Why do boats in the US cost so much? Can you talk them down? Expert Interview with Gary Fretz.

We're back again with Gary Fretz. He has nearly 30 years of experience buying and selling boats and knows a thing or 3 about the industry. Gary agreed to help us by answering a question many of us have wondered about: "Why are all the boats listed in the US so expensive??"
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[@noelfaulkner6293]

I love this guy , very up front and no BS , thank you .

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

GReat interview and thanks for finding Gary he is entertaining and his website is so huge and fun to browse keep up the great work

[@frederickcordes4054]

I am really impressed, Thank you for doing all the research on Cats and putting out the information. I watch quite a few channels and you are right at the top. Thanks again..

[@SailingLuckyfish]

Great interview Ryan and Gary. Full of excellent advice that clearly comes from years of experience in the game. Thanks so much for sharing this. More power to KZbin! Cheers from Stewart

[@aquasurfer9]

Gary reminds me of the boat seller on Captain Ron in a good way. Extremely knowledgable. Thanks for the great video and interview.

[@David-tk4ru]

That would be Paul Anka. I was impressed with his assistant.

[@garyheaton4791]

ANOTHER great video!! Full of information, I can learn more from ONE of your videos than ten others combined!! Gary, you are a wealth of information sir. Thank you again!! ☺

[@gregcolin9488]

Great video and subject material for people looking into this. Thanks Gary for your knowledge and time and Thanks Ryan for getting this out!

[@dano.819]

one of the most helpful interviews on a sailing channel, thanks Ryan!

[@MarkWatsonTX]

This was a really helpful discussion. Thanks guys!

[@danvargas1948]

These were great! I just emailed Gary about helping me find a boat later this year! Thank you for doing these! they are really helpful!

[@cotemar23]

Ryan, Great Video. Gary Fretz really know's his Catamarans and it shows in these videos. Great Job.

[@DownwindSurfing]

Awesome informative video Ryan. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@bill4nier]

Thanks again Ryan! This video is very helpful and informative. Will definitely help us budget restricted folks.

[@tolgahancakaloglu4154]

Thank you Ryan, I like your determination and the way you help the community for this purpose.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Agree. Very useful interview with Gary.

[@chrisross6575]

great videos really refreshing perspective on content of youtube sailing channels. good format definitely worth watching

[@johnrusso4801]

Awesome Ryan, thank you for doing this.

[@brianjoyce9040]

Great info. Great question and genuine effort to enlighten us all. Much appreciation

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Joyce Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….

[@russhendrix9674]

He is so knowledgable would love some more q&A videos with Gary.

[@michaelread2067]

great interview. lots of quality information

[@dubuandmore7907]

That was really helpful. Many thanks

[@rustybrindle3134]

Wow! Great information. Answered question I didn't even have yet.

[@maximaleffort]

Outstanding. Thank you Ryan and Mr. Fretz. Castle Harbor Sailing School sounds like a great place.

[@edrosenberger6947]

Thank you Ryan for setting up this information area and to Gary for his experienced help in answering Ryan's (and many other sailboat searchers) questions. I wanted a full time live-aboard catamaran only, and searched (without regard to price) for what I considered the best vessel for my traveling home. Being retired, I chose a used Lagoon 45 or a 52S. After enduring severe shock, I checked out other cat brands and decided to settle for a monohull, sigh.....perhaps a very used Beneteau CC 57 with the helm on the companionway bulkhead.....or scuttle my life long dream until (hopefully) my next life.

[@DrFirelight]

Very nicely done with a knowledgeable guest. Great job!

[@CaptR.B.]

Another good one, Thx Ryan & Gary...

[@daviddressel4189]

That was excellent Thx Ryan and Gary

[@tentimes4]

really good information. Thank you

[@samallen6669]

Very good information. Thank you.

[@charlieecho1452]

Just to let you know, you asked the same questions that I would have. I appreciate the fact that you are taking your time and doing lots of "homework" prior to making your purchase. It will be at least another 2 years before we are to the point of buying our "Floating Tiny House", but with helpful tips from you and others it is making the process that much easier. Fair winds to you both.!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Charlie Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….

[@afharding]

I know this is an older video, but I appreciate you putting it together and Gary's expertise and insights.

