I am really impressed, Thank you for doing all the research on Cats and putting out the information. I watch quite a few channels and you are right at the top. Thanks again..
Many boats are also run down, disused, or in need of major repair. Many boats are technically unsalable because of the repairs needed. Many boat owners are also out of touch with reality when it comes to pricing. Without a proper survey, many new boat owners get screwed for lack of a better word. After the 2017 Caribbean hurricane season, many boats have been lost, or damaged. This will lead to a situation of salvage and quick spotty repairs. boats that were wrecked are being resold for cheap or lightly used. It can't be stated enough, to always get a boat properly surveyed before you spend a dime on it. You may be buying a former wreck that is un-insurable. If you buy a boat outside your home country, when you sail it back to your home country, you will pay tax on that purchase. This is why some boat sales specify no sale within the USA for example. Boaters preferences are also changing. Catamarans are becoming more popular than monohulls, and this is driving the price of monohulls down. The under 30ft boat market is being hit the most. Resale value of that market is being hit with an average 30 percent loss. This is the best area for young boaters to buy into and get started in boating.
ANOTHER great video!! Full of information, I can learn more from ONE of your videos than ten others combined!! Gary, you are a wealth of information sir. Thank you again!! ☺
Thank you Ryan for setting up this information area and to Gary for his experienced help in answering Ryan's (and many other sailboat searchers) questions. I wanted a full time live-aboard catamaran only, and searched (without regard to price) for what I considered the best vessel for my traveling home. Being retired, I chose a used Lagoon 45 or a 52S. After enduring severe shock, I checked out other cat brands and decided to settle for a monohull, sigh.....perhaps a very used Beneteau CC 57 with the helm on the companionway bulkhead.....or scuttle my life long dream until (hopefully) my next life.
Just to let you know, you asked the same questions that I would have. I appreciate the fact that you are taking your time and doing lots of "homework" prior to making your purchase. It will be at least another 2 years before we are to the point of buying our "Floating Tiny House", but with helpful tips from you and others it is making the process that much easier. Fair winds to you both.!
Hi Charlie Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Very interesting. That guy Gary knows catamarans! I'm not in this yacht world of boat buying, but he clearly knows his stuff and hey, the same supply/demand principles apply everywhere on all boats.
This is one of the questions we've wondered about as we're "window shopping" for our boat. Hope this can be of some use those of you in a similar situation as us!
Jessica and Ryan Adventures let me know what your interested in and I can find you something great. Badkew@gmail.com I've got a 55' Numarine for a steal of a deal.
for me that sounds like you can make *very big profits* and very good money buying boats in the off season in the Caribbian and selling them in the high season in the US....
Great interview Ryan and Gary. Full of excellent advice that clearly comes from years of experience in the game. Thanks so much for sharing this. More power to CZcams! Cheers from Stewart
Can confirm, I'm in the pacific northwest, we are shopping boats right now. $40k doesn't get you much. Looking at a 34' Catalina (late 80's) right now for high $30's. Way more options on the east coast and florida. Wish I could sail one back from there!
Hi Joyce Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Ok here I go again , I'm 55 and I had finally work myself into a prosition where I'm a consultant and I take on projects that may last a year but mostly 7 to 9 months the plan was that by 50 I was got g to be on a boat mostly coastal cruising and but the age of 60 or so I would be sailing around the world, so far I'm 5 years late on my dream, it seems just about the time I ready to get serious some catastrophe hits, and the next thing I know I'm looking at hurricane and storm damage boats I know crazy huh but I'm just trying to keep the dream alive the scary thing is if you buy a boat where this damage occurred if the boat yards would be so overwhelmed it could be years before they get to yours or that you could even get a proper survey on one , or if left unattended while on the waiting list to be fixed it could be striped for parts on blocks in a boat yard somewhere, but there seems to be some very good deals out there, I wonder if you guys feel the same way or should I just run away from even contemplating such a thought
This video came at exactly the right time for me. Thank you. Already in email contact about one boat in Grenada and waiting on a reply on another, and seeing this video is telling me this is the right time to do this and I'll have some negotiating power.
