[quote=MN3]the hobie 16 i purchased for around a grand was 13 years old at the time
On this site there is a 13 year old C2 for sale for $13,000
On this site there is a 12 year old C2 for sale for $7,900
20 year old Taipan for $6,500
10 year old Nacra 17 for $14,000
10 year old Nacra 500 for $6,500
A modern set of sails can easily cost over $4000 (main, jib, spin)
Modern boats cost a LOT more to produce, ship, rig, and maintain and use MUCH higher performance components
[quote]there should be - literally - hundreds of thousands of used boats just like yours, that can be had for a few hundred bucks.[/quote]
There are thousands of legacy boats for VERY Cheap, they are terribe condition, melting into the ground, getting softer by the day
I stand by my statement that the barriers of entry (in the US) are much stronger than they were in the 70's and 80's.
Costs, lack of launch spots, competition from sports that are easier to "rig" and transport[/quote]
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