Selling your sailboat - Episode 154 - Lady K Sailing

[@charliemacadam3870]

Great video. Lots of good common sense information.

[@michaelkiteboarder3184]

Well done! Thanks

[@davidmalone9022]

For me, you're absolutely right on point. The ads I just go right by are the "one picture" ads and anyone who ends with language like "please don't waste my time" or "absolutely firm."

[@LivinLaVidaGypsea]

Seriously!

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

I watched one of your old videos and heard you awesome theme song! I'm missing it!

[@ToSeeTheSea]

Great video thanks. One thing you may want to add to that with another video is; coming to terms with selling the boat you have owned for decades. The emotional/psychological side of committing to sell. Oh so many memories.

[@williamSailingWindDragon]

As far as bow numbers, in the states it depends on the State you live in. In my state, if your boat is registered with the Coast Guard it does not have to be registered in the state and it can NOT have a title.

[@carlosfigueroa8299]

Love to hear your thoughts about the old Newport boats. We own a 1973 Newport MKII (Gary Mull design) and find the boat a delight to sail.

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

I actually upgraded to a Islander from my original project Newport 30

[@JoeVSvolcano]

Good info. The location you're selling the boat is huge. "Wild we Rome" for instance put their HR up for sale after their 1st passage on the island they landed on. Big mistake...

[@JoeVSvolcano]

@Say Whut? The best deals are on the Islands because SAILING is the only sport on earth where you can scare yourself to death going only 4 MPH.

[@dan519dan]

Lots of great info. Ty.

[@peeterleppik1845]

I use a commercial ozone generator on my boat for routine freshening up of mildew. Works really well. Not suitable while occupying the vessel, so I leave it overnight when not on board.

[@seanwalsh999]

Funny how you have stumbled into boat sales, must be a bit of a head scratcher for you. Makes life interesting. Must be rewarding and surprising at the same time. It's like discovering an unknowing talent. Great episode, Thank you.

[@Johnsouthshore]

When I sold my boat after 21 years of ownership.. I emphasized the extra equipment. I had the diesel winterized (it was November). I went in and cleaned it thoroughly. I was surprised to find some diesel in tbe bilge. I figured that during winterazation by the marina, they spilled some. I cleaned it out throughly. My broker got a buyer in a few weeks. Yahoo.. they looked at it. Got a survey. They made an acceptable offer. Tbe broker asked why there was a little diesel fuel in tbe bilge. He said it must have gotten there during winterazation. I took tbe offer..and have felt guilty ever since. I'm sure the diesel tank had popped a small leak. Never been there before.

[@bruceklein9008]

Thank you for mentioning removing the clutter.I won't even pursue a boat that looks like it's still being lived in.What if a buyer is ready to pay and sail away in a week.

[@jmsask]

Thank you this information is something I needed since I’m looking to buy a boat. It saves me lot’s of headaches I would have had. Keep up your fantastic work your helping us all 👏

[@jackiegaudette6225]

Great info ! We just sold our power boat and this info is very helpful when people are trying to buy it sell !

[@georgeroach7499]

Really good sensible advice on selling a boat.

[@korhan-charlotte9171]

Thanks for the information. 👍

[@rickcreel3657]

During WW 11 the British were getting low on aluminum so they made a twin engine bomber out of spruce. It was so fast the German's fighters could not catch it. Bamboo is far stronger than any wood. The tensil strenght of aluminum is 30,000 psi a cubic foot is 166 pounds. Bamboo's tensil strength is 28'000 psi it weights 20 pounds a cubic foot. A cubic foot of aluminum will take 4,200,000 pounds to pull in two at 166 pounds. Bamboo blocks of 1 cubic foot would take 8 blocks to weight 160 pounds, and would take 32,000,000 to pull in two. In Columbia bamboo is a grass that grows to over 120 feet in 5 years, and if you cut it down the stump grows another tree. Check Elora Hardy's majical bamboo house on KZbin.

