DIY Boat Evaluation And Sale

Once you have found out about evaluating your boat, there are lots of things that you can do during the sale to make sure that you get the most value out of the transaction.

If you chose to sell your boat privately, you will save the costs of a Dealer or Broker, but it is important for you to get organised so that you don't miss on any crucial details.

To start with effective boat marketing, you should make sure that the boat is well presented, and also that you are able to reach out to the maximum number of potential buyers. Putting a listing on the internet is a great way to achieve both.

It's good to take lots of quality digital pictures of the boat, not only of the whole boat from the outside but also of details and of the interior. Good pictures from a past trip may do the trick, but don't just rely on travel photographs and make sure that you have the best possible photos, as this could make or break your search for prospects.

Do also make up your mind upon what kind of online advert you would like. If it is a paid advert, you also need to make your mind up as to and what duration you wish to opt for. Two months is a good recommended timeframe.

Use the Internet classified ad as a basis for another ad that you are going to put up in yacht marinas and boating clubs in your area. If you can find local potential buyers for your boat, it will make the sales process much easier.

Focus on designing an ad that emphasizes the boat's main good points, possibly introducing them with a little personal story about a trip on the vessel. Also during negotiations, you should focus on what makes your boat special.

Once a serious potential buyer has been found, you will need to be ready to answer lots of questions, so be ready with all the specifications, history, extra pictures, and other info that you need. It's often good to go through a question and answer process before actually visiting the boat, as this will save you time during the visit.

After the buyer's vetting process, if he or she is really interested you will have to fix the price together. You should always be ready to concede a bit on this point, so it's important to take this onto consideration when fixing the initial boat asking price.

The secret to sales negotiation is to be well prepared, anticipate what potential buyers are likely to say and work out in advance how you're going to react, keeping in the back of your mind what price you'll be prepared to accept. If there is anything about your boat that makes it unique and/or particularly attractive to the buyer, make sure to point that out.