Now it’s time for YOU to get a new boat!
While all of my recent posts have been focused on the new Amel, it’s important to remember that there is a very beautiful and well-maintained PDQ 32 for sale, just waiting for the right owner to start making memories on her!
People may not fully comprehend the benefits of purchasing a boat here in Grenada. In most cases, the trip south from the US to the Windward Islands can be a tough one. It typically involves a number of uncomfortable passages, beating against the easterly trades. They don’t call this route the Thorny Path for nothing! Whoever ends up with ZTC will not have to deal with that though. He or she will be able to start cruising in beautiful Grenada, gaining experience at a comfortable pace by sailing here, and in the nearby Grenadines. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Have you considered moving her up to Florida to sell? I think the market in Florida is much better than Granada.
I think as Mike described, this is the perfect place for someone to take possession of this boat. It “is” a tough slog to get here from Florida and if you can make this happen starting here, at the end of the island chain, a slow learning trip back to the states with plenty of fair winds aft of the beam (Oh, there will be challenges going to weather) should make for a pleasant introduction to sailing, living aboard and cruising on a small sturdy catamaran.
People who’ve done the trip know. It’s much for fun reaching up and down the Caribbean!
I would buy it in a heartbeat if I could! Congratulations on your Amel. I look forward to your posts about the transition from living on a multi-hull to living on a monohull.
Just curious, what does “if I could” mean?
Ken I agree, this would be a perfect place for someone to take possession of ZTC, but the fact is cats sell much better in South Florida than Grenada. Most buyers for this type cat would probably be located in the states and it’s much easier to view, seatrial and survey in Florida than in Grenada. ZTC has had a lot of press, and I believe if she is in good shape she would probably have some serious lookers in Florida. I could possibly be wrong but I don’t believe so. Just some constructive criticism.
More lookers perhaps. More serious buyers? That is left to be seen.
Reasons for not doing that:
Florida is right in the hurricane zone.
Storage would cost more (I suspect).
The boat would then be too far away to deal with it hands on.
Mike, I truly understand your thought process for selling ZTC in Grenada but there are reasons why catamarans sell better in Florida. As far as the buyer goes, why spend the money to look at one PDQ32 in Grenada when I can look at 4 in Florida. On top of that, surveyors, suppliers and marine contractors are more available in Florida. I haven’t been to the Grenadines since the late 80’s but I do keep a close eye on the multihull market and the catamaran market there does not compare to Florida. Not trying to bust your balls, just think it could be a good idea to sail ZTC to Florida after hurricane season to test the market. The PR for ZTC has been great and she looks to be in good shape, so I think she may do well on the Florida market. Of course, just my opinion.