[@thylacine1962]

Glad I discovered this channel. Your always putting out interesting & some times, unexpected content. Got to respect you for that. Rock on Bro, love your work.

[@mikeh720]

Spooked me a bit - I saw SELLING on an image of Lady K! 👀 Fair winds Tim! Sláinte!

[@10lauset]

Good advice. Good stuff. Cheers

[@mitchmartin55]

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You… so tired of the crappy for listings…that said, my last 2 boats I bought off some really crappy listings🤣

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

Actually the question of does a 36' boat come with a trailer is very valid even though it is more rare. You can haul most boats (especially sailboats) up to 50' range with the proper permits on public roads, there is multiple oversize levels based on height,width and weight. But also having a trailer that is basically a mobile cradle for use in the boat yard is not a bad idea depending on the boats location, it makes it much easier to move around and is better (more evenly supported if it's built right for the vessel) as well as safer to move around the yard. Also some manufacturers also use to sell a trailer either as a option or standard,even on larger boats, the Seaward yachts Hake 46rk for example, with it's lifting keel and rudders it can almost be loaded as a smaller fishing boat ( that's their sales wording,I have yet to see it done becouse of most ramp angles,lol).And another good idea with advertising is if you are asking a regional high price in a area that normally has lower sales values, be sure to advertise it in areas with high resale for your boat if you are not willing to move it. Most of the time a high price in a regional market that has low prices is still lower than the high price market areas so the buyers may be willing to come to you or are looking to relocate either of which can work in your favor.

[@86config]

I agree with the different targeting of the photo's for both the potential male and female targets. One i would add and most pertinent to monohulls is detail any remedial work done to the vessel for known faults. IE. On an Albin Vega, a recent laminated deck support beam is a major plus in the boat as is an auxilliary rudder or a transom hung rudder, on an albin Ballad, a new mast foot mount again lifts the boat ahead of those without. ( yes, i know, both albin things, we all have our own fetishes ). Same could be said for a beefy fiberglassed in keel support grid on a Beneteau ( thanks Expedition Evans ) and maybe mega beefy upgrading on those pesky bulkheads on a Lagoon 450 ( yeah for Parlay and Collin and Jamie )

[@86config]

Also, insurance in a lot of the world requires a survey.

[@LivinLaVidaGypsea]

But let's talk about your cool shell necklace for a moment. :) Where'd you get it? Great and informative episode.

[@johnschroeder3701]

Have you ever sailed a Compac? Specifically a Horizon Cat

[@monsterhog1118]

So true if I see FIRM ON PRICE I move on

[@Matt-ug3kr]

Yeah this usually just screams "I'm delusional about the value of what i'm selling"

[@effingsix3825]

Are you going to go to the Toronto International Boat Show, Lady K, I mean Skipper?

[@shurppa64]

Location is directly related to cost.

[@jasonscott6731]

Hey Tim, hope all is well, love the videos, I'm in Halifax and was wondering if you would consider doing a video on boat insurance here in Canada.

[@hansjensen7823]

I am really confused as to why some brokers add well over 200 photos of a 35’ boat. Makes me skip right over them.

[@tyroneshulace3203]

If you need the cash $$. Then sticking to your $$'s is great. But if you are looking to move up. You can make great deals trading up. Many times, I can get more, by trading off and up for more value eg. motorcycles, camper trailers, RV's, tools, equipment & machinery. Also consider the cost of moving to your location, your new to you boat . eg moving a G26 is $850- $1350 I offer transport/delivery as an available option/additional extra. With my buyers I share great deals on goods & services. eg Crazy inexpensive 12 month storage. $130/yr. ( Just storage- Not a boat works yard) Available mooring balls. etc.

[@LorienDrechsler]

I was just talking to my wife about EXACTLY this! Thanks for the video.

[@jarrodanderson2124]

I put mine on Facebook Marketplace and it was sold an hour later.