[@Lumpy007]

Thanks for the expertise!

[@iannapier9272]

Very helpful, thanks Ryan and Gary.

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Ian good evening how are you doing this beautiful cool evening. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@richardpatey3]

awesome! loved gary's expertise!

[@jaredcolahan759]

I watched this video about a year ago.. now that I've done some research it makes a lot more sense and is good info.

[@derekp6636]

catching up on your channel, this was a great interview thanks

[@2AKNOT]

Great video. Thanks for the info.

[@Tracks777]

I like! Keep it up!

[@mikes2294]

Excellent Gary, Thank You.

[@xmask321]

Great video, thanks!

[@mamasthree2649]

🏈thank you so much for all info. We we have 2 years from last month till our move to a cat. Never sailed but learning to his year. Love your channel!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Mamas good evening how are you doing this beautiful evening…🌺🌺🌺

[@HenryBrzeski]

Another great video. Heaps of good advice here.

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great video. Many thanks.

[@jerrybynum5702]

Thank you for the information. At some point, I'll be in the market, so this will help out for sure.

[@MusicWormhole]

Excellent content !!! :)

[@dancordellsailing]

This video came at exactly the right time for me. Thank you. Already in email contact about one boat in Grenada and waiting on a reply on another, and seeing this video is telling me this is the right time to do this and I'll have some negotiating power.

[@dancordellsailing]

Update: I just made an offer on a boat in St. Thomas USVI after pursuing several boats after watching this video. Thank you for making this video! It got me to focus on getting the right boat at the cheapest price by not waiting until November/December.

[@MidnightVisions]

Many boats are also run down, disused, or in need of major repair. Many boats are technically unsalable because of the repairs needed. Many boat owners are also out of touch with reality when it comes to pricing. Without a proper survey, many new boat owners get screwed for lack of a better word. After the 2017 Caribbean hurricane season, many boats have been lost, or damaged. This will lead to a situation of salvage and quick spotty repairs. boats that were wrecked are being resold for cheap or lightly used. It can't be stated enough, to always get a boat properly surveyed before you spend a dime on it. You may be buying a former wreck that is un-insurable. If you buy a boat outside your home country, when you sail it back to your home country, you will pay tax on that purchase. This is why some boat sales specify no sale within the USA for example. Boaters preferences are also changing. Catamarans are becoming more popular than monohulls, and this is driving the price of monohulls down. The under 30ft boat market is being hit the most. Resale value of that market is being hit with an average 30 percent loss. This is the best area for young boaters to buy into and get started in boating.

[@bogdanmamalat2671]

Great information thank you

[@portercase]

Excellent presentation!

[@huntsue2]

Gary did excellent job. My family did real estate for years and many similarities! Thanks🐋

[@philippkaindl9970]

I think this is my first youtube comment ever... but this video really helped!!!

[@OrvilleHarmison]

Great info for us who are thinking about buying a boat, have already sent an email to Gary for his book.

[@Shepherdservices317]

Fantastic video

[@aitch8428]

Good info. Gary seems to be pretty genuine. We are looking for a Helia 44 in about a year. We will contact Gary and see if he can help. Keep up the good work, really appreciate the analytical approach you take towards choosing the right boat

[@timd7782]

Very interesting. That guy Gary knows catamarans! I'm not in this yacht world of boat buying, but he clearly knows his stuff and hey, the same supply/demand principles apply everywhere on all boats.

[@jimanderson2518]

Great video once again and thanks to Gary for also doing this . The information is very informative This is really assisting in my quest in locating a boat . I really need that 30% discount due to the fact that oil prices are down and Canada couldn't sell a barrel if they tried. (oil sands) 0.70 on the dollar.....on a good day😉 That's about 75,000 extra on a 250,000 boat. Dam should have bought it when we were $ 1.10 C to $1.00U.S couple years ago lol thank Ryan

[@oceanways]

Nice video Jessica and Ryan.

[@CatamaranChannel]

I think the best deal can be made anywhere. Its just up to the owner who realy wants to, or is forced to sell. You need patience, just in like any other good deal. (willing to walk away from it if you cant get a good deal)

[@TheToycloser]

Gary has earned my future business. Very impressed with his knowledge and demeanor.