Update: I just made an offer on a boat in St. Thomas USVI after pursuing several boats after watching this video. Thank you for making this video! It got me to focus on getting the right boat at the cheapest price by not waiting until November/December.
Great video once again and thanks to Gary for also doing this . The information is very informative This is really assisting in my quest in locating a boat . I really need that 30% discount due to the fact that oil prices are down and Canada couldn't sell a barrel if they tried. (oil sands) 0.70 on the dollar.....on a good day😉 That's about 75,000 extra on a 250,000 boat. Dam should have bought it when we were $ 1.10 C to $1.00U.S couple years ago lol thank Ryan
Thanks for these vids. I have seen comments from people complaining about not enough sailing, but there are already LOTS of such videos on the internet. These sorts of informative videos are not that common, so I appreciate them. If you are going to be like everyone else, what makes you special?
haha,I bought an ex charter boat from Belize. It was a great experience! Thanks for this video. Very good info! Belize is waaaaaay better than BVIs if you want a true private sailing experience. There are thousands of cays. We went in June and on many anchorages, you are the only one there!
bahahahahha I read the title and properly ROFLed. Try buying in Australia. The amount of boat I could have bought in the US for the same money as the one I currently own is mind boggling
Bananaman disagree to an extent advertised and final sale price are 2 different things , i recently purchased in moololaba , and found the prices in qld for equivalent boats even cheaper than mexico if you include import duty.
Good info. Gary seems to be pretty genuine. We are looking for a Helia 44 in about a year. We will contact Gary and see if he can help. Keep up the good work, really appreciate the analytical approach you take towards choosing the right boat
I think the best deal can be made anywhere. Its just up to the owner who realy wants to, or is forced to sell. You need patience, just in like any other good deal. (willing to walk away from it if you cant get a good deal)
We always get the best price at the end of boating season and ppl don't want to pay for having the boat on the ground (cost a lot) so here in Sweden we have 4 seasons and all is hoping for a warm summer when u going to use the boat. In and around Mediterranean there is another deal maybe close to Florida deals. A/C in Northern Europa isn't something we look for when we look for extras/options in a boat. Italy , England, Germany and Holland is bigger than France but France build a lot of sailing boats. That's why Sunseeker,Princess, Azimut, Fairline and Cranchi, for example, is common in waters around Europa.
Mr.Fretz I took your luggage up to your room when you stayed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. I know you don’t remember me lol, but I’m seriously interested in buying a owner’s version catamaran. 50 footer. I work at the airport so I can fly anywhere at a moment’s notice to pick it up
Guys, what you have to understand is that in the end, with all things being equal, all boats cost the same. The "stripped down" versions without all the goodies, will eventually cost very close to the fitted out boat once you've added all the "extras". The only really extra cost in the US is the tax, the Caribbean being a tax free jurisdiction. Sure there are deals to be had and if you are a savvy shopper or have a really good broker, you can get the deal of a lifetime but it is not always the case. There are times when boats are invariably cheaper and you can read about it here: catamaranguru.com/brokerage/catamaran-buying-guide-tips/when-are-catamaran-sailboats-for-sale-at-the-lowest-prices
Hi Estelle Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Excellent information! It is so tiresome slogging through so many inexperienced lives boards giving their ignorance a platform… complaining about the high price of slips or haul out fees or storage “on the hard”… in Miami FL! 😳 This experienced commentary is worth a price of admission… wish you had one! 😁
What about the fact that boats in Florida and the Caribbean sitting in the blazing sun all year around verses a boat in the upper northeast US that is covered and stored half the year or fresh water boats. Seems like they would be a good consideration for longevity.
Another Great Job, Ryan! Plz disregard the negatory Tories leaving stupid comments. I don't get these trolls? Like as if they own several catamarans, jeez...and they already know everything.
Thank you SO MUCH for this information!....I am considering buying a cat to live aboard and ultimately run my own SCUBA charter trips in the Caribbean. I am so happy I discovered you guys and Gary!
