Have you ever wondered what happens to boats that nobody wants. When you are tired of your existing boat or done with boating as a whole, what do you do with your boat if you couldn't sell?
If the hull is made of steel or aluminium, there is a chance of selling the hull for scrape. If the hull is made of composite material such as fibreglass, the material of choice for most pleasure boats these days, you might end up paying some one to chop her into pieces before throwing into the city dump.
Alternatively, you could follow irresponsible owners by abandoning your boat at the marina and left for the marina staff to deal with. Just go around SAFYC and MCC and you will know what I mean.
If your boat has a classic look, its always much easier to find a buyer who appreciates its design. With some restoration, it is possible to make her look new again. My favourites are trawler and sailing yachts. They never look dated. Also, being in the RIB business, I naturally like RIB too. We do a lot of restoration work lately, putting new tubes on old RIBs and make them new again.
So before you make the choice of buying your dream boat, think about the environmental impact that your decision will bring.
