St Kilda Boat Sales - Sell Your Boat

Sell Your Boat

Looking to sell your vessel before buying another... or simply, time to move on?

OPTION 1:    Cash Paid

Needing a quick settlement, we are happy to pay CASH to buy your Boat or PWC outright - and right now!
Regardless of the condition and provided she has clear title (see below) just provide us with proof of your ownership and we are happy to take her off your hands, immediately - at an agreed price!

Simply, tell us how much and let us inspect!

OPTION 2:    Consignment or Brokerage Sale

Why not appoint St Kilda Boat Sales to sell your; Runabout, Sports or Flybridge Cruiser and even a PWC? We are very good at what we do....

Acting as your sales / vendor agent, we'll undertake our proven and unique sixteen critical elements that form our National Sales Campaign. All designed to find the right buyer at the right price.  See below for a details.

Our Guarantee is NO SELL - NO FEE

We are prepared to put our money where our mouth is, by offering a NO SELL - NO FEE service.

Therefore, we only receive our agreed sales commission, once we sell your vessel for a price - that you accept. So you really have nothing to loose!

We are ACCREDITED DEALERS and Financial members of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria, proudly adhering to industry Code of Practice and Code of Ethics.

OPTION 3:   Trade - In

We're delighted to discuss a trade-in deal of your current boat for one of our new Caribbean Trailerable Runabouts (16ft to 21ft) or Flybridge Cruisers (24ft to 49ft). Ask us to arrange an inspection of your current boat.

Our marketing and sales strategies are both unique and far reaching, enabling vessels to be sold at strong prices all over Australia.
Given our companies reputation for selling quality, well looked after boats mostly with low engine hours, we find particularly during the winter months, over 50% of our boats sold are to residents of QLD, WA and NSW where their boating season is all-year round.
We can arrange vessel pack down, road or sea transport and registration transfers.

Let's Begin....

Firstly, so we are all singing off the same song sheet, ask us for our free market appraisal (see below) to establish the retail value of your Vessel and/or Trailer. We specialise in 'power' only, sadly we're not able to assist with 'sail'.

How much do we charge? Our fee structure

Our fee for service (sales commission) is in-line with the Australian marine industry and is totally performance based and calculated on the actual sell price or your vessel.

Consequently, we only receive our agreed sales commission, once we sell your vessel for a price - that you accept. NO SELL - NO FEE

1>   % of the actual sales price    OR

2>   Flat $ fee

Our fee structure is inclusive of;

• ALL advertising fees and charges (as listed below)
• Victorian Transfer of Registration fees
• GST
• Vessel storage (land or moored) for the duration of the agreed sales campaign
  - Only available to non St Kilda Marina residents (see conditions below) 

* Additional vendor services such as: HD Video Tour streamed over the Internet, is available on selected vessels, at an additional cost to the vendor. Ask us to discuss the benefits.

Give our Darren Finkelstein Dealer Principal a call on 03) 9525-5500 to discuss your specific vessel.

1>   'Market Appraisal' - Free and without obligation

Just fill in the Email form below and upon receipt, we'll do the appropriate market research and within 48 hours, provide you with a personalized, confidentail & realistic market appsaisal - at No Charge.

We are an approved Club Marine Insurance Valuer, so our Market Appraisals are always based on facts such as recent sales of similar or like vessels, replacement values and buyer enquiry.

Click here to email us details of your vessel - that requires appraisal.

TIP:  Simply, answer all of the questions in the spaces provided. Please include Digital Pictures of everything (Outside, Inside, Helm, Engines and Trailer), as this assists us in gaining a good understanding of your vessel and her presentation.  Pictures also gives us a chance to see your vessels: options, accessories, fixtures and fittings included,  and usually increases the $$ placed on your vessel's appsaisal.

Please ensure to leave us your name and mobile number, just in case we have any questions from your information supplied.

2>  Advice for selling your boat

1. Presentation is really important. Remove all items that are not included with the sale. Buyers do not like seeing messy or untidy vessels, especially full of the sellers personal items. This perception makes buyers feel like the vessel including the engine(s) has not been cared for. Experience suggests that ‘junk and stuff’ can make your boat feel ‘way too small’ ....

