Rated Aargh
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So for the most part many of the trawlers from the 1970-1990s look nearly identical too me.
But there’s a vastly different price range between makes. Which still look pretty darn similar inside and out with obvious subtle changes.
The common answer is “build quality”.
So what exactly is better built? I’m not trying to upset anyone or turn this into a favoritism of builder.
But two boats of the same size, same condition, that look alike from 50 yards away and the interior is similar enough that it could have been done by the same craftsman/team, but there’s a $50k difference in price tags between the two that are within a year or two of each other??
Really what gives?? Let’s just refer to the boat not addition electronics that were owner installed.
Yeah $15k in lithium/solar/ electric upgrades plus $10k of navigation equip radar/autopilot etc is $25k difference to the same boat with nothing but a compass.
Just trying to understand why a marine trader is such a junk boat compared to the holy grail of Grand Banks for instance.
What’s so much better that its value is double or more? Just trying to educate myself as I consider factors for my potentially next boat.
Be easy on my ignorance please, just trying to learn.
Thank you.
But there’s a vastly different price range between makes. Which still look pretty darn similar inside and out with obvious subtle changes.
The common answer is “build quality”.
So what exactly is better built? I’m not trying to upset anyone or turn this into a favoritism of builder.
But two boats of the same size, same condition, that look alike from 50 yards away and the interior is similar enough that it could have been done by the same craftsman/team, but there’s a $50k difference in price tags between the two that are within a year or two of each other??
Really what gives?? Let’s just refer to the boat not addition electronics that were owner installed.
Yeah $15k in lithium/solar/ electric upgrades plus $10k of navigation equip radar/autopilot etc is $25k difference to the same boat with nothing but a compass.
Just trying to understand why a marine trader is such a junk boat compared to the holy grail of Grand Banks for instance.
What’s so much better that its value is double or more? Just trying to educate myself as I consider factors for my potentially next boat.
Be easy on my ignorance please, just trying to learn.
Thank you.