Posted by Magnus on April 12, 2010 at 00:22:13 user Magnus.
In Reply to: Re: Auction for Swallow - donation difficulties posted by Mike Dennis on April 11, 2010 at 22:42:02:
I believe we would struggle to find another second-hand boat that:
1) is over 40 years old
2) isn't rotten in any way
3) is fitted with a keel not centreboard
4) has a brown gaff-rigged sail with a patch on the leech!
I'm not saying you couldn't find one, only that it would be hard work.
Due to those factors I think she is worth a decent price. I would never pay a ridiculous sum for her solely because she is a film prop, but I am guessing we may be forced to pay slightly more than we feel appropriate because someone else bids against us. Can't do much about that.
Obviously, building a new boat would be much much more - perhaps double.