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		<title>Boat still for sale?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We often see boats that have been on the market for far too long. There could be multiple reasons for this—the owner may be asking too much, the boat has problems, the boat has no exposure or maybe the owner has chosen the wrong brokerage company to represent him. Our job is to sell your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contaminating the pool</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the current boat sales market being in a slump, some sellers are all too eager to offer deep discounts.  For years, most brokers had access to the N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guide which sets parameters for the valuation of used boats. Although these guides did not take into consideration the real value of boats at any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why it may be a good time to buy a boat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current economy has deterred people from even looking at boats. But, as is proven by history (remember the 70&#8217;s ?), this will all turn around &#8211; some predict after the upcoming election and others predict after fuel prices have plateaued once again. But nonetheless, it will turn around, albeit not as strong as it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-survey inspections</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[engine room]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are planning on selling your boat, it is advantageous to know what the potential buyer&#8217;s surveyor will find when he inspects your boat. A short list is what you are looking for. If he finds too much wrong, the buyer&#8217;s initial reaction is to just walk away. We know what surveyors look for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Downeast Boat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Downeast Boats originated in Maine and derive their name from the geographical orientation of the Maine coastline. The original Downeast boats themselves are the backbone of the Maine lobster industry. In some cases the commercial boats have been trimmed out and are called “lobster yachts” by some.
The following article was originally published on the Wilbur [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Your Boat Isn&#8217;t Selling</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/12/6-six-reasons-why-your-boat-isn%e2%80%99t-selling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people have inflated expectations of their boats worth, some are impatient and some just don&#8217;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.

1. Be Realistic. There comes a time when you realize that you may be asking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making an offer on a boat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve inspected and chosen a boat, decide on what you&#8217;re willing to offer based on what you have seen, and whatever adjustments are justified based on condition, equipment, etc. This may be a decision based on several factors including current market value, suggestions from your broker, the length of time the boat has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Below the Waterline Inspection</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying and Selling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ If you get as far as expecting the bottom of a boat, we can assume that the rest of the boat appeals to you. Your surveyor can give you the best advice on the condition of the bottom, but there are some things you can visually inspect yourself.

Bottom Paint &#8211; Look for heavy build [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Boat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying and Selling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are two reasons why boaters buy the wrong boat. The first reason is that they haven’t actually determined what they plan to do with their boat and based their purchase decision on those plans. The second reason is that emotions instead of reason get involved in the buying decision and sales people are well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to determine the price of a boat</title>
		<link>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/whatever-the-market-will-bear/</link>
		<comments>http://oya.com/tips/2007/10/whatever-the-market-will-bear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying and Selling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Price of a Boat
There are many ways the price of a boat is established. First you must eliminate data such as found in buyer&#8217;s guides. They seldom take real market data into consideration. Each boat sets it&#8217;s own price. The real value is set by:

Supply and Demand
Condition of the vessel
Options and Electronics
Engine Hours
Seller&#8217;s Situation
Marketing [...]]]></description>
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