Selling my boat - potential buyers remarks are usually negative!

Fair enough. You were going to get a surveyor to do a report I think. Point is that this plus the other cosmetic issues and blemishes all add up. So if the boat remains unsold months later in a sluggish market it’s going to take some different action to get it moved on. Major cosmetic makeover. Or slash the price. Or trade sale. Changing broker might help if the current one is not getting viewings; if they are, then it’s a combo of condition and price that’s the stumbling block.
 
Unfortunately a lot if not all buyers do expect a 15 or 20 year old boat to look like new .
So you have to do the best you can to reasonably achieve that . Or at least make the boat look like it has been cherished and not like it is neglected and needs work.
As already said the prop , the window need sorting and it needs a very good clean throughout .

However there will still be people who don't understand there should be some fair wear and tear . It's not a good time to sell anything. Especially not a luxury item like a boat.
 
It’s only just coming into mobo buying season. Yachts can sell all year round, and some people want them early to get all the little jobs sorted ready for the season.
Mobos have so little stuff on them that might need fixing that you don’t need to buy early, people think about buying a mobo when the sun comes out.
When I sold my last one, I didn’t bother getting it listed until March, on the brokers advice. It saved me having to keep it gleaming all winter on the very slim chance that someone might want to see it before Spring.
 
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Dellquay13 said:
It’s only just coming into mobo buying season. Yachts can sell all year round, and some people want them early to get all the little jobs sorted ready for the season.
Mobos have so little stuff on them that might need fixing that you don’t need to buy early, people think about buying a mobo when the sun comes out.
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That’s a fair point. Try taking it off the market and killing all the adverts; spending a few quid and a month or two getting it fettled up. Flowcoat that old repair so it looks clean and tidy. Cut and polish topsides and cabin top. Detail interior. Relaunch the sales process at 29995 with a different broker.
 
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Drop of Flowcoat or Danboline to sort out the questionable area - thought that was general suggestion in other thread ??

Then get it cleaned and emptied of gear. If on shore - then a nice display on the table ........ tidy up cushions etc.

Get the window fixed - that is a BIG no no to any buyer.

This next comment may seem wrong - but UNDERPRICING can be a turn off ... makes buyer wonder whats hidden away causing lower price.
 
Adetheheat said:
So you suggest I paint that inside thing with flowcoat?
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If the rest is flowcoat, if it's painted with something like Danboline do it with that.

It's not like you're covering up a bodge job, you're just making it look like it should, the repair actually looks good.

I also agree with the under pricing comment on post #30. I'd make it better than the others, not cheaper.
 
Adetheheat said:
Thanks everyone, I think I've got the gist of things that definitely need doing. No need for more replies unless you think.its essential
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One last idea, not sure if you are planning to get another boat but if so you could consider looking at brokers/ dealers that offer part exchange, eg Burton Waters and boats.co.uk to name a couple, they take your boat as-is off your hands.
 
I suggest as you are at Haslar you find someone like Russell Renison to tidy up any fibreglass or wood damage issues. You will find many endorsements of his work on various fora.
 
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