First time boat buyers may have difficulty deciding what features they might need. This can be a price sensitive issue and can change the whole perspective on what to buy. In many cases you seek out someone who has done the research, someone who all ready owns a boat and is ready to share all his or her wisdom.

Torresen Marine Sailboat Brokers are here to help. We will assist you in navigating the pitfalls in purchasing your next sailboat. Listed below are some ways we can support you in getting the right boat at the right price.

1. Get Focused: Several factors may effect your selection. Will you use the boat for racing or pleasure, where will you use the boat, how many people will be involved, and what kind of boats are popular in your area? Consider the style of the boat. Should it be traditional or contemporary? Suit the boat to your own personal style and taste. Price of the boat should not be the whole factor. Quite often the more expensive boat will resell quicker, with less depreciation.

2. Pre-Purchase Boat Research: If you are looking at a particular boat, we can help you decide if this is the right boat for you at this time. We will provide the boat's current survey, history and condition, as well as the motivation of the seller, prior to your spending time with research or inspection of the boat. A Torresen Marine broker can give accurate market pricing of boats of this style and can also research what selling prices have been on similar models. We can also let you know if there are other boats of this type available.

3. Concluding the Deal: When you place an offer on a boat, the Torresen Marine broker can improve your chances of acceptance in several ways. We will help prepare an offer with a realistic price, with terms that the seller and buyer can agree on, and by holding a good faith deposit which will demonstrate to the seller that this is an earnest offer. We will use our position as a middleman to keep the negotiations between buyer and seller moving to a successful conclusion.

4. After the Sale: The Torresen Marine broker can lead you in the right direction for many things you may not have originally considered such as: insurance, docking, mooring, storage and possibly sailing lessons. We will provide an orientation sail to help familiarize you with the boat. Our experience on local waters can help you plan local or distant trips and we can put you in touch with sailing clubs, for races or rendezvous.

Torresen Marine, Inc. - The Sailboat Specialists

Torresen Marine, Inc. 3003 Lake Shore Drive Muskegon, MI 49441, USA

Tel (231) 759-8596 Fax (231) 755-1522 Email Us www.torresen.com

http://yachtworld.com/torresen

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