[@mselawry]

This was so incredibly useful, thanks! I'm contacting Gary right now to help me find my dream boat. 😊

[@drgopta2180]

Wow very informative. 😎

[@rickdsanders]

Thank you SO MUCH for this information!....I am considering buying a cat to live aboard and ultimately run my own SCUBA charter trips in the Caribbean. I am so happy I discovered you guys and Gary!

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Rick Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….

[@burntcoffee5175]

He brought up a good point. Where or how do you find a safe place to protect your boat during a hurricane?

[@nhoj4539]

ABC islands

[@jameskosmos7959]

Great video

[@tomgordon4730]

good job info great

[@changodelaporcelainacanada4819]

haha,I bought an ex charter boat from Belize. It was a great experience! Thanks for this video. Very good info! Belize is waaaaaay better than BVIs if you want a true private sailing experience. There are thousands of cays. We went in June and on many anchorages, you are the only one there!

[@jandradventures]

This is one of the questions we've wondered about as we're "window shopping" for our boat. Hope this can be of some use those of you in a similar situation as us!

[@westonbadke5434]

Jessica and Ryan Adventures let me know what your interested in and I can find you something great. [e-mail] I've got a 55' Numarine for a steal of a deal.

[@philandlyra3365]

Jessica and Ryan Adventures hey guys how close are y'all getting to your dream

[@TODDFINK1]

Wow. I really love these vids. Gary seems like a really solid dude and i can see why he has been successful. I would love to pic up a nice cruiser cat someday. I know who i will contact first.

[@rwdyer2263]

Am I the only one that noticed your tangled earbud wires? lol. Outstanding video, btw. Great info.

[@davidnelson3411]

Good one.

[@BBK107]

Nice interview...I'll need to watch some more of your vids before signing up. Personally, I would be more interested in the monohulls opposed to cats, but still nice interview.

[@slandshark]

Can confirm, I'm in the pacific northwest, we are shopping boats right now. $40k doesn't get you much. Looking at a 34' Catalina (late 80's) right now for high $30's. Way more options on the east coast and florida. Wish I could sail one back from there!

[@magforce]

Excellent information! It is so tiresome slogging through so many inexperienced lives boards giving their ignorance a platform… complaining about the high price of slips or haul out fees or storage “on the hard”… in Miami FL! 😳 This experienced commentary is worth a price of admission… wish you had one! 😁

[@dammitdarrell]

Gonna move a boat from NZ to Seattle now , thanks.

[@itsmePassportBro]

Yeah the Caribbean has heaps of cheap boats now.. you just need to get them out of the trees...

[@petergerkens6045]

We always get the best price at the end of boating season and ppl don't want to pay for having the boat on the ground (cost a lot) so here in Sweden we have 4 seasons and all is hoping for a warm summer when u going to use the boat. In and around Mediterranean there is another deal maybe close to Florida deals. A/C in Northern Europa isn't something we look for when we look for extras/options in a boat. Italy , England, Germany and Holland is bigger than France but France build a lot of sailing boats. That's why Sunseeker,Princess, Azimut, Fairline and Cranchi, for example, is common in waters around Europa.

[@philskype101]

Season is not June until September in Europe. Our sailing season is much longer than N America.

[@conceptinnovators6871]

How do I get a copy of this book? I’d love to give it a read. 5 year plan is to afford an outright purchase.

[@dawn2788]

Wow, Gary Fretz seems really knowledgable...and he talks in a very straight forward manner.

[@justprocrastinate4664]

Well I still have much to learn .. Hopefully Gary can help when purchase time comes around..12 months from now.. I live in Australia so it all begins from here for me and as such I'm faced with a myriad of problems like just for instance what US visa to apply for ..And where to get it..

[@patronloco1070]

I want to buy a used possibly 1 owner chaparral 320 or 420 signature serious where should I buy and I heard you say during the summer time to buy?

