Pleasant Experience

Michael O'Loughlin · 09-03-2016, 07:48 AM

Hi, Had a terrible experience with selling and buying a used boat at Thurstons Marina. Brought my boat to Channel marine and it sold in one day! Great experience with Vin and his staff.

Hillcountry · 09-03-2016, 08:22 AM

I also found the Thurstons difficult to work with overall. Channel Marine, however, was engaged in making a sale and made follow up calls. Even though we didn't buy there I would not hesitate to go back in the future.

jetlag100 · 09-03-2016, 04:33 PM

Just bought a new pontoon at Channel...They've been wonderful.. they went above and beyond....

NHskier · 09-03-2016, 08:53 PM

A different experience ... We've purchased two used boats and sold one through Thurston's (all consignments). Each transaction was top-notch.

AC2717 · 09-06-2016, 07:53 AM

same here, bought and sold boats at Thurston's never a problem and got me a top number for my boat.
I guess it all depends on the boat and when the buyer for that particular boat shows up

09-03-2016, 07:48 AM	#1
Michael O'Loughlin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pleasant Experience Hi, Had a terrible experience with selling and buying a used boat at Thurstons Marina. Brought my boat to Channel marine and it sold in one day! Great experience with Vin and his staff.

09-03-2016, 08:53 PM	#4
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 284 Thanks: 40 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	A different experience ... We've purchased two used boats and sold one through Thurston's (all consignments). Each transaction was top-notch. __________________ NHskier

09-06-2016, 07:53 AM	#5
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	same here, bought and sold boats at Thurston's never a problem and got me a top number for my boat. I guess it all depends on the boat and when the buyer for that particular boat shows up __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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09-03-2016, 08:22 AM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 1,591 Thanked 763 Times in 457 Posts	I also found the Thurstons difficult to work with overall. Channel Marine, however, was engaged in making a sale and made follow up calls. Even though we didn't buy there I would not hesitate to go back in the future.

09-03-2016, 04:33 PM	#3
jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	Just bought a new pontoon at Channel...They've been wonderful.. they went above and beyond....