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