Advice on pricing a CD25+

[Scott MacCready, New Ber]

I purchased a CD25 just this past March and love it but since having the opportunity to tour a few 27's and 28's, Lisa and I have decided to move up in size. I'm not in an extreme hurry to sell mine but would like to be settled into a new one by spring. My question is what would be considered a fair asking price for my boat?


My boat is a 1978 CD25. It includes a honda 5hp 4-stroke outboard, a 2-man inflatable dinghy, a brand new custome made v-berth mattress,cd player/radio,vhf radio,compass,new tiller, new sail cover and bimini, a one year old main sail, a 135% genoa which was reconditioned last year, and a brand new 100% working jib which I haven't even received yet. I just ordered it to be custom made this past week and won't have it for 2 weeks yet. I just refinished the teak on deck last month. The toe rail is yet to be done.In addition, it also includes a dual axle trailer that was custom made for a CD25. The trailer could use a paint job but is otherwise in good condition with surge brakes. I used it to haul the boat here from Ft. Lauderdale,FL in March.

click on the link to see pictures

Any thoughts are apprciated, Scott



scottmacc@coastalnet.com

[chuck]

I looked at your pictures. It sure is a nice boat. We paid about $5000 for our CD25 recently and would have paid six, and she doesn't have new sails, matteress, etc,etc, or a trailer, which I still plan to buy ($3000). so I would guess you could get $10,000 for everything. We were looking at CD22's that were priced above ten. good luck.

I purchased a CD25 just this past March and love it but since having the opportunity to tour a few 27's and 28's, Lisa and I have decided to move up in size. I'm not in an extreme hurry to sell mine but would like to be settled into a new one by spring. My question is what would be considered a fair asking price for my boat?

My boat is a 1978 CD25. It includes a honda 5hp 4-stroke outboard, a 2-man inflatable dinghy, a brand new custome made v-berth mattress,cd player/radio,vhf radio,compass,new tiller, new sail cover and bimini, a one year old main sail, a 135% genoa which was reconditioned last year, and a brand new 100% working jib which I haven't even received yet. I just ordered it to be custom made this past week and won't have it for 2 weeks yet. I just refinished the teak on deck last month. The toe rail is yet to be done.In addition, it also includes a dual axle trailer that was custom made for a CD25. The trailer could use a paint job but is otherwise in good condition with surge brakes. I used it to haul the boat here from Ft. Lauderdale,FL in March.

click on the link to see pictures

Any thoughts are apprciated, Scott

chcabinetry@earthlink.net

[mike]

I saw your photos. Nice pictures. One thing struck me, and I've seen it before, but never bothered to ask. How do you board your boat? In our marina, boats are tied to finger piers. We just walk right up to the side of the boat. With the pilings, do you have to pull the boat up to a main pier?
Again just curious.

Thanks,

Mike
CD25d
Scituate, MA



mwankum@tribune.com

[Scott MacCready, New Ber]

I think it's just the angle of the photos. The main dock is just forward of the bow with the pier coming back along the port side. My pier is shorter than some of the others here though...if I pull the boat forward it extends about a third of the way back. I've considered backing into the slip so we can board into the cockpit area but we all know how well theses CDs go in reverse.



scottmacc@coastalnet.com

[Scott MacCready, New Ber]

Well, I'd definately consider that. If anyone wants to make a similar offer of if anyone wants to trade a CD27or28 project boat, let's talk



scottmacc@coastalnet.com

[Jerry Axler]

I think it's just the angle of the photos. The main dock is just forward of the bow with the pier coming back along the port side. My pier is shorter than some of the others here though...if I pull the boat forward it extends about a third of the way back. I've considered backing into the slip so we can board into the cockpit area but we all know how well theses CDs go in reverse.

I have a similar setup at my marina and I back my balky 36 into the slip by using the appropriate forward line as a spring line temporarily. The technique was discussed in a previous message, but simply stated the line allows you to force the bow around despite the fact that the prop rotation or wind is forcing the bow in the opposite direction. Try it in calm conditions and you will be surprised at how easy it is, but in strong crosswind conditions I still have difficulty and sometimes just go in bow first to avoid a potential disaster to my ego not to mention the boat.

Jerry Axler
Shana36



cutter36@erols.com

[Scott MacCready, New Ber]

Another reason I pull in bow first is it gives me more privacy when inside with the boards open. I do use the lines to help pull me in the right direction when backing out though. Scott



capedorysailor@coastalnet.com

[chuck]

Well, I'd definately consider that. If anyone wants to make a similar offer of if anyone wants to trade a CD27or28 project boat, let's talk

Scott, Looks like these other guys were more interested is critcizing your dock than helping with your question. the boat is great, go for top dollar.



chcabinetry@earthlink.net