Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

[MartinAdelaide]

Originally Posted by hamburking

When I saw this ad, I just had to post to this thread:

1972 C&C30 on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-C-C-30...4AAOSwKRBbBwrr

Sunset over the yachts is a nice touch.

[Mirage35]

Originally Posted by hamburking

When I saw this ad, I just had to post to this thread:

1972 C&C30 on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-C-C-30...4AAOSwKRBbBwrr

I love how the first few pictures look reasonable but the farther you go the worse it gets.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by hamburking

When I saw this ad, I just had to post to this thread:

1972 C&C30 on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-C-C-30...4AAOSwKRBbBwrr

An optimistic broker might have written:

"This boat has a built-in 50 gallon acquarium, ready for your fish."

Or is that a "live bait well?"

[denverd0n]

Well, I guess you at least know what you're getting!

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by denverd0n

Well, I guess you at least know what you're getting!

What do you think you would get with this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Percy-Mit....c100005.m1851

I was thinking of this photo showing the inside

[bletso]

Could be worse like the the two rolled into ONE!

[denverd0n]

Originally Posted by Pete7

What do you think you would get with this one?

See, now, that's what I consider a "worst" photo. Does someone really think that is going to sell their boat? I guess their target market is over-sexed teenagers and/or adolescent geezers. I see a picture like that and I think to myself, "No way do I want to have to try to negotiate a deal with someone who is so immature that THAT is how they try to sell their boat!"

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by denverd0n

See, now, that's what I consider a "worst" photo. Does someone really think that is going to sell their boat? I guess their target market is over-sexed teenagers and/or adolescent geezers. I see a picture like that and I think to myself, "No way do I want to have to try to negotiate a deal with someone who is so immature that THAT is how they try to sell their boat!"

I have a similar opinion of such photos used on boat ads, and as teasers on YouTube sailing videos that have still frame images of cleavage on woman for boating or sailing video.

[Olddan1943]

Originally Posted by Pete7

What do you think you would get with this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Percy-Mit....c100005.m1851

I was thinking of this photo showing the inside

I do hope they do not come with the boat.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Pete7

So what do you get if you take a Trimaran, remove the mast and keel, fill it with heavy batteries and solar panels and then try and use it. Well a weekend cottage that ain't going anywhere fast. Oh you just hope you can get your investment back by flogging it to someone else:

Solar Electric Sailing Yacht - Ocean Bird - with Mariner 20hp Auxillary with Mar

It's back here is an excellnet opportunity if you missed it the first time around:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAMINATED...wAAOxy--NRxgkd

[curtis742]

Originally Posted by Olddan1943

I do hope they do not come with the boat.

Two used winches , older models , still in working condition, need a good cleaning and frequent service/ maintenance.

[Bleemus]

I wonder what they were smoking when they priced this at 35k.

http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/73622

[SailingFan]

In no world would I pay that for this POS... WOW... What a hulk... The work to get her ready to do anything at all on the water will cost a fortune, and who knows what is going on inside... No, I would not pass on it, I would RUN LIKE HECK away...

[Pete7]

Some folk just don't deserve boats do they

[john61ct]

If she's structurally sound, you got her for free and loved that sort of work, I bet she'd clean up nicely for say $100K out of pocket, and would be a completely known quantity to you when you're done.

Of course you'd never get those months / years back, hence why you'd have to enjoy the process itself as inherently fun.