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Subject: Re: Trapper 300 Prices

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Brian Henry

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Date Posted: 12/03/05 11:02:41
In reply to: John.Templar 's message, "Re: Trapper 300 Prices" on 11/03/05 20:31:17

I did see Sula on-line for sale at the Hartlepool Marina - recognised her first by the metal tiller! She did seem rather low priced considering all your TLC and the newer engine. I can only repeat, some brokers, as their brothers in arms, estate agents, are interested in an owner accepting a lower price to get a quicker sale. Probably being afloat in the North East didn't help.

In 1996 Practical Boat Owner reviewed the Trapper 500/501 in their "Used Boats" article and wrote:
"As with all secondhand boats, everything depends on age, condition and the amount of gear included but to give you some idea, a reasonably well maintained 1981 Trapper 501 with twin keels and a Yanmar 8 diesel, which would have cost around �16,900 when new, should probably fetch roughly the same today. Prices in general range from as little as �7,500 to as much as �24,000."
That's probably still valid, but as you say, and to echo Jame's original point, Trapper prices are significantly less than comparable boats.

Regards, Brian.

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