More Boat Sale opinions sought! . . . .

[Charles Brennan]

I certainly appreciate the outpouring of advice on my recent post inquiring about selling Urchin.
(I gotta quit all that personalization and simply call it: "selling the boat".) 

I can see Jim's and Monroe's point about simply donating the boat due to it's age, but I NEED to sell it in order to fund finishing the SCAMP as well as equipping it in the sybaritic style, to which Urchin has accustomed me.    
(Durn!    Did it again!) 

All of you had very good pragmatic considerations, which I TOTALLY never thought of, because I've been so happy with this boat for so long, I just never got in the habit of reading boat ads, I guess.
My son, Chris, had a good point about having a pic that is a"grabber" and several of you (Norm, Riley, etc.) agreed with him.

So WHICH of these two pics should an ad start with? 
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This was taken in 2023, at the FL120.

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Taken at the same FL120.

They are two of my favorite pics, one the background on my computer, the other, the home page on my phone.
Which do you think would appeal more, to a potential buyer?

Again, say anything, I'm open to everything.
Thanks,
Charles Brennan

[Spot]

Include them both, daytime shot as opener and sunset as closer.

[Travis Chapman]

My emotions were evoked looking at the sunset picture. It definitely says "You too can be sitting in an Adirondack chair on the beach after a great day sailing, your bikini-clad honey bee inside plating dinner to share ashore, a cold beverage in hand, and the satisfaction of seeing your floating project successfully complete an arduous journey! Surrounded by all that beauty, who could say no to that purchase?

I really did know the story Panda Paws was telling from her profile photo: "You like doing a lot of restoration, right? You'll be incredibly satisfied by the amount needed!"

[Noemi - Ensenada 20]

The sunset pic is prettier, but the daylight side shot shows more of the boat.  I'd have a hard time choosing.

[Doug SC]

I also think the sunset tells a story. And the other shows the boat. I would think one with sails up. One of cockpit motor etc. and one of inside the cabin. Perhaps a photo of boat gear spread out.maybe one of just the trailer.

In the write up basic boat dimensions and a link to sailboat data. A list of gear that goes with the boat. That for all the years you owned it you never saw a need to replace it. Your reason for selling is aging out otherwise you would still be sailing her.

[Krusen]

The daylight pic shows off the boat clearly.

An important thought that just arrived here, describe vague terms years of wonderful sailing, and claim rightly, Owned Since New, but DO NOT claim the number of years.  Do not avoid that number if asked, but there are people who believe fiberglass falls apart after too many years pass.

The night pic does have seductive appeal, but the day one is facts to see, the boat can stand out in broad daylight!

[Frank B.]

While both pictures show a significant feature i.e., this is a boat that can essentially be beached, no dingy required under most conditions, the daylight picture shows much more.  It shows that an older boat can look very good and has been maintained to that standard.  It shows a very neatly flaked mainsail that looks  to be in good condition.  it shows a boarding ladder and de-emphasizes the outboard which I think takes a little away from a small trailer sailor. The evening pic is emotional and that's good, but the daylight picture allows a potential buyer to check off the existence of potential problems.

[Chris Muthig]

The daylight picture is a better grabber, but definitely use the twilight picture for a booster.  Make sure to include "no soft spots anywhere" (if it applies, I believe it does.)  Include a picture of the centerboard faired out, if it's still in similar condition.  Knowing about centerboard boats, it's worth a bit more if it was recently done, and done right.  Also, a paragraph or two about how much you have loved her over the years, but saddened at having to downsize.  Pull on the heartstrings, especially about how it needs to go to someone who will love her as you have.  I also agree that a pic with sails up will help as well.