Quote: (04-03-2012 05:57 PM)el mechanico Wrote:It seems to be a small online market for sailboats in Indonesia, and the price is quite inflated as compared to prices in the US.
What sites? I looked at a map you should be looking in Australia. Is there a big market for sailboats there where you're at?
Australia has a larger market and better prices. I can't find websites in China yet, however they have a boat building industry and a growing domestic market, so I'd expect there should be used boats available.
How long would it take to sail up from Australia? And what would the gas costs be, roughly?
If a $30,000 boat could make money as a charter, it could be a better deal even as a personal toy than an $18,000 hunk of crap. I haven't done any market research yet but I'd imagine harboring it in Bali and partnering with some agencies should get a handsome boat some charter income.
Even a small boat like a 30 footer could be fun to charter for a day or two from Bali to the Gili Islands, and some budget minded people might not mind the smaller quarters for longer trips to Flores or what have you. If a boat could earn income as a charter and maintain resale value such that in 10 years it kept pace with gold or the stock market, that would be a win.