YOUR NEXT BOAT
STARTS WITH THIS ONE.

Tell us about your boat

Start with the year, make and model, engine make and horsepower, approximate engine hours and whether a trailer is included. Share the equipment and upgrades you want the team to consider, along with an honest description of overall condition.

Recent photos help make that first discussion useful. Include both sides of the hull, the helm, seating, engine and any areas that need attention. If you have maintenance records, keep them together for the next stage.

Understand the valuation

An initial discussion gives the team a starting point. A closer review of the boat, its condition and the proposed transaction helps establish the next steps. Ask whether an inspection is needed, where it should take place and what you should bring.

A preliminary estimate and a final offer are different stages. Confirm the final value and any conditions in writing before planning your purchase around it.

Get the paperwork ready

Let the team know whether the boat is financed and how it is titled. Ask which ownership, registration and payoff documents apply to your situation. Avoid sending sensitive account or identity information through a general website message; use the process the team provides.

Connect the trade to your next boat

Compare the replacement boat, trade allowance, outstanding loan balance and financing as parts of one purchase. Looking at the complete transaction helps you understand what you are agreeing to.