| Subject: Re: Trapper 300 Prices |
Author:
James Green
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Date Posted: 11/03/05 13:15:08
In reply to:
Brian Henry
's message, "Re: Trapper 300 Prices" on 10/03/05 7:47:36
In reply to Brian's question about the Hallberg Rassy 26, I must confess to having never noticed one, let alone viewed one in detail. Perhaps that says something about the market impact/awareness that has been acheived by that particular class!
Judging by the design of the deck profile, which attempts to disguise the accommodation's height and the fact that the height runs out to the full beam of the boat, together with the weight of the boat (+/-1200lbs heavier than the T300), I would expect the HR26 to appeal to the more cruising/family boating orientated market, which is bigger with consequently higher market values - than more performance orientated designs. This is irrespective of perceived marque cache. Add to that the success of Hallberg Rassy in initially promoting their products as being built to high and reliable standards and then safeguarding that reputation and you have a design that will continue to have a premium secondhand value for some considerable time. Particularly, in view of the manufacturer's contiued presence to promote the marque.
This brings me back to my original point.
Trapper Yachts foundered longer ago than Sadler or Westerly.
It is left to us, the owners of Trappers, to actively promote the brand and the strengths of the individual designs. The more effective we are in PR, help and encouragement to those considering buying a Trapper, the financially healthier will our 'floating capital assets' be. This begins with the fundamentals such as the value one puts on one's own boat when advertising an asking price and this brings me to where I started. The Trapper 300 is a design that offers more than many of its peers. If they are out there asking £8-14,000, the Trapper 300's ought to be up there with them. Personally I think that the right price range could be 10,000-14,000, but ultimately the market will hold sway. All we owners can do is improve the market's awareness of the design's benefits and threfore appeal.
James Green.
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