If you're thinking of selling your boat or even trading it in on a new boat, here are some suggestions that will help you maximize the value of your old boat:

Clean it up! Obvious as it should be, too many sellers have mentally moved on to their new boat and disregard the impact of showing a clean boat. This includes not only the interior, deck and hull, but should also include the bilge, lockers, all stainless steel (topsides and below), running rigging, etc.

Teak work and bottom paint. Once again, sellers have typically moved on once making the decision to sell and the last thing they want to do IS REFINISH THE TEAK OR PAINT THE BOTTOM! No smaller investment can make such a large return on your sale than a fresh coat of bottom paint and beautifully finished teak on deck. Remember, it's an old boat to you, but it's a brand new boat to your prospective buyer.

Hopefully these comments will help guide you to maximizing the value of your boat and affording that new boat you are moving into. Although the market will dictate how much you are able to sell your boat for, a clean well presented boat will sell quicker and for more than a tired poorly presented boat. These comments are not all-inclusive and calling your Coneys Marine salesperson can further help you get onto the road of selling or trading in your boat.