Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Using a broker

2021-08-24 Thread Joe Bousquin via CnC-List
I had a very similar experience to Joe on Coquina when we bought a $60,000 boat recently. When I started asking questions about the boat, the selling broker actually told me that the commission he was getting from the sale wasn’t worth his time, and that he wasn’t working for me. He had zero int

Stus-List Re: Anyone Affected By Henri?

2021-08-24 Thread Novabraid via CnC-List
Randy, I've looked closely at the photos of at least two of the boats that broke loose in Narragansett Bay and it appears they had adequate chafe protection on the lines, but the rope appeared to be old and well weathered 3 strand. One of the boats was a heavy Shannon ketch that in my opinion,

Stus-List August Online Rendezvous

2021-08-24 Thread Stu via CnC-List
Good morning all. I have scheduled our next online/virtual rendezvous for Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). You must register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdeGrpj0iGNCGFaM3Jukol37WHaa09Z9e After registering, you will receive

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Using a broker

2021-08-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
The issue you may encounter is that it is just as much work to sell a $25,000 boat as a $500,000 boat, so when brokers are busy you may not get as much help with the lower end of their listings as you would have a couple of years ago. Looking at a boat that was about $50K, the broker told me he