Adventureman Danvidéo
Why I HATED Selling My Sailboat!!!
7 décembre 2025 · 40 min · 16K vues · Oriental, North Carolina
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Daniel spent six months selling his 1984 Beneteau Idéale 11.5-meter (38-foot) monohull, Adventureborne, in Oriental, North Carolina, after 10,000 nautical miles and six and a half years of sailing from the U.S. East Coast through the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean to Grenada.2:22 He listed the boat at $65,000–$70,000, dropped it to $45,000–$50,000 after the first month with no serious buyers, and ultimately sold around $35,000 — a price he calls fair given the depressed post-COVID boat market.3:20 Nearly every prospective buyer had no prior sailboat ownership experience, which made them spook at minor issues like a frayed dock line or surface rust on lifelines.9:36 He identifies the key problems: relying solely on a YouTube video tour instead of quality interior photos, starting too high on price, choosing Oriental over Florida as a selling location, and spending too much time on unqualified inquirers.28:06 He advises against owner financing, recommends researching comparable listings before pricing, and notes that monohulls are selling poorly while catamarans remain in demand.14:20 The practical lesson: vet buyers for financial readiness early, price against actual comparable sales from the start, and list where serious buyers concentrate.
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