Brokerage Services and Financing
St Clair Boat Sales is a full-service brokerage offering buyer and seller services as well as financing options.
Establishing an Understanding of your Boat
At St Clair Boat Sales, we would be honored to list your boat. We understand that your boat is valuable. We pride ourselves in providing an accurate and up-to-date assessment of the condition and value of your boat. It is our goal to maximize your overall value. We will share recommendations and market comparisons to achieve the most competitive market price.
Where We List Your Boat
We list your boat on all the major listing services. Our strategy uses a strong online marketing platform and leverages of our extensive networks, including qualified buyers and industry contacts.
How We List Your Boat
We offer two boat listing marketing packages, a standard and platinum, for your convenience.
Standard Marketing Package
- High quality pictures
- Detailed product description with key features
Platinum Marketing Package
- Includes all features of the standard marketing package, plus
- Video tours and use of drone footage
The Listing Agreement
Once you establish that St Clair Boat Sales is right for you, we will require a listing agreement be reviewed and signed. A listing agreement is a contract between the boat broker (St Clair Boat Sales) and owner of the boat (you) granting the broker (St Clair Boat Sales) the authority to act as the owner’s agent in the sale of the boat. The agreement, will be to work exclusively with St Clair Boat Sales for an agreed-upon period. Without a listing agreement, we are unable to use our online marketing platforms to showcase your boat.
Showing of Your Boat
Boat showings are by appointment and confirmed with the seller. Our goal is to accommodate a date and time that works best for both the buyer and seller. We verify all details prior to any boat showings. Boat showings can last anywhere between one to five hours depending on the boat and interested buyer.
Offers & Negotiations
Once the showing is complete and an offer is made, St Clair Boat Sales will present all offers to the seller on behalf of the buyer. The seller and buyer will have the option to accept, decline, or counter any offers. We will work together and negotiate to succeed in all aspects related to closing your boat sale/purchase.
Surveys and Sea Trial
Most offers are contingent on surveys, sea trials, and financing. At St Clair Boat Sales, we offer the following services to help with your boat sale/purchase.
- Mechanical inspections and assist in co-ordination of any repairs, if required
- Recommendation and scheduling of qualified surveyors in the area
- Assist, arrange and perform sea trials
Financing
St Clair Boat sales has established preferred relationships with professional financing companies at competitive rates for both US and Canadian citizens.
Canadian Customers:
Ryan Yeo, Sales Manager
AllPro Financing
Cell: (519) 200-9984
ryanyeo@allprofinancing.com
US Customers:
Mindy Benard, Area Boat Loan Sales Manager
Trident Financing
(949) 887-1081
mbenard@tridentfunding.com
Paperwork & Closing
St Clair Boat Sales prepares and manages all licensing and related paperwork in assisting both the buyer and seller to a satisfied efficient close. We provide the following closing services.
- Searching of liens
- Cross Border Services
- Completion of all pertinent documents
- Customs clearance with border brokers
- Arrange for transportation, if necessary
- Vessel licence transfer and assistance with vessel registration
- Collection of taxes and disbursement of funds, where applicable
Funding
Once all paperwork is completed and funds are cleared, you will receive by your choice of disbursement option.
- Business Cheque
- Certified Cheque
- Wire Transfer
Thank you for taking the time to review our brokerage services. Please contact us, if you have any questions. We look forward to turning boaters’ dreams into reality one boat at a time!
Please Note:
St Clair Boat Sales offers the details of vessels in good faith but cannot and does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition or accuracy of the specifications of the vessels. Buyers should perform their own due diligence to investigate such details as the buyer deems necessary and proper in order to validate this information, the specifications and the condition of the vessel. Vessels are offered for sale by the owner of the vessel, subject to prior sale; price change; or withdrawal without notice.