HOW TO PRESENT

YOUR CATAMARAN FOR SALE

Do you remember when you were looking to buy a boat? What affected your decision? What made you choose this boat over the others you looked at? Put yourself in the Buyer’s shoes! First impressions are very important and they can make or break the sale of your boat. Your boat should look and smell clean. And make sure that all electronics and engines are working well for sea trial. It should be easily accessible and all paperwork should be in order.

EXTERIOR WASH AND POLISH

EXTERIOR: Waxing your boat can be some of the best money you will spend. Give your yacht a thorough cleaning from stem to stern. Make sure that you clean and varnish bright-work as needed. Paint the bottom and keep it clean with a professional bottom cleaning service. Black anti-foul bottom paint shows best. Tidy up your dock lines, sheets, and halyards.

  • First impressions are critical! Repair exterior elements that are seen first. Make sure that the boat is cleaned before the showing.
  • Varnish wood, clean/polish bright work and clean teak as needed.
  • Make sure that scuff marks are cleaned and all nicks and dings in the gelcoat is fixed.
  • Paint the bottom and keep clean with a professional bottom cleaning service which in Florida, once a month is adequate. If your bottom is fouled, the boat will look awful and will perform even worse on sea trial. Black paint shows best.
  • Tidy up dock lines, sheets, halyards and all deck gear whether a power cat or sailing catamaran.
  • If your dinghy is stored on board the cat, position it so it drains properly and does not inhibit looking into lockers etc. Make sure it is properly inflated and clean.
  • Cockpit cushions should be clean.
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SPOTLESS INTERIOR

INTERIOR: Make sure the heads are spotless, smell good and have no signs of mildew or mold. Hide or remove personal items that make the vessel look smaller and allow the buyer to envision them and their family aboard. Kill the clutter” by cleaning out over-stuffed lockers and removing any inventory not intended to be sold with the boat.

  • Cover up any holes in the bulkheads remaining after pictures were removed
  • Clean up the bilges. They should be dry, clean and odor-free. Nothing is worse than a bad smelling boat and the bilges are more often than not, to blame.
  • Make sure the engine compartments are clean. Service the engines.
  • Make sure the bilge pumps, waterpump, toilets, stove, lights etc, all works.
  • Make sure the heads are spotless with no mildew or mold.
  • Give the catamaran a thorough cleaning throughout and try to stage it like you would your house.
  • Hide personal items that make it difficult for potential buyers to imagine their own stuff in your catamaran.
  • Clean out the clutter! Stuff stored on shelves like books, spices, baskets, trinkets etc. should be removed. An open airy feel in the boat is imperative.
  • Clear out cluttered lockers and especially any inventory not intended to be sold with the boat. Once something goes into inventory, its hard to have the buyer let go and a deal can go south over something as inexpensive as a portable fridge!
  • Cover up any holes in the bulkheads remaining after pictures were removed.
  • Check for leaks and consider repairing it. That is often a big deal breaker.
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