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I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and you can't even get in to a nice "turn key"boat here that will cross seas for under 65k and those boats will still need work it's crazy here and then good luck finding a slip by you. I live 5min from the water but have to keep my boat almost an hour away. California seems more about having a tiny home on the water more then sailboat actually used as sailboats. Now if you want small 20-25 feet that's a fixer upper for around 5k,we have a ton!!!
The San Francisco Bay Area has extremely hostile policies towards real estate development (and many other types of businesses). That's why there are relatively few marinas and so few slips available. There have been almost no new marinas developed within the past several decades, for example. Few places to store boats means fewer boats available and higher prices. And you're right, it's extremely difficult to find available slips. Most marinas have waiting lists for slips that are measured in years.
Expensive in the US compared to where? From a UK standpoint, boats seem way cheaper in USA at the lower end of the market compared to Britain & Europe. And having to pay 15-17% VAT (value added tax) on a boat imported into the EU doesn't help either.
I've been thinking of buying in the US and sailing the Caribbean. Maybe I should re-think this idea, I didnt realise there is a used boat industry down in the Caribbean. But inregards to prices, even taking the exchange rates into consideration, I still believe the US is good buying from a NZders point of view., boats are expensive here.
Greece Turkey with regards to Gulets are 40% -50% less expensive all year long. but they are limited on fuel capacity because of Laminated Mahogany construction.
Don't forget that many boats are now built in Europe and it costs a lot to ship them to the West coast of the Americas. Therefore higher prices for new boats on the West coast.
Using a 50 foot Trawler/Motor Yacht as an example. Which would be a better investment, buying a $250K boat, or buying a $50K boat and investing $200K in upgrades ? Also, what do you think about converting Diesel engines over to Electric engines, and could it be accomplished as part of the $200K upgrade ?
Wow. I really love these vids. Gary seems like a really solid dude and i can see why he has been successful. I would love to pic up a nice cruiser cat someday. I know who i will contact first.
I got lost at the point where the broker advised to buy in the summer and sell in the winter. Does the same approach work for buying sunscreen, beach umbrellas or outboard motors? Something very significant is missing here.
CK H if you listen to him in makes sense. People go to the Caribbean when it’s cold in the US/Can. Less demand for boats when it’s nice outside in the summer in Annapolis.
Great video! I purchased a new Jeanneau from the factory in France and saved many thousands of dollars over the North American prices. they are all set up for it there. the new boat and all the gear we purchased were tax free. we even shipping boxes of the navigation system in without problems. when we sold the boat a few years later in Annapolis, we made money (or at least broke even).
Well once they sail it away from the factory, it's no longer a new boat, BUT: 1. Part of the point of getting a boat is to sail it, so if they took part in the sail across the Atlantic, then they hopefully benefitted from and enjoyed the experience. 2. They said they sold it for the same or higher price later.
+Pi Zen Graham Perry said they made money or broke even selling it. "when we sold the boat a few years later in Annapolis, we made money (or at least broke even)."
My question to you what does it cause exactly to build a super yacht it cannot be up in a 2-3 hundred millions like that this is the way just to keep certain people out not worth buying
I'm currently building a boat and a boat building business. The benefit to building one is that you don't have to pay for the product research, the labor and fuel it takes to manage the production line, etc. Also some of the materials that are easier for manufacturing are more expensive than materials a home builder could use. In addition to that the building process and materials have to reduce as much liability as possible where as, as a personally built boat can be made of perfectly acceptable material, but has less of a reputation. Etc, so there are many places to save money. Ultimately though, it depends on the type of boat you want, and how its built. For example, my first idea for a product was plywood construction using designs similar to Chesapeake light crafts boats. Making them as written for a 14 footer would have cost me $3,000. To sell it, and having an employee build it, i would have had to sell it for nearly $12,000 to $18,000. But changing to a cheaper construction method, and using acceptable quality, i could build it for $300. For production quality $400-500. Then 400 to 800 For labor, then another 400 For overhead/R&D, then 10% for profit, 10% for salesman commission. The $400 boat is now $1500 to $2100. But I could build it myself For $300 like I said, which is a far cry from the $12,000 To $18,000 if i stuck to a more traditional construction method. So to answer your question, it could be somewhere between a tenth and a third. Excluding other random costs such as location etc
Well, Im flabergasted several years ago things were different you could buy a boat cheap people were selling selling no buyers guess there is the economic factor too. I still;l believe there are deals to be had probably on the less desirable craft.
