How To Sell Boat

Making the decision to learn about how to sell a boat could be a hard call and, hopefully, it's due to upgrading to a larger boat. But still, parting from a boat, where emotional ties may abound, can be a difficult thing. There are a few ways though to make selling a boat with little to no hassle.

1. Get your boat detailed so it's in spectacular shape. Either pay a professional company to do it or detail the boat to an impeccable state.
2. Do any small repairs needed. It's amazing how much a torn seat cushion can affect a boat sale. It's not so much that the cushion is torn, but a buyer could look at the rip and see an owner who just doesn't care. Not a good thing when you're trying to sell a boat.
3. Get in touch with a yacht broker. Drive through any marina in the area and you'll see signs on boats for sale. Take note of which broker's signs are most prevalent and make a phone call. You'll pay a commission but the price might be worth the service they provide of showing the boats and handling the sales.
4. Know the blue book value. Head to the Boating Association website and check out the pricing for power or sail boats even if you are going to use a broker. You'll find boat pricing from 1975 to 2010 all in one fell swoop!
5. If you choose to sell your boat yourself, advertise. With the advent of the internet, advertising a boat for sale no longer will cost, well, a boatload. Post free ads on craigslist.com but beware of scams which abound.

Reference: 

American Boating Association