How-to: Buying & Selling

We help smooth your path to buying the powerboat that best matches your needs... …Read More

Alex Smith explains how to get the best from a powerboat sea trial. …Read More

Identify time wasters before they waste too much of your time or interfere with selling your boat. …Read More

Take the opportunity to inspect a second-hand boat yourself before commissioning a survey or making an offer, says Rupert Holmes. …Read More

If you're planning to change boats, it is well worth looking into the part-exchange and trading in options available through brokers. …Read More

If you are currently in the process of buying a boat, this article will help you identify fraudulent listings on boat buying websites. Whilst the act of buying a boat should be an exciting occasion, there are unfortunately some who see this as an opportunity to scam boat buyers. …Read More

It should be possible to make your buyer feel like he's got a bargain without dropping below your minimum price, says Rupert Holmes. …Read More

A test sail or sea trial can help you figure out if a new boat is right for you, but, says Rupert Holmes, there is a big difference between buying new and second-hand. …Read More

Boat builders and aftermarket installers are usually careful and professional. But the devil’s in the details. Be alert to construction flaws like these. …Read More

Very few of us wake up one morning and realise "it's time to sell my boat", we look at the decision points for and against. …Read More