If Youre Planning To Sell Your Boat, Heres How To Prepare, Market And Sell Your Boat Successfully.
Whether youre selling a fishing boat, ski boat, cruiser, powerboat or just your everyday pontoon, there are some basic things you need to do to be successful in selling your boat.
This article breaks it down into 6 basic steps. If you take this approach youll sell your boat faster, easier and get more for it.
Step 1 Cleaning Theres nothing more beneficial in making a boat saleable than getting it cleaned up really well. This starts from the trailer to the cover and everything in between. Wash and clean the trailer thoroughly. Scrub and polish the hull. Boat dealers and boating centers carry gel coat cleaners and polishes that can remove the scale and residue build up on the hull and restore is color and luster. Clean the carpets, the cup holders the storage areas under the seats. Clean the outboard or out drive thoroughly.
Clean the windows. You should also wax the hull and polish all railings stainless or wood. Clean all amenities thoroughly especially the head, galley and sleeping area, if required.
Step 2 Maintenance and Repairs Make...