Advice on Selling a Boat

JasonG · 06-03-2011, 10:15 PM

A few years ago I took my 8 year old Maxum there and they sold it rather fast. Brokerage boat so no warranty from either of us. Paid fast and they took the time to talk to me about the process. Yes they took 10 %, but was worth it. People look to go to a dealer vs private sale. Just a level of comfort for those that dont know "what to look for"

Lakepilot · 06-04-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonG

A few years ago I took my 8 year old Maxum there and they sold it rather fast. Brokerage boat so no warranty from either of us. Paid fast and they took the time to talk to me about the process. Yes they took 10 %, but was worth it. People look to go to a dealer vs private sale. Just a level of comfort for those that dont know "what to look for"

We had the same experience with Meredith Marine 4 years ago we brought our Four Winns there. It was sold fast, and again with no warranty from either of us. They were good to work with.

Two dobys · 06-04-2011, 07:19 AM

I sold one of my last boats, a Eliminator on CL. I had a ton of calls and e-mails from the northeast. Most of the buyers wanted more pictures and my bottom line. I did sell it to a man from Mass for my price. I found a lot of tire kickers on CL. It took about 3 weeks from advertising to selling.
I have also sold a Formula thru Lakeport landing, took a few months but painless on my part and a Checkmate thru Silver Sands, again painless.
Good luck

michael · 06-04-2011, 12:01 PM

8-9 years ago posted my boat for sale on this websites classifieds. because i posted the location of boat, the buyer did a "drive buy", called me, he wanted it, and i had "cash" money within 24 hrs of posting my classified. actually had to sign some kind of tax form stating were i came up with $20,000 cash, when purchasing our next used boat several days later. the buyer wanted the boat "yesterday", and went to the bank for cash versus my wanting ANY type of check to clear. if the right buyer wants your model boat, it will sell, so start advertising. good luck!

Winniboater81 · 06-05-2011, 08:11 PM

I bought a boat over the winter at Irwin Marine. They made it really easy, and hassle free.

Rag Top Daze · 06-09-2011, 04:53 AM

We sold our boat a few years ago. We ran the ad on Craigs List at 10 PM on a Sunday; priced it realistically; it was gone within 24 hours of listing it. A couple of guys came down from New Brunswick. They told us all the boats up there have been run in salt water, so they looked around Winni to find one that would have been run in fresh water. They were tickled with the boat and we were tickled to have sold it so easily! We finally bought a newer boat a few weeks ago. We are desperately trying to find the time to get it in water so we can use it. Life is hectic!

hilltopper · 06-09-2011, 11:22 AM

Mine was posted on Craig's List last year for 72 hours before being sold to a fellow who came down from the Montreal area.

Tell you what, that day made me understand the popular saying... The best two days of being a boat owner are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell it!

06-03-2011, 10:15 PM	#1
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Meredith Marine... A few years ago I took my 8 year old Maxum there and they sold it rather fast. Brokerage boat so no warranty from either of us. Paid fast and they took the time to talk to me about the process. Yes they took 10 %, but was worth it. People look to go to a dealer vs private sale. Just a level of comfort for those that dont know "what to look for"

06-04-2011, 07:19 AM	#3
Two dobys Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 53 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Selling your boat I sold one of my last boats, a Eliminator on CL. I had a ton of calls and e-mails from the northeast. Most of the buyers wanted more pictures and my bottom line. I did sell it to a man from Mass for my price. I found a lot of tire kickers on CL. It took about 3 weeks from advertising to selling. I have also sold a Formula thru Lakeport landing, took a few months but painless on my part and a Checkmate thru Silver Sands, again painless. Good luck

06-04-2011, 12:01 PM	#4
michael Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	winni.com classifieds 8-9 years ago posted my boat for sale on this websites classifieds. because i posted the location of boat, the buyer did a "drive buy", called me, he wanted it, and i had "cash" money within 24 hrs of posting my classified. actually had to sign some kind of tax form stating were i came up with $20,000 cash, when purchasing our next used boat several days later. the buyer wanted the boat "yesterday", and went to the bank for cash versus my wanting ANY type of check to clear. if the right buyer wants your model boat, it will sell, so start advertising. good luck!

06-09-2011, 04:53 AM	#6
Rag Top Daze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 119 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Realistic pricing We sold our boat a few years ago. We ran the ad on Craigs List at 10 PM on a Sunday; priced it realistically; it was gone within 24 hours of listing it. A couple of guys came down from New Brunswick. They told us all the boats up there have been run in salt water, so they looked around Winni to find one that would have been run in fresh water. They were tickled with the boat and we were tickled to have sold it so easily! We finally bought a newer boat a few weeks ago. We are desperately trying to find the time to get it in water so we can use it. Life is hectic! __________________ I live for a rag top day

06-05-2011, 08:11 PM	#5
Winniboater81 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I bought a boat over the winter at Irwin Marine. They made it really easy, and hassle free.

06-09-2011, 11:22 AM	#7
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Mine was posted on Craig's List last year for 72 hours before being sold to a fellow who came down from the Montreal area. Tell you what, that day made me understand the popular saying... The best two days of being a boat owner are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell it!