Prepare Your Boat

Sell your boat quickly and easily with these simple guidelines. Preparing your boat and necessary paperwork before listing saves time, ensures less complications and, possibly, a better price!

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

How to sell your boat quickly and easily

What you see as important may not be the same as a prospective buyer. Here are our suggestions fore getting your boat ready for sale.

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Antifouling

Consider antifouling before listing and get some photos of the underside

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Service

Service the engine and ensure she starts easily and runs well in both gears

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Declutter

Remove all excess gear from the boat, declutter ready for photos and viewings

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Check Instruments

Check all instruments, radios and electronics for proper operation

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Update Gear

Update flares and safety gear and replace worn ropes with new clean lines

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Dehumidify

Dry out the insides and sponge out the bilge, dehumidify if necessary

Prepare Documents

Make up a folder to include registration documents, manuals and reciepts

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Gather Reports

Copies of recent surveys, mechanical and rig reports are invaluable

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Clean & Tidy

Clean, tidy and declutter and then clean, tidy and declutter again!!

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Check Rigging

Identify the age of the rigging and provide receipts if possible

Adelaide Boat Sales specialises in the sale of second hand yachts, trailer-sailers and powerboats in South Australia. The Adelaide Boat Sales website is the best place to search for your new vessel. Boats can be listed from anywhere in South Australia whether they be in the water or parked on a hardstand or at home.

Rego & Insurance

Keep your boat registration and insurance up to date