Selling a sailboat
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Click on the "Classified Ad's " button at the top of this page and fill out the data. It's free and will reach people looking for your type of boat. Craig's List is another option but you will have to choose your state and region to narrow down prospective buyers from your area. Local newspaper classified ad's are another option. Good luck,
Sailboatlisting.com
yachtworld.com
After searching these two sites for about 9 months, I found my boat 1 1/2 years ago on sailboatlisting.com. I still check these sites out about once a week just to window shop!
Hope this helps
yachtworld.com
After searching these two sites for about 9 months, I found my boat 1 1/2 years ago on sailboatlisting.com. I still check these sites out about once a week just to window shop!
Hope this helps
There is also a good site called Texas Sailing which is reputable.
Regarding Craig's List, there are many scam artists and I ran across some when I advertised a boat there. Be caustious when they agree with the price without seeing it or having a survey done. When they do not want to give an address, that is another indicator. I always went to the official white pages and if the address did not match up, then you better be careful. Never let the boat go unitl money is in hand and never give the title work up until you have the monies. Never give the hull number nor trailer vin number either until you have in some form or another verified whom you were talking to. These are some of the things scam artists use particularly on Craigs List.
Regarding Craig's List, there are many scam artists and I ran across some when I advertised a boat there. Be caustious when they agree with the price without seeing it or having a survey done. When they do not want to give an address, that is another indicator. I always went to the official white pages and if the address did not match up, then you better be careful. Never let the boat go unitl money is in hand and never give the title work up until you have the monies. Never give the hull number nor trailer vin number either until you have in some form or another verified whom you were talking to. These are some of the things scam artists use particularly on Craigs List.
Just like with any site, company or individual, always be cautious. Anyone buy or selling needs to understand to cover all the details. I've been taken by reputable companies as well. Don't think there aren't scam artists in every situation, both sellers and buyers. I recommend the golden rule of educate yourself on the details and sequence of a sale first, always get documentation as a CYA and stick to your requirements as to payment methods. Don't be in a rush to do the deal, part with your goods or money. There is always another boat out there or another customer. If it is meant to be it will be.
And don't fall for the "cashier's check" scam. Banks are required to show your deposit when you put the check in the bank, so it looks good. But when the check hits the bank it's drawn on a few days later, it bounces. You can usually tell these crooks when they say they have a cashier's check for more than you're asking. They'll say they'll give you full price, if you'd just give them back the difference. A few days later, you're out the boat (or car) and the money. Somebody tried to pull this on my stepson, but he had the common sense to tell us about it first.
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