Looking to sell your boat, but can’t workout how to do it? Hopefully this helps. For those who like the idea of third party professionals handling the sale of their boat, it’s worth going through a dealer of the relevant boat brand, or an independent Broker. You will pay a percentage of the final sale price for their services, but it’s less of a headache. A potentially cheaper option is organising the sale yourself through a classified website or in print in your local paper or a specialist boat publication.

When choosing a broker, we recommend carrying out some research locally and make sure you agree with their terms of business before making a decision. Brokers and dealers should deal with the advertising, sea or river trials, liaise and assist with surveyors, arrange any rectification work, assist with negotiations and deal with all the paperwork – so they are worth every penny. In some cases, they’ll even berth or store your boat at their yard free of charge to enhance their display of boats for sale, and make it easier to show potential buyers your boat.