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From: Ken Chute (no email)
Date: Sun Apr 02 2006 - 17:23:56 EDT
Patrick,
I bought a boat about 1.5 years ago without a broker. If you know what you
want (e.g. make, approximate year, approximate length, approximate cost,
etc.) it can be relatively easy.
First, I determined I wanted a Caliber, 38 or 40 ft, no older than 1996, and
"listed" within a certain price range. As you are probably aware, there can
be a significant difference between the listed price and the asking price,
and some owners are more eager to sell their boats than others.
Using the internet (primarily yachtworld.com) I located a number of boats
that fit my criteria. Yachtworld.com has a pretty good search engine to
help you.
I e-mailed the brokers for the boats I liked and asked for more pictures and
information. All of the brokers were very helpful, and some suggested other
boats available that would fit my needs. I then traveled to Maryland, New
York, and Florida to look at three of the boats that had most of the
equipment I wanted. I bought one of the three.
Keep in mind that sales tax in the state where you buy and/or registration
in the state where you plan to keep the boat can be a significant factor in
your purchase decision. I paid $13,000 more than I expected because I
didn't do the research up front.
Overall, the purchase was fairly painless and I was able to control the
pace.
Good luck,
Ken
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:47:24 -0600
From: "Patrick Harrington" <>
Subject: To Broker or Not To Broker
Hello All,
I have been following this group for a while now as my wife Nancy and I are
planning to go cruising in about a year and a half. I have been incredibly
impressed with the members of this group, your knowledge, well-stated
opinions and capacity for civil debate. Although you know it not, you have
all had a great influence on me in my continuing journey from wannabe
cruiser to beginning cruiser. Thanks to all.
Within a few months, I am going to start looking for a boat in earnest and
would like to get your learned opinions on yacht brokers in general, what to
watch out for in a broker, whether to broker at all, etc. Most importantly,
I would be very appreciative of recommendations of good brokers you may have
first or second-hand experience with. Nancy and I currently live in Kansas
and are trailer-sailors (18.5' Laguna Windrose) and would like to purchase
our boat in the Florida or Gulf Coast area, or even East Coast or Caribbean.
Once we buy the boat, we will probably keep it at a marina on the Gulf Coast
(I have family in Mississippi) until we move aboard, and for a few months
after while we get used to the boat and perform any upgrades and
modifications necessary. Once we are comfortable with the boat and our own
abilities, we will begin a leisurely journey south to the Caribbean and
beyond to destinations as yet unknown.
Thanks,
Patrick and Nancy
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