[@tomd.3082]

It just so happens that I am selling my boat, but it seems it'll never sell after being advertised for the past 2 months and zero calls. Easier to scuttle it and collect the insurance.

[@monsterhog1118]

I'll give ya $200 for it 😂😂😂

[@tomd.3082]

@Say Whut? I would never post the link here. I don't need to deal with KZbin trolls.

[@86config]

A lot depends on the particular boat, if its not something people desire, selling its going to take time. Quality of photos as well play their part. If you could let us know where to find your advert , we could have a look and say why its perhaps not as attractive as it could be.

[@timhardman4764]

Better check the insurance payout first for a total loss...it might be well below your current asking price. And don't forget to factor in the costs of recovering the sunk boat and disposal at a land fill. The biggest cost could be the environmental fine for the spilled fuel and oil and other toxic waste aboard. After these calculations you will realize it's cheaper to give your boat away than scuttle it. In addition to the financial risk of scuttle, your also risk having to move to a room without a view and a loss of job if you get caught with the fraud and end up in jail for awhile but at least you don't have to cook for yourself or pay rent. Good luck with the sale, you are obviously overpricing it or no one knows the boat is for sale.

[@jackiegaudette6225]

Go into a Marine store and tell them your selling your boat . People come in all the time asking if they know anyone selling a boat. Not a lot of boats for sale these days. Just clean it up , really helps

[@tubeguy8888]

Concerning a survey, get an agreement to receive a copy.

[@svdreamyacht7627]

Good morning I hope you are well I love watching you channel it is so informative I started watching way back when you got tangled in the crab pods I live in South Africa and I have been dreaming of home building a Dudley Dix 38 ft yacht as I am not able to purchase one outright so I have started a crowdfunding campaign to get me started and then I will publish my videos to KZbin. My question is will you be willing to promote my campaign on your social media platforms and possibly your KZbin channel as I am finding it very difficult to get the campaign off the ground. Kind regards

[@tracystrelau9885]

How would you rate that listing and what can I do to improve it?

[@turtlenemo]

So you are selling an 84 C&C 29 wow nice boat! Maybe Tim can help!

[@tracystrelau9885]

Sorry the link to ad keeps disappearing.

[@DementatDeus]

You really should do a video about why people should join a yacht club. You and several other sailing channels have mentioned them in several of videos but I know that at least I have no clue what the point of joining is. From my inland perspective and experience with boating clubs is that it's just something for pretentious rich assholes to be snobby over. That isn't the type of vibes I get from your channel or many others so it leaves me a bit confused as to why you would join one.

[@chriskirchner5094]

True, some clubs may have a certain status to them but most that I am familiar with here in Ontario offer more of a social benefit. They put on races, offer sailing schools for kids, cruises to other clubs, bar and patios, speaker nights, and so on. Also clubs are self help where members do much of the work such as maintenance and put-in and haul-out. Price at our club is about the same as the marina nearby and a lot of the fancier boats are actually over at the marina. Just depends on the club I guess.

[@DementatDeus]

@@chriskirchner5094 Thanks for the insight!

[@RealityIsTheNow]

The most infuriating thing about selling literally anything on Craigslist is the constant one sentence email that always says "Is it still available?"

[@DementatDeus]

If people would actually bother to delete the post or at least update it with SOLD then that question wouldn't be necessary. Unfortunately for most postings on CL, if the post is more than a couple days old and still up there is no other way of telling if it is or is not available.

[@ewantheboat]

I saw this and worried you were selling lady K :(

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Would you sell my boat I would like to test the waters for the refitted C&C 30 mk1 I would like to upgrade to bigger

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Unless it comes with a trailer and is a laser or a thistle with all the extras good luck selling for more than a US Bucky. *Trading* sail boats is a different story altogether.

[@ZekeChanguris]

The photos---please when taking photos clean up-- we don't want to see all your junk around-- the photos are like selling a house you want it clean! Also, I like to see the head.

[@coronapack]

1st step, NEVER sell a tumblehome boat. They are too beautiful to get rid of.