Ramsgate Yacht Sales 2010 - All Rights ReservedGreat Insurance HereWhy do some people neverworry about their Boatinsurance?See link below:Insurance Link•Sailing Yachts•Power Boats•Motor Boat•Motor Sailers•Commercial Craft•Multihulls•Ribs & Inflatables•Trailer Sailers•Sports BoatsWe locate and sell thefollowing boats for brokerage Selling Your Boat!Want to sell your boat ? Here are some timely tips to help you present your craft at its best ready for viewing.Wherever you look, there are lots of boats for sale. There are numerous reasons why some boats sell quickly and others don't. If you are considering selling your boat you will find this an important section. A knowledgeable seller can have a huge advantage over someone else that simply places an ad. With all the other boats for sale, you have competition. A small investment in time and learning can make a big difference.Once you have made the decision to sell, you usually want the sale to go as quickly as possible, so let's start with the basics.Appearance is critical. Once a buyer has made a general selection of the type of boat they are looking for, eye appeal becomes perhaps the most important single factor. If your boat doesn't have the eye appeal, your buyer can be lost. You only need one buyer, so it is important you don't lose out here. In today's marketplace, insurance companies and lenders are more cautious than years past. As professional yacht brokers, we see more and more smaller boats requiring a survey. In previous years, generally only boats over 30' were required to have a survey in order to get insurance or financing. Today, however, we survey vessels as small as 22’ or less. This is primarily due to liability issues. The type of report requiredis called a Condition & Valuation Report, or Marine Survey. The lender and/or insurance company want an unbiased third party (Marine Surveyor) to inspect the vessel and report his or her findings.Boats are different from most other assets. This is because when you are out on the water, your life is at stake. This is often understated because most people have never been out on the water in a boat that catches fire or otherwise starts to sink.If you haven't been in this situation, you don't ever want to be. However this happens every day. As a boat owner, you have a responsibility to the new purchaser who needs to know the most accurate information possible about the vessel's condition. Knowing your vessel's true condition is of extreme importance. After all, it's all about safety. Additionally, the list of recommendations creates another issue. Who pays to have them completed? Usually the Marine Surveyor is appointed the job after the purchase price has been agreed upon. Safety issues are scrutinized carefully bylenders and insurance companies. In most cases, the recommendations found by the Marine Surveyor your buyer hires tosurvey your boat will need to be completed. This can result in delayed closing and, many times, loss of sale. Prior to the arrival of the surveyor, remove all unnecessary personal items from the vessel. Also remove stowed items in lockers, drawers, under the V berth, and lazarette areas. This will allow the easy access in areas he or she must search while conducting the field work. Have all documents readily available. State registration for boat (and trailer if applicable), documentation papers, etc.if there is a vessel log it is important to have it available also to verify engine hours and other maintenance records. Make everything as clean and accessible as possible. Good housekeeping adds considerably to overall condition,resulting in increased value. Contact us for full information and our competitive rates for selling good, pre-owned craft less than 20 years old. We are the largest independent yacht sales outlet in South East Kent.Our office is in Ramsgate, so call us now on FREEPHONE 0800 038 8500
Ramsgate Yacht Sales 2010 - All Rights Reserved
Great Insurance Here
Why do some people never
worry about their Boat
insurance?
See link below:
Insurance Link
•
Sailing Yachts
•
Power Boats
•
Motor Boat
•
Motor Sailers
•
Commercial Craft
•
Multihulls
•
Ribs & Inflatables
•
Trailer Sailers
•
Sports Boats
We locate and sell the
following boats for
brokerage
Selling Your Boat!
Want to sell your boat ? Here are some timely tips to help you present your craft at
its best ready for viewing.
Wherever you look, there are lots of boats for sale. There are numerous reasons
why some boats sell quickly and others don't. If you are considering selling your
boat you will find this an important section. A knowledgeable seller can have a
huge advantage over someone else that simply places an ad. With all the other
boats for sale, you have competition. A small investment in time and learning can
make a big difference.
Once you have made the decision to sell, you usually want the sale to go as quickly as
possible, so let's start with the basics.
Appearance is critical. Once a buyer has made a general selection of the type of
boat they are looking for, eye appeal becomes perhaps the most important single
factor. If your boat doesn't have the eye appeal, your buyer can be lost.
You only need one buyer, so it is important you don't lose out here.
In today's marketplace, insurance companies and lenders are more cautious than years past.
As professional yacht brokers, we see more and more smaller boats requiring a survey.
In previous years, generally only boats over 30' were required to have a survey in order to get
insurance or financing.
Today, however, we survey vessels as small as 22’ or less. This is primarily due to liability issues. The type of report required
is called a Condition & Valuation Report, or Marine Survey. The lender and/or insurance company want an unbiased third
party (Marine Surveyor) to inspect the vessel and report his or her findings.
Boats are different from most other assets. This is because when you are out on the water, your life is at stake. This is often
understated because most people have never been out on the water in a boat that catches fire or otherwise starts to sink.
If you haven't been in this situation, you don't ever want to be. However this happens every day. As a boat owner, you have a
responsibility to the new purchaser who needs to know the most accurate information possible about the vessel's condition.
Knowing your vessel's true condition is of extreme importance. After all, it's all about safety.
Additionally, the list of recommendations creates another issue. Who pays to have them completed? Usually the Marine
Surveyor is appointed the job after the purchase price has been agreed upon. Safety issues are scrutinized carefully by
lenders and insurance companies. In most cases, the recommendations found by the Marine Surveyor your buyer hires to
survey your boat will need to be completed. This can result in delayed closing and, many times, loss of sale.
Prior to the arrival of the surveyor, remove all unnecessary personal items from the vessel. Also remove stowed items in
lockers, drawers, under the V berth, and lazarette areas. This will allow the easy access in areas he or she must search
while conducting the field work.
Have all documents readily available. State registration for boat (and trailer if applicable), documentation papers, etc.
if there is a vessel log it is important to have it available also to verify engine hours and other maintenance records.
Make everything as clean and accessible as possible. Good housekeeping adds considerably to overall condition,
resulting in increased value.
Contact us for full information and our competitive rates for selling good, pre-owned craft less than 20 years old.
We are the largest independent yacht sales outlet in South East Kent.
Our office is in Ramsgate, so call us now on FREEPHONE 0800 038 8500