2. Collate all your paperwork. At the time of formalising your listing with us, ‘Dealer Accreditation Regulations' require us to retain copies of the following:

• Your Proof of Ownership (your original receipt of purchase)
• Current Victorian Registration for both Vessel and/or TrailerService,
• Repair and Maintenance Receipts, these form the 'Service History'.
• Owners’ Manuals, Booklets and Papers
• Current insurance policy or current Certificate of Currency
• Set of Engine and Cabin Keys

3. Service your Boat and/or Trailer before we list her for sale. Retain your service receipts as it offers proof and validation to the buyer that she's been well-cared for.

Remember, vessels that have recently been serviced, removes the need of the buyer to discount your vessel even further, when they make their offer. The less a buyer feels he needs to spend to get the vessel onto the water now.....simply means less money the buyer needs to discount, the more for you!

4. Your vessel and/or Trailer will need to pass a detailed pre-purchase inspection and sea-trial carried-out by a suitably qualified person or marine professional as part of the offer process.

This inspection will be paid-for by the buyer, so everything that is wrong with the vessel (regardless of the sellers disclosure) will get questioned, checked and tested. Please hide nothing, it will be cheaper for you in the long-run!

Remember that buyers are not silly, they are educated and pay good money for a pre-purchase inspection. So inspectors are getting paid to find problems and/or issues. Nothing goes unreported or slips-by so your honest disclosure saves us all in the long run.

5. ‘The Law Of Reciprocity' - Do unto others as you would like them to do to you...It's KARMA.

3>  Engagement of St Kilda Boat Sales

To begin the sales process, please print, read and sign our Engagement of Agent for all Brokerage and/or Consignment sales. (1mb Acrobat .pdf).

Additionally, to comply with 'Dealer Accreditation' for the Boating Industry Association of Victoria - all Vendors will need to complete and sign a Vendor Statement.
The purpose of these documents, simply confirms;

1>  Your ownership of the actual Vessel and/or Trailer
2>  The appointment of St Kilda Boat Sales to sell your vessel and on what basis. i.e: duration of appointment and exclusivity of listing.
3>  The fee for service (sales commission) which is payable by the seller, to St Kilda Boat Sales upon sale
4>  Confirmation of whether or not the vessel is under finance and is supported by a Stautory Declaration (see below) as confirmation.
5>  The agreed "sell price range" outlining high and low ranges
6> Outlines ALL fee's and charges for the marketing and advertising of your vessel, to the wider marketplace.
7> Statement of purpose for which the vendor has been using the vessel
8> Basic information in relation to the vendors experience of using the vessel. This will be passed onto the buyer at settlement.

All documents MUST only be completed and signed by the actual vessel owner(s) or by appointed representative (under Power Of Attorney). These will also be co-signed by a representative of St Kilda Boat Sales. Copies will be retained by both parties for future reference.

4>  Selling with clear-title

a> Before the sales process begins, we will ask you for full disclosure of all finance agreements in place, that cover a third parties financial interest in the vessel (eg: Bank, Finance Company, Business or an Individual).  To confirm the vessel will be sold to any future purchaser with clear title, we ask for a statutory declaration to be submitted asap.

• Statutory Declaration, for vessels owned by an individual - click here to download (.pdf)
• Statutory Declaration, for vessel owned by a company - click here to download (.pdf)

This Stat Dec needs to be suitably witnessed by a qualified individual. Qualified witnesses are: Police Officers, Pharmacists, Accountants, Solicitors etc. Who can sign as a witness?

b> Should your vessel have monies owning to any 3rd party, we ask for a written confirmation of the payout figures plus all contract numbers and banking details. It is our role ensure that all interested parties are paid out (in full) at the time of settlement.

c> Settlement will not take place until this is confirmed and that clear funds are made available in the event of a payout shortfall or deficit. All surplus funds will be credited to the lawful vessel owner.

This above process is a legal requirement of our company both as a Licensed Second-Hand Dealer in the State of Victoria and proud member of the Boating Industry Association for which we are Dealer Accredited.

Failure to accurately disclose, may result in litigation and could result in heavy fines and/or imprisonment.

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Our National Sales Campaign

Sweet sixteen - critical elements!

Our sales campaign is unique in the industry and designed to purely to uncover, genuine buyers from all over Australia for your vessel.

Our proven and unique sales process, removes time wasters and dreamers -  leaving us with genuine buyers, usually keen to move forward fairly quickly.

When we list your vessel For Sale, here is what we do, to find the right buyer at the right price.....

