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Ball park figure for 86 Catalina 25

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dave andersen
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Initially Posted - 08/19/2014 : 12:52:10

1986 fixed keel Catalina 25. Health issues force us to sell.

I'm looking for a ball park figure on the price. I know there is a broad range.

Details. Standing rigging new 2 years, 9.9 Tohatsu 4 stroke (excellent)
Almost new, high quality upholstery.
Boat is very well equipped and in very good condition over all.

Raven is located in Langley,WA on Whidbey Island.

Thanks for your advice< dave and fred

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 13:31:47

Unfortunately fixed keels seem to be less desired. ...despite their better sailing characteristics iMHO.

Check yachtworld, craigslist, ebay and find similar condition boats. range I think tops out around $6k, with many samples including Moe going for closer to half of that. You may add a grand for condition, new rigging if you find the right buyer. G/L and sorry to hear you are forced to sell.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 15:56:40

$9.5k

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islander
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 16:34:41

Go high at first and see what happens. If nothing then lower the price. Keep repeating this until you have a buyer and that will be what it is worth. Its only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it and how long you are willing to wait for that person.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 16:35:29

Fixed keels are worth more in WA than swing keels from what I've seen.

The 1984 Catalina 25 that I previously owned (tr/fk/dinette) with new sails (2012, 4 sails total), new motor (2011 4 stroke Tohatsu), new interior upholstery (2012), new running rigging (2012), new bottom paint (2013) sold for a number close to pastmember's guess and far above Ape-X's guess twice in the last 2 years. It did not have a furler and standing rigging was at least 10 years old. If you email directly I can give you actual prices.

Boats generally sell for a little bit more in Seattle than in other areas of the country.

Sails, accessories, and how it is rigged would set the final price.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 18:42:02

With all due respect, I think Frank is a little high

, but check your local competition. My guess, not knowing the WA market, would be to start at $8250 and see where any offers take you. Clean her up, declutter as much as possible, and make her the nicest boat people in that market see. You want their hearts to flutter! It works!

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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 18:54:21

Dan mcalister tax board seems to think mine is worth a minimum of 7500.00. Kinda irritating.

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DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 08/19/2014 : 19:08:34

Bought mine less than $2k! Love to know what it's worth!

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islander
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Response Posted - 08/20/2014 : 06:06:32

I think Frank is up there also but I guess its the geography and supply and demand that might drive the higher prices. Around LI/Conn. area boats are plentiful and a Cat 25 will be much lower. A quick look at Craigslist for around here .
85-$4200 http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/4596241870.html
84 with trailer-$4200 http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/4626767525.html
86-$3900 http://newlondon.craigslist.org/bod/4626932715.html

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/20/2014 : 09:12:53

I'll make this assertion: There are C-25s and there are C-25s, and I've seen examples of most of them. Folks here tend to keep well-maintained, upgraded, clean boats--it relates to their participation in a group like this. But there are thousands of C-25s that haven't benefitted from that love, and will likely cost additional $000s and man-months to bring back. The challenge is in getting potential buyers to recognize the difference... Pictures help--and cleaning up before photographing helps more! I've seen so many ads where I wonder why somebody would even take those pictures! ...lines and sails piled in the cabin, mildew in the cockpit, mast up but boom missing.........

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 08/20/2014 : 09:59:18

Exactly. Clean the boat well, take good photos, show off recent high value upgrades (new cushions, sails, running rigging, motor are all high value) and you'll get a good price.

The Catalina 25s that sell cheaply around here usually need new cushions, sails, and motor (that is $7000+ right there) and have photos of a dirty and water stained interior.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/21/2014 : 07:19:17

You could always sell the engine (depending on the year, make and model) separately from the boat to increase your yield. And replace the boat's current outboard with a clunker 2-stroke like an old Merc or Seagull.
edit: or you can post it up on the C-25 Swap Meet BB and see whether you get any takers at your price. Clean photos and a list of key features, updates & upgrades will help.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 08/21/2014 : 07:47:36

There is a huge glut of lesser quality C25s out there (sad to say). Also many polish up the broken boats, and unless you know what you are buying there doesn't look like as much a difference... this lowers the real value of your boat sadly. In our area, a good quality C25 would be only around $5, maybe $6 with a trailer.

I just dealt with this as the seller, and painful reality is that the market really stinks to sell. Now that I am starting my buying circle I'm finding all the pretty boats that are falling apart... it must be the nature of the age/price point I am dealing with I guess.

Sorry you are selling.

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