Well interesting but in the "cheap" boat market , the USA and FL in particular are bargains to be had . If you talk about high priced boat then your expert is about right I think. I've never been in that over $100k market so the cheap boats / junk boats are cheaper in USA. Cheers Warren
I love this guy , very up front and no BS , thank you .
Gary reminds me of the boat seller on Captain Ron in a good way. Extremely knowledgable. Thanks for the great video and interview.
That would be Paul Anka. I was impressed with his assistant.
I am really impressed, Thank you for doing all the research on Cats and putting out the information. I watch quite a few channels and you are right at the top. Thanks again..
Many boats are also run down, disused, or in need of major repair. Many boats are technically unsalable because of the repairs needed. Many boat owners are also out of touch with reality when it comes to pricing. Without a proper survey, many new boat owners get screwed for lack of a better word. After the 2017 Caribbean hurricane season, many boats have been lost, or damaged. This will lead to a situation of salvage and quick spotty repairs. boats that were wrecked are being resold for cheap or lightly used. It can't be stated enough, to always get a boat properly surveyed before you spend a dime on it. You may be buying a former wreck that is un-insurable.
If you buy a boat outside your home country, when you sail it back to your home country, you will pay tax on that purchase. This is why some boat sales specify no sale within the USA for example.
Boaters preferences are also changing. Catamarans are becoming more popular than monohulls, and this is driving the price of monohulls down. The under 30ft boat market is being hit the most. Resale value of that market is being hit with an average 30 percent loss. This is the best area for young boaters to buy into and get started in boating.
Gary has earned my future business. Very impressed with his knowledge and demeanor.
He is so knowledgable would love some more q&A videos with Gary.
ANOTHER great video!!
Full of information, I can learn more from ONE of your videos than ten others combined!! Gary, you are a wealth of information sir. Thank you again!! ☺
Thank you Ryan for setting up this information area and to Gary for his experienced help in answering Ryan's (and many other sailboat searchers) questions. I wanted a full time live-aboard catamaran only, and searched (without regard to price) for what I considered the best vessel for my traveling home. Being retired, I chose a used Lagoon 45 or a 52S. After enduring severe shock, I checked out other cat brands and decided to settle for a monohull, sigh.....perhaps a very used Beneteau CC 57 with the helm on the companionway bulkhead.....or scuttle my life long dream until (hopefully) my next life.
He brought up a good point. Where or how do you find a safe place to protect your boat during a hurricane?
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GReat interview and thanks for finding Gary he is entertaining and his website is so huge and fun to browse keep up the great work
Just to let you know, you asked the same questions that I would have. I appreciate the fact that you are taking your time and doing lots of "homework" prior to making your purchase. It will be at least another 2 years before we are to the point of buying our "Floating Tiny House", but with helpful tips from you and others it is making the process that much easier.
Fair winds to you both.!
Hi Charlie Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Thank you Ryan, I like your determination and the way you help the community for this purpose.
Agree. Very useful interview with Gary.
Very interesting. That guy Gary knows catamarans! I'm not in this yacht world of boat buying, but he clearly knows his stuff and hey, the same supply/demand principles apply everywhere on all boats.
Ryan, Great Video. Gary Fretz really know's his Catamarans and it shows in these videos. Great Job.
This is one of the questions we've wondered about as we're "window shopping" for our boat. Hope this can be of some use those of you in a similar situation as us!
Jessica and Ryan Adventures let me know what your interested in and I can find you something great. Badkew@gmail.com I've got a 55' Numarine for a steal of a deal.
