I sold it. I was happy with certain things but there were lots of modifications I would have made if I kept it. They're good boats, as good as any of the production boats of the era. Rudder arrangement is the weak point on this hull.
That's privileged information. I got what I considered a fair market price for a 50-year-old boat in need of updating. More importantly, I released myself of the liability, which positioned me to cut a deal on the boat I really wanted when it came along.
I’m not the IRS, just a poor smuck who saves a few 100$ at a time for a seaworthy boat one day. I was headed to the coast this weekend to look at a Bristol 29, listed for 4900. Just like fishing is not called catching and asking price is not always paid price I think most of accumulated value in these old boats comes from the owners trying to recoup maintenance and anticipated storage fees. Sorry to brush up against your privileged hairs...
@@rabbit3502 Ha! I didn't mean to sound bristly, just that I don't discuss specific financials. Actually, I think you're exactly right: asking prices often reflect more of the cost of ownership than the value of the boat. They think they're "losing" money if they can't recoup every dollar spent on the thing, with no value assigned to their enjoyment over the years. My favorite example is re-powering. If I spent 8 grand dropping a new diesel in my boat, I didn't increase the value of the boat, I decreased the value of the engine - now it's bolted to an old boat! 5k sounds like a nice jumping off point for that boat, but the fact of the matter is there are probably better deals out there. I didn't ask for quite 5 and I got less than I asked: but I was also motivated to move the boat into someone else's hands. My goal wasn't to squeeze a certain amount out, it was to not own it. It can be hard to find that level of pragmatism in a seller, but this time of year in the NE (where we are) there are all kinds of boats for cheap or less - and better boats than my Bristol ever was, too.
Dan Bouchard are you insinuating a Bristol isn’t a capable decent base for a boat. I have not owned a boat. I’ve been on boats. Helped sail a boat (Catalina.27). Helped work on a boat (said Catalina) Bristols seem to be a blue water capable boats. Honestly, keep them in my list of potentials or look to another brand?
Thanks for this video mate :) I am just about to decide to buy this boat. Would you buy this boat again? Are you happy with it?
I sold it. I was happy with certain things but there were lots of modifications I would have made if I kept it. They're good boats, as good as any of the production boats of the era. Rudder arrangement is the weak point on this hull.
How much did you sell for?
That's privileged information. I got what I considered a fair market price for a 50-year-old boat in need of updating. More importantly, I released myself of the liability, which positioned me to cut a deal on the boat I really wanted when it came along.
I’m not the IRS, just a poor smuck who saves a few 100$ at a time for a seaworthy boat one day. I was headed to the coast this weekend to look at a Bristol 29, listed for 4900. Just like fishing is not called catching and asking price is not always paid price I think most of accumulated value in these old boats comes from the owners trying to recoup maintenance and anticipated storage fees. Sorry to brush up against your privileged hairs...
@@rabbit3502 Ha! I didn't mean to sound bristly, just that I don't discuss specific financials. Actually, I think you're exactly right: asking prices often reflect more of the cost of ownership than the value of the boat. They think they're "losing" money if they can't recoup every dollar spent on the thing, with no value assigned to their enjoyment over the years. My favorite example is re-powering. If I spent 8 grand dropping a new diesel in my boat, I didn't increase the value of the boat, I decreased the value of the engine - now it's bolted to an old boat!
5k sounds like a nice jumping off point for that boat, but the fact of the matter is there are probably better deals out there. I didn't ask for quite 5 and I got less than I asked: but I was also motivated to move the boat into someone else's hands. My goal wasn't to squeeze a certain amount out, it was to not own it.
It can be hard to find that level of pragmatism in a seller, but this time of year in the NE (where we are) there are all kinds of boats for cheap or less - and better boats than my Bristol ever was, too.
Dan Bouchard are you insinuating a Bristol isn’t a capable decent base for a boat. I have not owned a boat. I’ve been on boats. Helped sail a boat (Catalina.27). Helped work on a boat (said Catalina) Bristols seem to be a blue water capable boats. Honestly, keep them in my list of potentials or look to another brand?
@@thatguy2408 If it helps any, it's on Atom Voyages "good old boats" list as a "proven blue water voyaging monohull fiberglass sailboat."