[niekie]

Pricing a boat is often the toughest part of selling it. You can look up blue book trade in value for boats as well as retail values, but you have to realize that boat values can vary wildly depending on how much and how hard they’ve been used. Book value is, at best, a rough guideline. Looking at similar boats online and in classified ads can also help you get an idea of the right price range. After settling on a number, be prepared to adjust it if a lack of interest makes it clear that the market won’t bear what you’re asking.

[7everettgibson]

Working with a broker is an attractive option, because you turn the sale over to a professional. He or she handles the important and time-consuming legwork of identifying buyers, drafting and placing ads, arranging sea trials, negotiating the best sales price, and handling the transfer of funds, all for a percentage of the sale. To make sure you enlist a true professional, however, be sure the broker is a member of the Yacht Brokers Association of America or is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. more

[Vasiliev]

Trading in a boat at your dealer is another simple solution. It eliminates all the work on your part and if there’s a thing or two that needs sprucing up, the dealer’s got the staff to take care of it. There are tax advantages to trading in, too. In most states, you only pay sales tax on the new boat price less the value of the trade-in. And since dealerships take trades all the time, figuring out the boat trade in value is usually a short process. Wait a sec—this is when most of us will be thinking “just what is the trade in value of my boat?” The best way to get an initial idea is by reading our guide on Boat Values and Prices, which will help explain the use of NADA guides (again, remember they merely provide a very rough ballpark estimate). more

[sleasalo]

All – yes, all – of the executives I’ve trained have used these words as well, and what I can tell you is that some of the smallest words can cost you the big sale.

[Truth Prevails]

Most of the professionals I’ve had in my audiences have never had any form of strategic communication training. Yet what is our biggest problem in business and in sales? Communication. I know leaders taking courses in sales, business, negotiation, finance, leadership – all of the above! But when I ask them about communication training, they look at me like my daughter does when I ask her if she wants broccoli for breakfast. more

[markhudsn36]

When training leaders and entrepreneurs on the art of strategic communication for the sake of negotiation, sales and influence, I’ve found there are SEVEN words we use in sales that significantly lower our chances of getting people to buy from us. Why? Because there’s one simple truth about language: Words are free, but they cost us a lot. more

[puddinpop]

, managing director for the Massachusetts office of Northrop and Johnson , a 50-year-old yacht brokerage that specializes in large boats. "Let the broker do all the work." more

[nephia]

As with real estate, there is usually a boat broker on the seller's side and on the buyer's side. When a sale is completed, the seller pays the broker's commission, usually 10%, with 3% going to the buying broker. more

[Narcisco88]

"A boat can be a very emotional purchase," says

[Link2VoIP]

If you're buying a used boat, where it has been sailed can affect its condition. Saltwater is far more corrosive than fresh water. In the United States, the freshwater sailing season, which takes place in the Great Lakes, is relatively short. More-expensive boats are often stored indoors, so they have less exposure to the elements, says

[mustvisit]

Bayliners quality is not related (normally) to the powerplant, as most modern boats all use the same GM engines from Volvo or Mercruiser. The Force motors and L-Drive junk is another story. It's the difference in hull thicknesses, gelcoat quality, fasteners, and deck hardware. The fit and finish will also be "budget" vinyls which is more prone to tears and rips. Lots of plastic handles and cheap hardware that breaks easily regardless of the care an owner gives to the boat in general. In addition, Bayliner will likely put an underpowered engine as the base engine for each boat model in order to meet the price point they wish to sell it at. This ends up detracting from the value/quality of a Bayliner as well. [links]

[jpi]

Sure are lots of happy Trophy owners. The thing about any economically priced product (if there is such a thing in the boating world) is that by mass-producing them, there are a LOT more owners of said product. This math alone leads to more "problems". And, there's no arguing that there are better built boats on the water, however, that can be said about ANY make. The majority of the issues, in my opinion, is a LOT of people that knew nothing about boats or boating, purchased Bayliners. Normally, that means there was no maintenance done, or at least not as much as a boat that has a more "loyal" following. Any boat, and I don't care if it's handcrafted by the Pope, will break down with no attention paid to it. You'll always "get what you pay for", regardless of who built it. I, for one, have known several Bayliner owners that loved their boat. Yes, lots of them broke down, but from a percentage standpoint of boats sold, probably not much more than any other boat built. You see more for sale because they produce a lot of "entry-priced" boats. For those that are captured by this past time, that means that it's soon time to trade (which applies to some of us, regardless of who made it). Are you looking for a new boat or a used one?

[jayrod]

Realistically, they are - like any boat - a product of their care and handling. They (the older Bayliners) are made with less desirable materials, lower quality components and what not. It's my understanding that the new(er) Bayliners 2002-present are a MUCH higher quality build and that the difference would be in the "feel" of the interior, the fit and finish etc. They simply are THE entry level boat. You get what you pay for is always true.

[KInkade341]

Re: Is there ever a GOOD bayliner? here

[cryptofo]

I should probably clarify here too. I'm thinking of modern boats, something more recent than 2000. Seems the 2000 to 2004 area is priced in my range from 8k to 10k. Don't want to discount going older though for some of the higher end brands.