| In boating parlance, a yacht applies to two | | | | repair of minor problems. Make sure all your |
| rather different and distinctive types of sea | | | | systems are functional and working properly, |
| vessel, sailing yachts and power yachts. | | | | especially the items you don't use |
| Motor yachts, however, retain more of the | | | | frequently. Make a checklist of all |
| original sense of power and luxury. While | | | | electronic systems, i.e., radio transmitting |
| much larger and generally far more expensive | | | | receiving, refrigerator cooling,autopilot and |
| than the average sailing yacht, the motor | | | | generator set. Buyers may want to switch on |
| yacht contains adequate living space when | | | | everything at some point, including those |
| aboard for least several days at sea. | | | | items you haven't used in awhile, so be |
| | | | prepared. The less the components are used, |
| Whenever the time comes that a yacht owner | | | | the better the chance it will fail when you |
| decides to sell his boat, and whatever the | | | | go to use it. |
| reasons may be for selling the boat, a few | | | | |
| tips are mentioned below to ensure that | | | | Find a Good Advertising Venue. |
| selling your yacht would be easier and | | | | |
| quicker, while giving you the best price for | | | | For starters, identify areas where your boat |
| it. | | | | is commonly found, then advertise locally at |
| | | | first. Your boat will sell best where it is a |
| Thoroughly Clean The Yacht Before Presenting | | | | known entity and already popular. Skip |
| To Buyers. | | | | placing ads in regular newspapers unless your |
| | | | local paper routinely carries a lot of |
| Clean the yacht before showing it to | | | | sailboat ads. Include photos of your boat |
| prospective buyers. In getting started, get a | | | | with any ad. A full or a smaller yet clearer |
| bucket of soapy water and a big sponge and go | | | | profile shot would be suitable. |
| over the exteriors first, then the interior. | | | | |
| Get rid of mildew, mold and rust stains. | | | | Some online bulletin boards would allow you |
| Clean the items that you removed from the | | | | to include a variety of shots; Also take |
| boat. If you intend to sell them with the | | | | additional pictures of the interior and |
| boat, return them to their proper storage | | | | stern. If you have a broker, be aware that |
| compartment. Let everything dry completely | | | | every broker has a different method employed |
| before closing the boat back up. | | | | in advertising your boat. How your boat is |
| | | | being advertised to prospective buyers is |
| The following are some items to consider | | | | important; Is it thru print, Internet or |
| before listing your boat. Have the deck and | | | | Email?. The more thoroughly marketed your |
| hull waxed and polished. Make sure the | | | | yacht would be, the better would be the |
| lines, the woodwork and the canvas are in | | | | chances of your boat getting noticed faster. |
| good shape and cleaned thoroughly. The boat's | | | | |
| interiors should also be properly cleaned. | | | | Whenever a prospective buyer approaches you, |
| | | | be prepared to spend considerable time with |
| Ensure the interiors look cared for and are | | | | them. Some buyers may want to go for a test |
| free of odors. Flush the interiors with a | | | | sail, and you could also need to be present |
| cleaning solution and replace any hoses and | | | | when a marine surveyor inspects the boat on |
| clamps that are leaking or rusting. Check the | | | | behalf of a buyer. |
| cushions, the stove & refrigerator, as well | | | | |
| as the storage lockers. Remove as much of | | | | Be able to enumerate the facts about your |
| your personal items as possible to show how | | | | boat. Know the yacht's overall length, its |
| much room for storage there is. A cluttered | | | | year of construction, sail area, draft and |
| boat with full storage lockers will look like | | | | displacement type. Customers often don't |
| it lacks adequate storage space. | | | | trust in sellers who can't even answer the |
| | | | most basic questions. Be honest about how |
| Do A Complete Systems Check. | | | | your boat ranks against others like it. If |
| | | | your yacht is stationed in a marina, inform |
| Check the yacht's lights and electrical | | | | the harbor master that your boat is up for |
| systems. Be sure the engine runs properly and | | | | sale. He or she may be able to find or guide |
| the batteries are fully charged. Undergo any | | | | potential buyers to your yacht. |