See full version: Video: How to Sell Your Boat for the Highest Price
Ready to advertise? Naturally, we think Boats.com is the best place to post a listing. But wherever you decide to advertise, a good running shot of the boat is imperative. While static pictures are better than nothing, a photo or two showing the boat underway is bound to be more appealing to the eye. Also try to gather some detail shots which show special features on the boat, and pictures of the boat in use. [links]
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 will impact your ability to make top dollar: the boat itself, and how you advertise it. We’ll explain the ins and outs in our “How to Sell Your Boat for Top Dollar” video, and hit on the main points right here.
One of the most important things you can do to boost your boat’s value is get it looking good. You’ll need to get that gel coat shining like never before, which can be a fairly involved process. We've made an entire video about how to restore your gelcoat’s shine.
With your boat looking ship-shape, you’ll want to be able to prove you always maintained it well in the past, too. This is where your maintenance records become valuable. Have them ready for inspection in a file or folder, ordered by date. here
In the listing itself, make sure you include all of the boat’s outstanding features and accouterments, listed in order of importance (if you’re not sure which feature is more important than another, order them by cost). Before posting the ad, print it out and read it over—it’s amazing how many mistakes that go unnoticed on the computer screen will jump out at you from the printed page.
Selling your boat? Use these tips to make sure you get the best price possible.
If you understand how to sell your boat, but you really don’t want to invest all the necessary time and effort, you can always enlist the help of a professional boat broker or dealer. Or, you could simply trade in your boat if you’re buying a new one from a dealer who accepts trades. Both options are easier than selling a boat yourself, but there are some pitfalls to either approach. Brokers will take a cut of the proceeds, and you rarely get anything like top dollar on a trade-in. To learn more about these options, be sure to read Trade-In or Sell Your Boat.
Selling your boat is a big decision, but if you’ve already got your next new boat picked out (and if you don’t be sure to visit our Boat Finder Tool), in many cases you’ll have to part with the old one. Unfortunately, selling a boat can sometimes be a long process—but there are some tricks to follow to help speed up the sale. You say you want to know how to sell a boat quickly, and for top dollar?
Naturally, a potential buyer will also be interested in a boat that functions properly. Fix any broken or malfunctioning equipment—especially powerplants (engine)—prior to attempting to sell the boat, or you can’t expect to get top dollar. more
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Now you can click next price option and it will give you the complete pricing for the boat. You might have a pop-up asking for your ZIP code in case you didn't enter it earlier so that you can get the price according to the area where you are. [links]
Once you click on your boat, you will be directed to a next screen that will have the options of a detailed checklist to choose the exact specs that you would like to be included in the valuation. here
Once you click on that you will be directed to the page that lists all the manufacturers. However, you will be greeted with a pop up box that is going to ask you for your zip code. Typically, boats sell for more when they are closer to the water, so make sure you enter the correct zip code. more
Now lets get practical about using the guide. Say you have a Bayliner 160 BR 2014 model and you would like to find out its value. You will start by going to the official NADA website here and go to the section for BOATS located at the top right of the site:
Are you selling your boat and don't know how much to sell it for? Are you getting ready to buy a boat, but want to make sure you do not overpay? You can combine the range of boats.com with the depth of NADA Guides to help you pinpoint the market value of a boat. NADA Guides is a comprehensive vehicle-listing website that publishes blue-book type specifications, research material, and pricing information on boats and personal watercraft as well as other types of vehicles. NADA Guides also provides data to banks, finance companies, insurance companies, and government agencies. more
In the NADA Guide you can find the marine used boat values for personal watercraft, sailboats, outboard motors, trailers and more. The value of your boat is based on several factors.
No matter what boat you're selling, finalising the transfer of ownership will require some paperwork. more
There are a few forms that need to be filled out and submitted. Then the handshake – and it’s off to enjoy your next boat.
Whether you’re selling your family dinghy, a large powerboat, or something in between, finalising the transfer of ownership will require some paperwork. Know the requirements and have your files organised ahead of time so you don’t hold up the final sale. The requirements are spelled out under Transfer of Ownership on the Transport Canada website.
If there is more than one buyer, an Appointment of Authorized Representative form must also be filled out and sent in. here