Read a buyers testimonial

Read all our testimonials

Our typical national advertising campaign, consists of the following sixteen critical elements;

2> Vessel featured in 'Captain's Briefing' our regular Newsletter eMailed to our database of 2,000+ mariners.                                                          
 
3> Optional - Our exclusive HD Video Tour (aka: VideoCast) is streamed over the Internet, is offered at an additional cost of $375. Our Videos are externally produced by our team of Film and TV industry professionals.  These Videos are an extremely effective way to showcase your vessel. A great way to make your vessel stand-out against her competition buy emotionally connecting with a buyer!

  (Click icon, to view an actual Video Tour) 

Our HD Video Tour work, read an interstate buyer's testimonial

Read our Video brochure (.pdf)

4> Complimentary Audio Commentary (aka: PodCast). We create an MP3 file of your vessel, exclusively for our website. This commentary gives an added dimension to assist in selling the virtues of your vessel to buyers everywhere.

(Click icon, you'll be redirected to listen to actual Audio Commentary for one of our listings)

 
5> Comprehensive Internet Advertising program - including our own highly ranked and well followed site:  www.stkildaboatsales.com.au

6> Your vessel will be advertised on each of the following leading marine websites.

BUYER FEEDBACK: We pride ourselves on responding to buyers enquiries within one business day. Currently, were responding to buyers enquiries by phone or email, within 2 hours of receipt. Click here to read BoatSales / BoatPoint dealer feedback.

7>  'Boat Sales' is the name of our exclusive iPhone + iPad and Android App, which displays all of our New and Used boats we've listed for sale on all compatible Apple (iOS v3.0 or later) and Google Android Smartphones.

Download NOW, both are free from either; App Store on iTunes or Market Place for Android. Your boat will be featured here for the duration of our sales campaign, complete with her full vessel inventory and digital photos for all buyers to see, no matter where they are.

* Our Apps require fast internet and/or Wi-Fi access. Our HD Video Tour or MP3 Audio Commentary feautre, is not available on SmartPhones.

8> High-page ranking for internet searches. Search Engine Optimization (SOE) is critical to our success. (No 1: Google ranking, see bottom) Consequently, we're are proud to have strong-page rankings and key-word searches within both leading search providers;

9> Distribution of new listings and weblinks to our HD Video Tour and MP3 Audio Commentary on leading social media sites including;
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

 
10> Production of our detailed Vessel Inventory (A4 colour brochure) includes: Digital Photo's using our panorama (wide-angle) lens for maximum impact. Focus on technical specifications, options and accessories.

11> Display advertising of inventory  in our "sales office" window. Located on the promenade at St Kilda Marina. Popular to all marina members, visitors and walk-by foot traffic.

12> For Sale Board affixed to your boat (optional & removable)

13> Storage of boat and trailer, next to our sales office - (specifically for vessels/trailers brought into the marina For Sale (space permitting, conditions apply - Available to non St Kilda Marina residents only)

14> Marina wet-berth storage - for larger vessels, specifically brought into the marina For Sale (space permitting, conditions apply - Available to non St Kilda Marina residents only)

15> Contract preparation, negotiation and execution.

16> Vic Roads Dealer Certified - We offer in-house; transfers & inspections, you don't have to lodge a thing, we will do it all for you....This applies to Victorian registered vessels and trailers only.

Please Note:

Should we agree to include free St Kilda Marina storage for the purposes of us selling your boat, applicable to only non St Kilda Marina residents (both land based or wet berth) the management of St Kilda Marina, requires your understanding and/or agreement to the following conditions;

• Copy of current vessel insurance policy (vessel and/or trailer, must be insured for the duration of our sales campaign), insurance must remain current until after settlement date.
• Current registration papers for both boat and trailer (or copies)
• A Trailer-Lock to be supplied by the vendor, for all land stored vessels
• All storage offered at the marina is limited to a fixed-time duration and restricted owner access is offered for the purposes of ongoing maintenance only.
• Marina access keys will not be issued. Access is via St Kilda Boat Sales representatives only during business hours.
• Whilst your Vessel and/or Trailer is stored within the entire marina complex for the purposes of sale, you must understand that all care, but no responsibility is taken for any vessels, trailers, options and accessories by either: St Kilda Boat Sales Pty Ltd, St Kilda Boat Sales Service Centre Pty Ltd and the marina owners - St Kilda Marina Pty. Ltd, for and on behalf of its staff, agents, contractors, employees and/or management.

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• Our website was ranked No 1 (out of 34,000,000) for worldwide search: "Boat Sales".
• At the same time, we also held a Yahoo ranking of No 3.