Some people have inflated expectations of their boats worth, some are impatient and some just don’t understand the principals of supply and demand or how the used boat market place works. Here are our basic rules for getting your boat sold.
Most of the larger boats that come into our marina for service have trim tabs. If you don’t have them on your boat, it would behoove you to find out why many manufacturers are installing them as options or even standard equipment.
We store tons of boats every year. The reason we do such a good business is that we offer indoor storage. Of course we offer outside storage as well, but the big money boats go inside. Why you ask. The following is why inside storage is better for you and your boat.
When you take away days you have to work, days when it’s raining, days when the temperatures are too hot or too cold, days you have to attend weddings, funerals, birthday parties, family vacations, business meetings, days when you’re a bit under the weather, and that big block of time known as [...]
One of the best investments you can make for comfort and safety as well as enhanced resale value is additional lighting. From the factory, most boats are inadequately lit for normal living. For very little money, you can make your cruising much more enjoyable.
The biggest hurdle for most people making the initial plunge into the mysterious world of trawlers is the lack of experience with this kind of boat. Previous trawler owners know what to look for, what they expect to find and exactly what they want out of another boat. But for the novice [...]
This project is not current but is always of interest, especially to Grand Banks owners.
One of the most frustrating and expensive problems found in older Grand Banks is the problem of rusting fuel tanks. Face it, these tanks are enormous and expensive to remove. Many yards are actually cutting the sides or the [...]
