Maybe it’s the white beard and sunburnt face that encourages people to ask my opinion about boats they are interested in buying. I prefer to think … [Read more...]
Selling a Boat
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Polishing Aluminum: Curb Appeal for Your Boat
March 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
Typically, aluminum on a boat is either anodized, powder-coated, or bare metal. How it looks on the boat you’re selling can have an effect on the price … [Read more...]
Storm Damaged Boats, Part 3: Buying from Liquidators
February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What happens to storm damaged boats after an insurance company declares the boat a total loss? They go to a liquidator, whose job it is to get whatever … [Read more...]
Storm-Damaged Boats, Part 2: Untangling the Mess
January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What happens to storm-damaged boats? The initial answer depends on if you have your boat insured and the particulars of that policy. I’ll discuss what … [Read more...]
Storm Damaged Boats—Part 1
January 11, 2013 By
It’s Christmas week and a storm front is moving through the Northeast with torrential rains and 60 mile-per-hour wind gusts, reminding me of my colleague … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Boat to Sell: Winter Work Is Worth It
December 24, 2012 By
Hopefully you’ve winterized and covered your boat by now. As temperatures drop, your hopes of selling your boat may also be depressed. The good news … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Repowering your Boat
November 23, 2012 By
I have estimated and overseen dozens of repower jobs—mostly on inboard powerboats over 30 feet, but also on I/O’s, sailboats, and outboard boats. Replacing … [Read more...]
Used-Boat Buying Season
October 21, 2012 By
I’ve been seeing lots of Facebook posts from friends who are taking their boats in for winter storage. People who also own snowmobiles aren’t so sad, … [Read more...]
Price Assessment: How Boat Brokers and Surveyors can Help
October 18, 2012 By
Most people would prefer to sell their boats without a broker and not have to pay the broker’s fee. For smaller boats, less expensive boats, and common … [Read more...]
Video: How to Sell Your Boat for Big Bucks
September 27, 2012 By
For most of us, selling our boat is how we get the down payment for our new boat – so we need to make sure we get the best price we can. Two main factors … [Read more...]
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