Looking to sell my 2006 26M after 6 years of never having enough time to fully enjoy the boat. Any suggestions, words of wisdom or cautions? Thank you!
Selling MacGregor 26M suggestions
- Thread starter JCalc
- Start date
Only advise I can give is to check with the guys here: http://www.macgregorsailors.com/
Most of the powersailor owners hang out there.
Most of the powersailor owners hang out there.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
- 23,794
My experience - just sold my Montgomery 15. Deliver tomorrow.
Clean up the boat, looking like you would want to buy it. Prepare an inventory of the boat and all that you plan to sell with it. Look at a few ads to get an idea of typical specifications, language used, prices for boats in similar condition as yours. Decide on a price. To high and you may get a few lookers, to low and you'll not want to sell it. Pick a price and then decide what is the bottom number you will accept.
Next take some pictures, and try it out on a few free sights. I tried a typical ad language and got a few looks but no serious takers. Did get 3 obvious scam calls/emails. Be prepared and brush them off - no response.
I got several hundred views and several calls when I changed my script to ..."I want a divorce" and told the story how the boat had been abandoned by the owner for a bigger boat. That it was not any fun sitting in the driveway. How the boat wanted a sailor to take her away. Not sure if it worked. Did get more calls interested. And got the call from the sailor who will be the new owner tomorrow. Took about 6 months from when I decided to get serious about the sale. Can tell you it is a bitter sweet feeling.
Clean up the boat, looking like you would want to buy it. Prepare an inventory of the boat and all that you plan to sell with it. Look at a few ads to get an idea of typical specifications, language used, prices for boats in similar condition as yours. Decide on a price. To high and you may get a few lookers, to low and you'll not want to sell it. Pick a price and then decide what is the bottom number you will accept.
Next take some pictures, and try it out on a few free sights. I tried a typical ad language and got a few looks but no serious takers. Did get 3 obvious scam calls/emails. Be prepared and brush them off - no response.
I got several hundred views and several calls when I changed my script to ..."I want a divorce" and told the story how the boat had been abandoned by the owner for a bigger boat. That it was not any fun sitting in the driveway. How the boat wanted a sailor to take her away. Not sure if it worked. Did get more calls interested. And got the call from the sailor who will be the new owner tomorrow. Took about 6 months from when I decided to get serious about the sale. Can tell you it is a bitter sweet feeling.
Lots of pictures and price it right. Don't get greedy. Also, don't try to hide its imperfections. That puts people off when the see it in person.
Thank you for your responses, all good advice and I think I am on the right track. Time will tell.
I sold my 26S, in January no less. Macgregor had a great promotional video that I included in my ad. Maybe they have one for the 26M too. The preceding advice is good. Complete description and full disclosure. If there are features that set it apart, be sure to include them.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
- 23,794
Just got back home after a 220 mile drive. Met a nice guy who was smiling from ear to ear as we hitched his new to him boat and trailer to the back of his van.
Gave me a cashier check which made me smile in this bitter sweet moment.
He called me after he drove home and you could hear he was still smiling.
One of the best days of his boat ownership.
Gave me a cashier check which made me smile in this bitter sweet moment.
He called me after he drove home and you could hear he was still smiling.
One of the best days of his boat ownership.