[@johnlafferty2133]

Ok here I go again , I'm 55 and I had finally work myself into a prosition where I'm a consultant and I take on projects that may last a year but mostly 7 to 9 months the plan was that by 50 I was got g to be on a boat mostly coastal cruising and but the age of 60 or so I would be sailing around the world, so far I'm 5 years late on my dream, it seems just about the time I ready to get serious some catastrophe hits, and the next thing I know I'm looking at hurricane and storm damage boats I know crazy huh but I'm just trying to keep the dream alive the scary thing is if you buy a boat where this damage occurred if the boat yards would be so overwhelmed it could be years before they get to yours or that you could even get a proper survey on one , or if left unattended while on the waiting list to be fixed it could be striped for parts on blocks in a boat yard somewhere, but there seems to be some very good deals out there, I wonder if you guys feel the same way or should I just run away from even contemplating such a thought

[@chokedup53]

does this buying advice also apply to powerboats like grand banks? getting a discount for seasonality / location is great advice.

[@p__jay]

for me that sounds like you can make *very big profits* and very good money buying boats in the off season in the Caribbian and selling them in the high season in the US....

[@polygamous1]

great video very well done n informative but i had the impression boats where cheaper in the usa rather than dearer goes to show how little i know

[@mikejernigan7059]

What website are you going to to search for boats for sale? and is a cat easier to sail than a monohull. If you were a beginner which would you buy at first?

[@Ben-of6rp]

Mr.Fretz I took your luggage up to your room when you stayed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. I know you don’t remember me lol, but I’m seriously interested in buying a owner’s version catamaran. 50 footer. I work at the airport so I can fly anywhere at a moment’s notice to pick it up

[@walkertongdee]

Well, Im flabergasted several years ago things were different you could buy a boat cheap people were selling selling no buyers guess there is the economic factor too. I still;l believe there are deals to be had probably on the less desirable craft.

[@martynkamania6385]

when video with Arya? I love samoyed and i buy one on september ❤

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

Thanks for these vids. I have seen comments from people complaining about not enough sailing, but there are already LOTS of such videos on the internet. These sorts of informative videos are not that common, so I appreciate them. If you are going to be like everyone else, what makes you special?

[@westonbadke5434]

Greece Turkey with regards to Gulets are 40% -50% less expensive all year long. but they are limited on fuel capacity because of Laminated Mahogany construction.

[@GeorgeJConstanceJr]

If I buy and register in DE, how long before I can move to another state and still avoid sales tax on average?

[@billroberts9182]

Thankyou Gary and Ryan- very informative. I do have a question about the bureaucrats who are "looking out for you and me"- i.e. Value added tax, de-registration tax (like in Panama), registration tax in the U.S., import tax, etc. Can you comment? It may be a lot easier for a US citizen to buy in US waters than try to solve the "Govment Maze" designed to fleece. Thx.

[@weazybeazy]

When is the best time to buy a motor yacht on the west coast in California?? Thanks

[@itsmePassportBro]

Try the northern lakes area and Canada good cheap boats up there...

[@hthring]

this guys great

[@MrSharkphoto]

What about the fact that boats in Florida and the Caribbean sitting in the blazing sun all year around verses a boat in the upper northeast US that is covered and stored half the year or fresh water boats. Seems like they would be a good consideration for longevity.

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

Wow. Way to throw the baby out with the bathwater... Not all Europeans dislike air conditioning, and many many yachts in the Med will have air conditioning installed. I have lived in Italy for over 20 years and confirm that a lot of Italians are averse to a/c, but Brits, Germans, Scandinavians, and generally Northern Europeans enjoy a/c as much as anybody else. Apart from that this is a really useful and informative video! Congrats!!!

[@freelectron2029]

yup this not it all american knows very little about outside his neighbourhood

[@andrewjohnson9296]

what about buying outside US , then bringing here. What tariffs do you have to pay

[@spicer41282]

Another Great Job, Ryan! Plz disregard the negatory Tories leaving stupid comments. I don't get these trolls? Like as if they own several catamarans, jeez...and they already know everything.

[@o0bananaman0o]

bahahahahha I read the title and properly ROFLed. Try buying in Australia. The amount of boat I could have bought in the US for the same money as the one I currently own is mind boggling

[@westonbadke5434]

o0bananaman0o More inventory, higher demand. Lower prices.

[@animallover4955]

Yep

[@mitchpender8113]

Bananaman disagree to an extent advertised and final sale price are 2 different things , i recently purchased in moololaba , and found the prices in qld for equivalent boats even cheaper than mexico if you include import duty.

[@PDT7081]

You have an accent in your writing...