Now Is The Time To List Your Boat
NOVEMBER 13/09
Professional yacht brokers are frequently asked: when is the ‘best’ time to list a boat?
The answer is now! The annual boat marketing season in Canada begins with the Toronto Boat Show (January) & the Halifax International Boat Show in the east (February). While internet marketing is important and by its nature without a season, boat shows and the exposure that they provide are important too. That is particularly so as they address local markets which are the strongest ones for any broker. High boat transportation costs, associated with high fuel prices, make that particularly so. Waiting until spring to list your boat will deprive you of some important marketing opportunities. And if you are contemplating listing your boat for sale, now is the time to make sure she is as ready for showing as the winter season allows: cleanliness counts; as does a good winter cover. Nothing turns off prospective buyers quite like mildew and a bilge full of ice. In this (buyer’s) market, ‘priced-right’ is more than ‘half-sold’. The reality is that the strength of the Canadian dollar has effectively devalued Canadian boats as boat prices are set by the larger US market. The weakness of the US economy and its impact on boat prices there is clearly not helping us here either. Buyers in your area that might otherwise consider buying your boat will cheerfully head south and buy a sister ship if your asking price is too high. A competent broker or surveyor can help you establish a realistic asking price. An asking price should never be more than 10% greater than the true (current) market value of a boat. It is our experience that overpriced boats simply get passed over by prospective buyers. The asking price has to be realistic or offers will simply not be forthcoming. I tell clients that the internet is a ‘double-edged’ sword: it allows us to promote their boat over a wide area via the various websites to which we subscribe, but it also does not allow us to get away with asking prices that are significantly ‘out of line’ with those elsewhere. An experienced yacht broker can be of help to you with all of this. Remember: ‘A qualified broker is your best protection’. Written by Ernest Hamilton, Associate Broker Sunnybrook Yachts
Recent Price Reductions: 1985 C&C 33 Mk 2; Was $47,500.....Now $44,500
Click on link below for more details: http://www.sunnybrookyachts.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=2073613&lang=en&slim=broker&&h osturl=syb&&ywo=syb&
Recently Sold Boats: 1988 Overseas 40 Motoryacht
1976 Fisher 30
1981 Aloha 8.5
FEATURED BROKERAGE BOAT OF THE WEEK: 1999 Carver 356 Aft Cabin- US$99,900
"Seas the Day" is a rare twin diesel example of a Carver 356. Her generous exterior and interior spaces offer a departure from comparably sized yachts, as does its fuel capacity, the largest in her class. This versatile motoryacht features a face-to-face dinette plus two private staterooms w/ensuite heads. Up top the bridge station is setup for extended cruising with a full array of electronics plus room for the family to enjoy the trip. The design makes full use of the over 13' beam to maximize interior volume, along with generous windows for ample natural light. The aft master stateroom includes a queen-sized berth with ensuite head with an enclosed shower stall. The guest stateroom forward also has an ensuite head w/shower. "Seas the Day" is fully equipped with; • Factory aft hard top with wing doors • Full galley with freezer and fridge, Microwave, stove w/ oven, Hardwood floor and galley • Full dinette to starboard converts for double berth • Aft deck wet bar w/ ice maker • New carpets and L-shape lounge with recliner • 8Kw generator • Electric head units(2) forward & aft • Swim platform storage • Aft deck & flybridge enclosure • 2-Zone Air/Heat
She's also fully equipped with electronics including Raymarine C80 color Radar/Plotter, Compass, Horizon VHF, Raytheon 520 Chartplotter, Raytheon SL70 Radar, Trim tabs, Raymarine Autopilot, Lowrance depthsounder, Engine sync in dash and more. We invite you to review the full specs and extensive photos. "Seas the Day" displays good care by a knowledgeable owner who is moving up. She is the best priced twin diesel offering of this model on the eastern seaboard!
For more information please click on the link below: http://www.sunnybrookyachts.com/core/listing/pl_boat_full_detail.jsp?slim=broker&boat_id=2068440&ybw=&hosturl=s yb&&units=Feet&access=Public&listing_id=1408&url=&hosturl=syb&
STOCK Hunter 33 Two private cabins, large head, cockpit shower, bimini & dodger, full electronics, furling main & jib. Under 50hrs use. Replacement exceeds $170,000 - inventory clearance pricd at $119,000....launching included.
"Sapphire" That's what we're naming this months "Featured New Boat", the new 2010 Back Cove 30. Designed to please a cruising couple with a cockpit designed for entertaining family and friends with transom door and swim platform. Smart, functional cherry interior with day galley plus full sized head with shower. Room for dining and sleeping below. Reliable, fuel efficient Yanmar inboard plus bow thruster for easy handling. Introductory base priced at US$198,500 fob factory for the first ten hulls only.Contact Jim Snair at Sunnybrook Yachts for a personalized quote.
Please check out our website at www.sunnybrookyachts.com for the latest specials and offerings!
New Stock on Hand or On Order Include: Back Cove 29 - IN STOCK
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2010 J Boat J/111 - ON ORDER
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Hunter 33- IN STOCK
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C&C 99-94 - IN STOCK
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2010 Back Cove 37- ON ORDER
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Questions? Ask and we will do our best to respond within 24 hours! syb@eastlink.ca Regards, Jim Snair, John Suederick, Bob Harrity, Ernest Hamilton, Sherman Haynes & Marcie Young www.sunnybrookyachts.com Chester, NS v 902 275-2424 f 902-275-2444