Sell My Boat or Yacht

1. Price it right, price it right, price it right - Compare with boats already online. Be realistic rather than over-optimistic. For proven results, hiring us as yacht brokers will ensure the boat will be sold effectively. We conduct thorough inspections and leverage our industry knowledge to provide the best strategy for selling your boat. 

2. Prepare the boat, so it's ready to go - Remove personal items and ensure everything is working well. Alternatively, if you're short on time, we're here to ensure your boat is prepared properly and in a condition you'd expect if you were a buyer. We offer professional detailing services, annual servicing, and assistance in gathering comprehensive service records.

3. Visibility - Ensure it can be seen by buyers. Don't leave it on a swing mooring. Put it in front of our yacht brokerage office where buyers will see it. 

4. Online Presence - At least 90% of boat shopping is done online now, so it is crucial to make sure it is presented on all the big platforms including: BoatSales, BoatsOnline, BoatDeal etc. If managing this yourself is inconvenient and too costly, hire our boat brokerage services, and we'll take care of it for you. We will advertise your boat on these platforms as well as on our website. Additionally, we leverage social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn to enhance visibility. We create compelling email campaigns and personally engage with potential buyers to maximise exposure.

5. Sell Your Boat Wholesale - You'll get less money upfront, but if you take into account the money you'll save holding it for another six months on berthing, maintenance and repairs etc, it could be much better to get out sooner than later and get the money back in your pocket quickly. We can get a wholesale offer for your boat today.

Read about "How to Sell My Boat in Sydney" for more tips.

1. Maximise your boat's exposure by listing it on big websites like Yachtworld, BoatSales, BoatsOnline, and YachtHub, which attract a large audience and spotlight your boat. Additionally, consider platforms such as Boatdeal, Tradeaboat, Gumtree, and Facebook Marketplace. While they may not be the largest platforms, they offer a broader spectrum to showcase your boat. Or read about "What Is the Best Website to Sell Used Boats?" for detailed information.

2. The best place to sell your boat is in your local area, by experienced local boat brokers.

The quickest way is a free, no-obligation market appraisal — we compare your vessel against genuine recent sales rather than asking prices. You can request a valuation here, or read our guide on how much your boat is worth.

You'll need to collect all of the boat’s service and maintenance records, current registration document, and insurance policy details, ensuring that everything is complete and up-to-date. Check out 'How to transfer boat registration when selling a boat in NSW' for more info on current registration document. Having these documents in order will help expedite the sale process and avoid unnecessary delays.

It depends on the vessel's age, condition, engine hours, asking price and the time of year. For recent models in top condition that are priced correctly, it is usually 1 to 6 weeks. Older vessels, or boats priced above comparable recent sales, can take considerably longer — which is why the initial valuation matters so much.

If you sell privately you will pay for advertising, and you carry the time cost of qualifying buyers, arranging sea trials and handling the paperwork yourself.

Through a broker, the main cost is commission. Our commission is a percentage of the sale price of your vessel, starting from 10% under $100,000 and reducing as the vessel value increases, with further reductions above $500,000. There are no upfront listing fees — we are paid when your boat sells. We explain the full picture in our guide to boat brokerage fees in Australia.

You may also have survey, slipping or detailing costs, depending on the vessel and what is needed to present it well.

• We all buy with our eyes, so make sure your boat looks like new by giving it a good cut and polish and getting detailed cleaning done throughout. While we will focus on taking high-quality photos and detailed descriptions, we will need the boat to look the part to begin with.

• Having your boat listed on reputable online platforms like Yachtworld, BoatSales, BoatsOnline, YachtHub and BoatDeal creates the best exposure to buyers looking for their next boat. We take care of this for you.

• Promote it through social media channels. More attention is given to social media than ever before, so getting it right here really counts. We do this for each boat we sell.

• Maintain your boat's machinery. A well looked after set of engines and drives forms the main value in a boat. So don't skimp here as it will often cost you more when taken out of the sale, than doing the preventative maintenance at the right service intervals to begin with.

• Price it competitively - it's easy to overvalue your boat as an owner, but being realistic with the price will save you money in the sale process. A well priced boat will sell more quickly than those that are overpriced. Getting a result quickly is always best, as in time, the ongoing berthing fees, maintenance and repair costs will eat into the price. We will guide the price of the boat sale to ensure the best deal for you.

• Consider putting your boat in front of our boat brokerage office to provide the best exposure to boat owners and buyers in the area.

• Enlist us as expertise and trusted boat brokers who can navigate the sales process and create a solid deal to get your boat sold.

Yes, you can sell your boat even if it has outstanding loans or liens. However, the loans or liens must first be paid off or settled before the ownership can be transferred to the buyer. This ensures that the buyer receives clear title to the boat, free from any financial encumbrances. We can however pay out the loans or liens on your behalf once we have a deal in place as part of the settlement process. We take care of it so you don't have to.

• Re-evaluate Pricing - Check if your boat's price matches its market value. Adjust it if necessary.

• Enhance Marketing - Increase your online presence and use social media. There are several options for boosted marketing performance that can be purchased. Ask us to discuss further.

• Improve Presentation - Keep your boat clean, well-maintained, and ready for viewings.

• Professional Assistance - If you've been handling the sale independently, you will benefit from our expertise as experienced boat brokers who can take care of the marketing, negotiations, and closing the sale. Read about "Should I Sell My Boat Myself or Use a Boat Broker?" to help you make an informed decision.

Yes. We are based on Sydney Harbour and take listings from owners right across Australia. Where a vessel sits outside Sydney we handle the marketing, buyer qualification, negotiation and settlement remotely, and arrange inspection and survey locally through our network of marine service providers.

Yes. We regularly broker larger motor yachts, flybridge cruisers and sports yachts, including Sunseeker, Sanlorenzo, Ferretti, Princess, Riviera and Horizon. You can see current listings in boats for sale, and the valuation is free with no obligation to list with us.

For a small, low-value boat, selling privately online often makes sense. As the value rises so does the work — buyer qualification, sea trials, survey negotiation, encumbrance checks and the transfer of registration and funds. A broker filters out time-wasters, prices against what comparable boats actually sold for rather than what they were advertised at, and carries the transaction through to settlement. We weigh both sides up in should I sell my boat myself or use a boat broker?