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When it comes to creating your boat listing, you should try to be as specific as possible. Try to use the boat builder’s specifications. Be sure to include exact dimensions, on-board equipment, number of engines and engine hours, tank capacities, accessories, outfittings and brand names. Get high-quality photos and videos of your clean boat from all angles - bow to stern - both in and out of the water. A video showing the boat running is always appreciated by potential buyers.

When selling a high-value item like a boat, it’s important that you are reaching the most qualified audience - in this case, boat shoppers that are currently in the market to buy. Research shows that boats.com paid classified ads generally deliver 10 times the exposure of free ads because they offer more options for marketing your boat - including guaranteed exposure to potential boat buyers, longer run times, larger ads and photos and videos. Further, paid classifieds make it clear to potential buyers that the seller is serious about selling their boat, and as a result, boat buyers feel more confident in their shopping experience.

Pricing your boat is very important since the starting price can easily make or break the sale of your boat. Asking too much may dissuade potential buyers from requesting more information, while asking too little may make many buyers suspicious and wary of making an offer. If you find yourself asking “how much is my boat worth?” - it’s important to research blue-book type boat pricing data that banks, government agencies and finance and insurance companies will use for valuing your vessel.

A boat bill of sale is a contract used to transfer ownership of a vessel from a seller to a buyer. The agreement must be signed by both parties and may also require a witness signature, boat financing lender approval/signature, and in some cases a notary to notarize. The bill of sale should typically only be filled out and signed once the seller has delivered the watercraft to the buyer, and the buyer has remitted payment to the seller.

No. Regardless of selling price, type or size, boats.com will help you reach a significant audience of local boat buyers. This includes all types of boat buyers interested in a wide variety of boat types and price ranges.

Yacht brokers work like real estate agents but specialize in the sale or purchase of a new or used yacht or boat. Selling brokers represent the buyer while listing brokers represent the seller and vessel. Traditionally, the seller pays the commission a yacht broker earns – not the buyer. However, in every transaction brokers have a duty to both the buyer and seller. Brokers can help you understand the laws, negotiate your sale, find the right loan, insurance provider and set up escrow. If it’s your first time buying or selling a boat, it is often wise to work with a certified yacht broker.