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 Post subject: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:40 pm 
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A friend has a 87 Hobie 16 that may be for sale. I am trying to figure what a fair price would be.
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1987 Coleman Hobie with comp tip and all original equipment. Note: It did spend the last 12 years in a garage.
Hulls are solid with no soft spots and minimal dings and scratching.
EPO Rudders
Harken 6:1 main block with "springy-thingy" jib blocks.
Jib sail has several mouse holes and main has a couple (see larger photo). Hallett Sails has priced repair @ $346. Sail Pattern is Mai Tai
Vinyl tramp is torn and needs to be replaced.
Trailer is galavanized and never used since delivery, but needs new rubber wheels and new wiring.
Hobie bob in picture is not included.
Any help with figuring a fair price would be appreciated. :)
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 Post subject: Re: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:29 pm 
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Interesting that you and your "friend" have the same sail number. :lol:

Normally, I'd say that a boat/trailer of that age would be worth about $3,500.
Pluses - low profile blocks, EPO rudders (depending on condition), cumulative boat upgrades to 1987. The boat could probably put in competitive racing condition by gluing the frame and with new sails.

Minuses - sail problems ($350), new tramp (about the same), trailer troubles (~$100)

I'd say it's more like $2,500


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 Post subject: Re: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:03 pm 
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I paid 1500 for my '88 with galvanized trailer and solid hulls. The differences in mine and the one you describe: I have the standard Seaway blocks and lexan rudders, the one you describe has 6:1 Harkens and EPO rudders. 2 plus's for you. Not sure of price difference. My sails are (were) in good shape. $350 I did not have to spend. My tramp lasted for 2 years and blew out recently. I purchased a new Hobie tramp which is now $509. I would think you should be able to get the boat for 2000 at most since sails need repair and tramp needs replacing. Just my 0.02 worth

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 Post subject: Re: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:09 pm 
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:oops: My friend no longer sails it and has let me use it. Honest! I am crazy about sailing it and I want to know what I'd have to spend to fairly get it.

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 Post subject: Re: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:44 am 
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alfred_new wrote:
:oops: My friend no longer sails it and has let me use it. Honest! I am crazy about sailing it and I want to know what I'd have to spend to fairly get it.
Why spend the money when you apparently have unlimited use? Or is he going to sell it one way or another? A friend of mine has the exact same pink sails. He takes a lot of gay jokes. :P


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 Post subject: Re: Pricing a 1987 H16
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:15 am 
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I have the same boat (used to have the same sails too) and it too was in storage for ever. BUT, I have a new main, couple year old jib, new upgraded harken jib blocks, epos, 20 connectors and a few other upgrades with a trailer
All for $2500. And I am getting a interested callers.

Without the upgrades, I would be in the $1600 area


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