the money they are asking , get rid of them now while you have some sort of a chance.







All things have a beginning and a end.
One day Facebook will be history and people spirits will rise again.



Fixed!


If only it were so.

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
11 Mar 2020 1:04PM
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JakeNN said..

cisco said..
A Lagoon 40 in Bundaberg insured for $900,000 was bought from the insurance company about 12 months ago for $25,000.



Where are these insurance yachts advertised?


yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-catamarans/fountaine-pajot-lipari-41-4-cabin-layout/243706

yacth hub

last thing I want or need is a project boat

TKNick
NSW, 123 posts
11 Mar 2020 1:55PM
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China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.

Magpieuser
QLD, 46 posts
11 Mar 2020 1:16PM
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TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.


I'd be disappointed if it wasn't back to normal in weeks.

But yeah surely in 2 to 3 months China will be powering along again worst case scenario.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
11 Mar 2020 9:38PM
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Magpieuser said..

TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.



I'd be disappointed if it wasn't back to normal in weeks.

But yeah surely in 2 to 3 months China will be powering along again worst case scenario.


glad you think so . nice to here some happy thoughts . but i dont think we have ever heard the truth about this situation .

santanasaga
NSW, 123 posts
12 Mar 2020 7:58PM
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Me thinks it is a great time to go sailing....

lets all get out there! (well as soon as the potential cyclone off QLD disapears)

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
12 Mar 2020 8:37PM
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SandS said..

Magpieuser said..


TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.




I'd be disappointed if it wasn't back to normal in weeks.

But yeah surely in 2 to 3 months China will be powering along again worst case scenario.



glad you think so . nice to here some happy thoughts . but i dont think we have ever heard the truth about this situation .


On the news tonight, the Chief Medical Officer for NSW said 1.5 million people are expected to catch the virus in our state.
If one percent of these die, that's 1500 people in NSW.
Am I right?

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
12 Mar 2020 8:39PM
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Magpieuser said..

TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.



I'd be disappointed if it wasn't back to normal in weeks.

But yeah surely in 2 to 3 months China will be powering along again worst case scenario.


China once closed its borders for a thousand years.


Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
12 Mar 2020 8:41PM
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TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.



China may decide not to deal with us or the rest of the world until it is over.
Everything's on the table.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
12 Mar 2020 9:06PM
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Bundeenabuoy said..

SandS said..


Magpieuser said..



TKNick said..
China has COVD 19 under control with only 20 new cases a day and the majority of those infected now well. I wouldn't be surprised if China trade is not not back to normal in 2 or 3 months time.





I'd be disappointed if it wasn't back to normal in weeks.

But yeah surely in 2 to 3 months China will be powering along again worst case scenario.




glad you think so . nice to here some happy thoughts . but i dont think we have ever heard the truth about this situation .



On the news tonight, the Chief Medical Officer for NSW said 1.5 million people are expected to catch the virus in our state.
If one percent of these die, that's 1500 people in NSW.
Am I right?


how many people died in the spanish flue pandemic ?

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
12 Mar 2020 9:08PM
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On the news tonight, the Chief Medical Officer for NSW said 1.5 million people are expected to catch the virus in our state.
If one percent of these die, that's 1500 people in NSW.
Am I right?


No



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