Boat selling question

[Dan]

I'll soon be selling my C 22. Here is my dilemma: I currently have a slip, but would like to get out from under the rent payment. It will be at least a couple of months before the boat will be ready for sale. So, I wonder...is a slip more likely to help me sell the boat, or should I give it up? There is a trailer, by the way.

 

[Bayard Gross]

Probably not

If you are renting the slip, then it appears it is not yours to sell. Further, does your lease permit you to sublease your slip to someone else and if so, under what conditions.Further, most prospective boat purchasers will wish to view the hull of the boat out of the water which may aid in whatever survey they wish to perform. It may be best to have the boat on the trailer with the mast raised and the boom and main sail on so it looks like it is ready to sail. And don't forget the importance of an immaculate interior. Interiors sell boats. So put in some fake flowers, plates and dishes ready for a meal, and a few nautically inspired pillows, just like in the brochures.I do think that a boat in a slip ready to sail away has a lot of appeal, but if there is only months or weeks left on the slip rental, then maybe that appeal is diminished and it becomes more important to see the boat's hull out of the water.

 

[tom b]

well let's see,,,

im looking for a 22ft sailboat with a slip..wow you've got one.. great.. 'or..  i'm looking for a 22ft sailboat with a trailer as i want to tow it to different places...wow,, you've got one.. great.. it's really gonna depend on who is lookin isnt it..besides you've got em both. at least in the water i could tell it won't sink..  i guess it really depends on whether you can afford to keep the slip or not. good luck.. hope ur goin to buy another one someday..

 

[Barry Lenoble]

see the bottom

Hi,I recently bought a C22, so I can give you somethings that affected me. First, I would alwayswant to see the bottom and keel, so if the boatwas in the water it would have to come outanyway.I agree with Bayard, the interior is very important.I looked at a number of boats that clearly wereunloved, and it really showed in the interior.The cushions were worn out and threadbare, andthere was dirt and grime. Not a good appearance.Same thing topsides, some boats were dirty.I ended up buying a boat from people who clearlyloved her - covers over the wood, sails clean andstored in bags, cushions in nice shape, and theboat was clean.Good luck,Barry

 

[Dan]

Thanks

The slip is transferable, so no big deal there. I have already purchased a share in a racing yacht, hence the need to sell Mrs. Chippy. Thanks again.