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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Barry G on May 04, 2015, 02:43:01 PM

Title: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: Barry G on May 04, 2015, 02:43:01 PM: This is a LOT of mobile home for $80,000 ... and no 'tug' required! :cup:
http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/transworld-41-garden-ketch/147965 (http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/transworld-41-garden-ketch/147965)
Title: Re: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: plusnq on May 04, 2015, 03:00:55 PM: A bugger to drag over the dunes though ;D
Title: Re: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: tk421 on May 04, 2015, 03:11:17 PM: I was thinking of a trip to Lake Eyre sometime. This might fit the bill.
Title: Re: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: Barry G on May 04, 2015, 03:12:19 PM: I was thinking it would be an ideal specialist 'lap' rig...
* 'Big Island'
* Tassie
* EnZud
* PNG

But seriously, since seeing a full keel ketch advertised in the window of the local ships chandlers, they are seriously less expensive than I imagined.
Title: Re: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: Ben.Archer on May 04, 2015, 05:27:43 PM: Quote from: B&B on May 04, 2015, 03:12:19 PM
I was thinking it would be an ideal specialist 'lap' rig...
* 'Big Island'
* Tassie
* EnZud
* PNG

But seriously, since seeing a full keel ketch advertised in the window of the local ships chandlers, they are seriously less expensive than I imagined.

Yeah, but bear in mind the running costs; you could easily be down $40k for a set of mediocre cruising sails, round here my yacht club would hit you for nearly $15K PA to moor it and the costs go on.....

By the look of that advert she may need a bit of work done and is certainly a high displacement low speed hull, great for bad weather, but a very old design and you won't be getting anywhere fast.....

For a certain buyer it she is probably not a bad boat, but to compare her to other forms of camping you really have to look at the full cost base as a 37 year old 40' motorhome would be worth even less and have lower running costs.....

Such as this: %26%28%28%28%28%28%28SiloType%3DDealer%20Used|SiloType%3DDealer%20New%29|SiloType%3DPrivate%20Used%29|SiloType%3DDealer%20Near%20New%29%26SaleStatus%3D[For%20Sale]%29%26Category%3D[Motorhomes%20%26%20Campers]%29%26Service%3D[Caravancampingsales]%29%29&pso=0&pss=Premium]http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/buy/private/SSE-AD-3163170/1978-Denning-BUS?cr=2&category=motorhomes-campers&psq=%28Year%3Drange[1970..1980]%26%28%28%28%28%28%28SiloType%3DDealer%20Used|SiloType%3DDealer%20New%29|SiloType%3DPrivate%20Used%29|SiloType%3DDealer%20Near%20New%29%26SaleStatus%3D[For%20Sale]%29%26Category%3D[Motorhomes%20%26%20Campers]%29%26Service%3D[Caravancampingsales]%29%29&pso=0&pss=Premium (http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/buy/private/SSE-AD-3163170/1978-Denning-BUS?cr=2&category=motorhomes-campers&psq=%28Year%3Drange[1970..1980)
Title: Re: Are hard floors/vans over-priced compared to other quality 'mobile accommodation
Post by: edz on May 04, 2015, 05:37:59 PM: Would have to wonder how much ozmosis [ rot ] is in all that old glass hull and being 13 ton if she would have to go through an MSB survey [ costs ]... MMMmmm boats = empty bank account ;D ;D