The boat of my dreams, the one whose photos I swoon over, the unattainable object of my desire, is up for sale. There's a broker's ad in last month's Canal Boat (I'm still catching up), and I think I've seen it advertised before.I've followed it up to the website - one feeble photo and no further details; I've emailed them (no reply - obvious tyre kicker/drooler); and got Jim (credible male voice) to phone (answerphone).
So I shall have to make up my own details.
Nine year old boat.
Looking a bit neglected; needs painting and fair amount of TLC.
No windows.
No engine details; no interior photos (so fear the worst).
£118,000
Yep. One hundred and eighteen thousand pounds.
£1873 for each of its sixty-three, nine-year-old, feet.
And probably worth nearly every penny.
3 comments:
as beautiful as she is no way will she be worth that much.
I was told a rule of thumb is 50% depreciation for a narrowboat every 10 years. That would mean Gazelle cost £236,000 ten years ago. I think the owner is living in la-la land if he expects to get more than £60000.
Having seen Gazelle a couple of times this year, I would have to agree with the previous two posts, because she is looking tired and in need of a good paint job.
We had our working boat built for far less than £118,000. In the present climate I think they will be hard pushed to acheive that figure. I wish them luck.
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