.Seacraft Yacht Sales was founded in 1984 to
sell quaility yachts. 2007 is our 23rd anniversary and for these 23
years, buyers and sellers have been coming to Seacraft because we have
developed a reputation for offering quality boats, delivering quaility
services - before and after the sale and getting results.
We are dealers for Pacific Seacraft sailboats
and Com-Pac sailboats. These boat lines are known worldwide for their
quality and seaworthiness. If you have a cruising sailboat or trawler
to sell, our docks are regularly visited by persons interested in these
type boats. We have an extensive database of interested yacht purchasers
and our docks are open 7 days a week.
Our location is a significant asset and should
not be underestimated. Lake Union is the place that yacht buyers visit
from all over the Northwest, Alaska and British Columbia. Buyers know
that they can see a huge selection of boats on Lake Union and few will
buy without taking a trip to the lake. Our location is convenient, has
ample parking and is walking distance to the Freemont area shops and
restaurants.
The owners of Seacraft - Max Heller and Tom Cooper,
are active in the industry. Max has served on the Board of the Northwest
Marine Trade Association and has served 2 terms as President of the
Northwest Yacht Brokers Association. Both Max and Tom serve on the Government
Affairs Committee and both are "Certified Professional Yacht Brokers".
Our goal is to continually improve the yacht sales profession and continually
improve our services to you.
If you have a cruising or live-aboard sailboat
or trawler to sell, we would like to assist you in finding a new owner.
Our brokers are experienced boaters, knowledgeable about yacht values
and conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner.
By listing your boat with Seacraft Yacht Sales,
you receive:
1. A commitment by your broker and the entire
Company to actively promote your boat, locally and worldwide.
2. A commitment from our Company to co-broker
with other professional brokerages worldwide - greatly extending your
boat's market.
3. An invitation to moor your boat at our sales
docks at reasonable moorage rates. Included in this arrangement is periodic
boat washing.
Seacraft is located on Lake Union, and receives
high traffic from boat buyers. Our selling location should not be
underestimated as Lake Union is the place that yacht buyers visit
from all over the Northwest, Alaska and British Columbia. Buyers know
that they can see a huge selection of boats to choose from on Lake
Union and few will buy without at least taking one trip to the lake.
(office and marina photo below)
4. In addition to advertising in boating magazines,
Seacraft has developed during the last 23 years a huge database of customers.
We also have two Internet sites that send buyers to our office through
cyberspace.
5. Seacraft participates in the area's major
boat shows. If you would like your boat in a boat show we can arrange
it. Advance notice is required as the shows fill up fast.
6. An honest appraisal of your boat's condition
and value, and valuable advice and assistance in getting your boat prepared
for sale.
You never get a second
chance ... to make a first impression!
Boats that sell for top dollar in the shortest
amount of time are always presentable and ready for showing. Here is
what you can do to help, so that you get the quickest sale for the most
money.
Make your boat easily available at all times.
The more showings you allow the faster the sale. It is highly recommended
that your boat be located at Seacraft's docks, to maximize buyer traffic
aboard your boat.
During the winter months, keep the heat on. A
warm and dry boat is more inviting and encourages a potential buyer
to stay longer.
Keep curtains open for a bright and cheery feeling.
Odors are powerful turn-offs. Boats that smell
of animals, holding tanks, cigarettes, and especially diesel fumes are
more difficult to sell than ones that have a clean and pleasant scent.
Always leave the boat neat and tidy. Remove as
much excess personal gear as possible to facilitate access to storage
spaces and to reduce clutter. Buyers like to make offers that include
everything on the boat. Do not leave items you do not want to sell with
the boat on the boat. Out of sight, out
of mind!
Be sure all lockers, bilges, and engine compartments
are sparkling clean!
Pricing is the Key!
Setting the asking price is perhaps the most
important step of a successful and timely transaction. The right price
is one that enables you to yield the highest net proceeds as a result
of motivating the market to respond.
Seacraft's professional sales team will provide
you with valuable information regarding similar boats, which have sold
and are currently on the market. This market knowledge will then aid
you in selecting the price, which best positions your boat on the market.
The Seacraft sales team's role is to assist you
in accomplishing your goals. Overpricing stalls your plans. Remember
that a qualified buyer will purchase the boat he perceives to be the
best value among the selections available. Overpricing slows the sale
and increases your costs of moorage, insurance, interest payments and
maintenance - not to mention the opportunity cost of your money and
credit being tied up and unusable for other purposes.
Communicate with your Broker
You know things about your boat that no one else
knows. Exotic places it has traveled to ... famous people who have owned
or used your boat ... features that are unique to your boat, and its
custom installations of equipment.
You may also have promotional material that your
broker cannot reproduce on his/her own. For example, should we use a
photo of your boat at our dock taken in Seattle's usual winter weather,
or should we use a photo of your boat cruising in the summer at the
islands with everyone looking happy and suntanned? When you look at
ads for boats that are in boating magazines, what do they look like?
Please provide your broker with as many descriptions and sales tools
as possible for promotion in magazines, on the Internet, at boat shows
and at our docks.
Dress Your Boat for Success!
Here is a checklist for you to review on your
boat to prepare it for sale.
1. Hull and Decks - washed and waxed.
2. Windows - freshly washed.
3. Brightwork - cetoled or varnished
4. Sheets and halyards - cleaned and neatly
coiled.
5. Canvas covers - clean and in good repair.
6. Cockpit lockers - clean and organized.
7. Polished chrome and stainless.
8. Clean lifelines.
9. Clean fenders.
10. Interior overhead and bulkheads clean.
11. Carpeting and upholstery vacuumed and clean
12. Cabinets washed and cleaned.
13. Counter tops cleared and clean,
14. Cabin sole varnished and clean.
15. Galley stove spotless and clean.
16. Cupboards, drawers and hanging lockers clean
and neatly arranged.
17. Replace burned out light bulbs.
18. Clean head(s) to sparkle.
19. Electrical and mechanical items in good working
order.
20. Clean engine room - sends a performance message.
21. Clean all bilge spaces - spotless..
22. Personal gear removed from boat.
Thank you for considering Seacraft Yacht Sales.
We are committed to provide you with the finest in boating service.
