Back in January we discussed a variety of barriers that can slow down your boating adventures. Now let’s look at how we derail our boating before we even get started. We all know it as “Moving the Goal Posts”. A technique we employ from time to time to avoid making decisions. Owning a boat isContinue reading “Quit Moving the Goal Posts”
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Barriers in Boating
I was at a boating event (yes even in January!) and got into a discussion on the different barriers that boaters on the Inside Passage typically talk about. If you are starting in the Puget Sound the first big step is getting to the San Juan Islands, then it is crossing the border into CanadianContinue reading “Barriers in Boating”
Boating Decisions!
Boat ownership is full of decisions. Non-boaters have no idea the magnitude of what we are dealing with here. First, should we boat alone or with friends? Logistics-should we anchor in a quiet harbor or tie up in a fun marina? Once we have made that decision, we move to provisioning- the afternoon snack, shouldContinue reading “Boating Decisions!”
The old boat opportunity.
When does a boat become “old” and once designated “old”, are those boats no longer any good? Apparently, they were acceptable at one point, but now they are not? Perhaps it is our never-ending fascination with the new, which clearly must be better, more efficient, easier to take care of, less likely to break down,Continue reading “The old boat opportunity.”
So Many Memories
In the last blog we discussed the reason we buy a boat is to help create some amazing memories. I decided I would share a few of my favorite memories with you and I started thinking back to all the good times in my life that have been around boating. I have been working onContinue reading “So Many Memories”
How Much Can I Sell That Vacation For?
Boats are not typically money-making investments. They are not an appreciating asset and that was not the reason you bought it in the first place. Boats help create experiences and experiences can cost money. I have never heard anyone bemoaning the fact that they went on an amazing vacation but could not sell it laterContinue reading “How Much Can I Sell That Vacation For?”
Take a Mini-Vacation
I will start on the well-worn path of “the end is nigh” or the more positive “seize the day”. We have all been told we need to cast off (pun intended) and follow our dreams because we never know when…well, you know. There is some truth to this. I regularly get calls to help sellContinue reading “Take a Mini-Vacation”
Take Care of It Like You Will Own It Forever
We discussed in a past blog (February 21, 2024) that it canbe helpful to decide on how long you may want to own a boat. Regardless ofwhich timeframe you decided on, you need to care for the boat like you aregoing to own it forever and pass it down to someone you don’t hate. AContinue reading “Take Care of It Like You Will Own It Forever”
Fish or Cut Bait
I get it-pulling the trigger on a boat purchase is hard to do. It is a big commitment of time, money, and your effort (see Feb blog). You are looking for that perfect boat, that fits all of your needs 100% of the time-unfortunately, that boat does not exist. We must live with some trade-offsContinue reading “Fish or Cut Bait”
Choosing a Yacht Broker
As a yacht broker, 99.9% of the time I receive a call it is about a specific boat. Rarely am I asked about my qualifications to help someone purchase a boat. Most people fall under what I call the “car-lot” purchasing model. You see the car on the internet, you go to the lot, findContinue reading “Choosing a Yacht Broker”
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