| The first impression is crucial when
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| | the clean smell.
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| someone is buying a boat. If a boats
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| | If you have carpets they should be steam
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| appearance is not appealing to the buyer,
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| | cleaned or replaced.
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| they will be less likely to consider it
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| | Make sure that the mechanical condition
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| further. You may need to do some extra
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| | of your boat is excellent, and everything
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| cleaning, make a few repairs, and maybe
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| | is in working order. If something is not
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| even spend a little money, but it will be
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| | working, replace it. If there are things
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| worth it. Here are some tips to make the
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| | that need to be fixed, a buyer is less
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| sale of your boat a success.
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| | likely to make the purchase.
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| Maintain your boats external appearance.
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| | Check the engine and make sure that it is
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| Buyers will be more drawn to, and willing
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| | running properly. Make sure that there
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| to pay more for a boat that is clean and
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| | are no fuel or water leaks. It also
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| well maintained, not one that is dirty
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| | needs to be cleaned.
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| and damaged.
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| | Clean and dry the bilge, and make sure
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| Wash and wax the deck and hull, and
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| | drains are cleared
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| polish the metal
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| | Be sure that all safety equipment is
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| Make any necessary repairs, and fix any
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| | working, up to date, and readily
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| cracks
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| | accessible.
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| Refinish wood if necessary
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| | All navigation and cabin lights should be
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| Wash canvas, and store extra canvas,
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| | working.
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| sails, and poles so they do not clutter
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| | Check all refrigeration and air
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| the boat
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| | conditioning units, and replace filters
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| Clean and coil up the lines neatly, and
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| | Your goal is to make your boat look as
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| make sure they are in good condition
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| | new as possible. This is easy to do if
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| Make the inside look inviting and
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| | you regularly care for your boat and keep
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| spacious. You want buyers to imagine
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| | it in good, clean, working order by
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| themselves on this boat, with their own
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| | following simple tips for maintaining
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| things fitting comfortably on it.
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| | your boat. While your boat is for sale
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| Clean and neaten the inside by removing
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| | check it regularly. Run the engine and
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| all unnecessary items such as clothing,
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| | check other equipment to ensure it is
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| food, etc.
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| | still in working order. Be sure to make
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| Wash cushions and seats. These may need
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| | any repairs that you find. Spending a
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| to be replaced.
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| | few dollars in reparations is much
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| Clean out storage areas to make it look
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| | cheaper than passing up the opportunity
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| spacious, and to get rid of any mildew
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| | to sell your boat because a buyer is
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| smell that could have built up. Air
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| | turned off by a dirty carpet and
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| fresheners can then be used to preserve
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| | cushions.
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