Story by Harris & Ellis / July 3, 2023
Author: John Heintzman, Yacht Broker Harris & Ellis Yachts
Viewing boats with your yacht broker is one of the fun parts of purchasing. But your time on each one can be brief. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of each showing.
First things first: do your homework. Before you start looking, have a good chat with your broker about how you want to use the boat. Do you want a day sailor, a weekender, or a boat that will enable you to do some extended cruising? Perhaps you want to race during club events. Let your broker know your plans—and your budget—to help them narrow down the search for vessels that are a good fit.
Once your broker has lined up some viewings based on your boating preference, you can learn a lot about each boat before you go to look. Here are some questions to ask:
If you like what you hear, and want to check out the boat yourself, don’t get too caught up on items that will be inspected as part of a pre-purchase survey. An accredited marine surveyor will give you a detailed rundown of the yacht.
Your job is to get a feel for the boat, check its general condition, and decide if you want to make an offer. Here are a few things to consider once you are onboard:
Your onboard viewing will give you a good sense of whether the boat has been cared for and if you want to go to the next step: an offer and a professional survey of the yacht, its rigging, and its engine.
Recent price improvement! A luxurious blue water cruiser centre-cockpit model with impressive light air speeds and comfortable heavy weather performance. Location: Sarnia, ON
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This Bristol Yachts 56.6 center-cockpit sailboat is a luxurious blue-water cruiser with impressive light air speeds and comfortable heavy weather performance.
She is a sloop with a wide beam, and a moderate draft with the board up.
This boat is equipped with numerous amenities for comfortable cruising.
The build quality is excellent, the interior is warm and cozy, the classic lines are striking. She is a proper yacht in immaculate condition, and she is ready to go sailing.
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The elegant, trailerable Crabber has the classic look of a topsail gaff cutter or a modern Bermuda rig set on a graceful hull with low-profile cabin and large protected cockpit, plus a long keel cut away forward for maneuverability.
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This Nelson/Marek-designed 43 was built by Carroll Marine and is 1 of only 9 built - the only one with a Wheel. She was designed under the IMS Rules of the early 1990`s and these were good-sailing seakindly boats. Major improvements to decks, hull, keel, electronics and sail inventory since 2019. FASTRAK is ready to sail, and ready to win.
Features: Volvo 45hp diesel Saildrive, new BMG electronics suite, new sails, fresh water since new
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This classic 1972 Tartan 46 is a seasoned racer/cruiser sailboat. In its first life, it sailed the Great Lakes until 2004 when it was outfitted for a two-year circumnavigation. It came back to freshwater in 2007 and has been gently sailed since then. Features: Perkins 4-108 deisel (1999), Kubota Genny (2003), AquaMarine Watermaker (2003), windlass, electronics (2003)
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This Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser is absolutely loaded with heat and air, genset, windlass, cockpit grill and large engines. If you compare with other pre-owned 3350`s on the market, there is a big difference in the details with this one - starting with the available power. The base power was the 260 hp 5.7Ls with single prop drives, up to the largest package, the 375 Hp 8.1L`s with Duo Prop drives- a $12K upgrade. With the twin 8.1Ls the 3350 is fast, nimble and a blast to drive.
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Designed by Robert Perry, the Saga 35 is a serious long-range, blue water cruiser for the discerning sailor. Offering a muscular sail plan with a performance hull and appendage package, she is nonetheless robustly built with numerous thoughtful features, quality equipment, spacious living and gracious style. She is a highly desirable liveaboard vessel which is meant to go places and get there quickly, comfortably and safely. The current owner has updated her wisely - new epoxy bottom, new main and jib sails, new solar panels and more. She is clean, tidy and will be sure to impress.
Whisper II is a first generation C&C MkI. Built between 1974-1977, the 33 MkI became a popular choice for those looking for a cruiser for a small family, and could still perform in racing. Whisper II has seen many upgrades over the past few years. She is well equipped for those looking to cruise and spend time on the hook, and with her arsenal of sails can still be competitive as a club racer.
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