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Do you need a formal appraisal to sell a boat in New Jersey? Usually not. Most boats are priced from what comparable boats actually sold for, and the buyer’s surveyor gives an opinion of value as part of the pre-purchase survey. A formal appraisal comes in when someone other than the buyer and seller has […]
How do you sell a boat in New Jersey? Price it from what comparable boats actually sold for, get the boat and its records ready for a survey, decide whether to sell it yourself or list it with a broker, and handle the transfer correctly: a signed-over New Jersey title or, for a documented vessel, […]
What size center console do you need for fishing the Jersey Shore? It depends on where you plan to run most often. For the back bays and close to the beach, something under 30 feet is plenty. For the lumps and ridges offshore, most owners are happiest in the low to high 30s. For regular […]
Is fall a good time to buy a pre-owned Viking? For a buyer who is ready, it’s one of the best. Sellers who don’t want to pay for another winter of storage are motivated, the boats are still in the water for a proper sea trial, and the haul-out that every serious survey needs is […]
A growing number of our owners are not choosing between Jersey and Florida. They are keeping a slip in both, running the same boat in the Mid-Atlantic through the summer and the tournament season, then moving it south for the winter rather than hauling and storing it. It is a real commitment, and it works […]
Every fall, a portion of the Jersey fleet points south. Some owners run the boat themselves down the coast or the Intracoastal, some hire a delivery captain to do it, and some skip the water entirely and have the boat trucked. All three are legitimate options, and the right one depends less on the size […]
Why the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show matters for Jersey buyers and sellers, how fall pricing sets the market, and how to plan the trip.
Why booking fall haul-out and winterization in September beats waiting until November, from yard scheduling to storage spot selection.
Why boats listed in September and October consistently outsell a cold relist in January, and what sellers should have ready before listing this fall.
What the fall bluefin migration off New Jersey means for canyon trips, from where the fish typically show to gear and current regulations.