Jessica and Ryan Adventures hey guys how close are y'all getting to your dream
for me that sounds like you can make *very big profits* and very good money buying boats in the off season in the Caribbian and selling them in the high season in the US....
Yeah the Caribbean has heaps of cheap boats now.. you just need to get them out of the trees...
one of the most helpful interviews on a sailing channel, thanks Ryan!
Great interview Ryan and Gary. Full of excellent advice that clearly comes from years of experience in the game. Thanks so much for sharing this. More power to CZcams! Cheers from Stewart
Outstanding. Thank you Ryan and Mr. Fretz. Castle Harbor Sailing School sounds like a great place.
These were great! I just emailed Gary about helping me find a boat later this year! Thank you for doing these! they are really helpful!
I know this is an older video, but I appreciate you putting it together and Gary's expertise and insights.
Wow, Gary Fretz seems really knowledgable...and he talks in a very straight forward manner.
🏈thank you so much for all info. We we have 2 years from last month till our move to a cat. Never sailed but learning to his year. Love your channel!
Hi Mamas good evening how are you doing this beautiful evening…🌺🌺🌺
I love your analytical approach guys! Thank you for doing all this research and making it easy for your viewers!
This was a really helpful discussion. Thanks guys!
I think this is my first youtube comment ever... but this video really helped!!!
Thanks again Ryan! This video is very helpful and informative. Will definitely help us budget restricted folks.
Can confirm, I'm in the pacific northwest, we are shopping boats right now. $40k doesn't get you much. Looking at a 34' Catalina (late 80's) right now for high $30's. Way more options on the east coast and florida. Wish I could sail one back from there!
Awesome Ryan, thank you for doing this.
Great video and subject material for people looking into this. Thanks Gary for your knowledge and time and Thanks Ryan for getting this out!
Great info. Great question and genuine effort to enlighten us all. Much appreciation
Hi Joyce Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Ok here I go again , I'm 55 and I had finally work myself into a prosition where I'm a consultant and I take on projects that may last a year but mostly 7 to 9 months the plan was that by 50 I was got g to be on a boat mostly coastal cruising and but the age of 60 or so I would be sailing around the world, so far I'm 5 years late on my dream, it seems just about the time I ready to get serious some catastrophe hits, and the next thing I know I'm looking at hurricane and storm damage boats I know crazy huh but I'm just trying to keep the dream alive the scary thing is if you buy a boat where this damage occurred if the boat yards would be so overwhelmed it could be years before they get to yours or that you could even get a proper survey on one , or if left unattended while on the waiting list to be fixed it could be striped for parts on blocks in a boat yard somewhere, but there seems to be some very good deals out there, I wonder if you guys feel the same way or should I just run away from even contemplating such a thought
I watched this video about a year ago.. now that I've done some research it makes a lot more sense and is good info.
Very helpful, thanks Ryan and Gary.
Hi Ian good evening how are you doing this beautiful cool evening. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Gary offers a great example of shifty eyes like no other.
Quite a character in so many ways :-) Being a European I loved his talk about aircon. So funny.
Loll finally someone else noticed. Made me doubt every word 😂
Season is not June until September in Europe. Our sailing season is much longer than N America.
This video came at exactly the right time for me. Thank you. Already in email contact about one boat in Grenada and waiting on a reply on another, and seeing this video is telling me this is the right time to do this and I'll have some negotiating power.
Update: I just made an offer on a boat in St. Thomas USVI after pursuing several boats after watching this video. Thank you for making this video! It got me to focus on getting the right boat at the cheapest price by not waiting until November/December.
Great video once again and thanks to Gary for also doing this . The information is very informative This is really assisting in my quest in locating a boat . I really need that 30% discount due to the fact that oil prices are down and Canada couldn't sell a barrel if they tried. (oil sands) 0.70 on the dollar.....on a good day😉
That's about 75,000 extra on a 250,000 boat. Dam should have bought it when we were $ 1.10 C to $1.00U.S couple years ago
lol thank Ryan
Very nicely done with a knowledgeable guest. Great job!
That was really helpful. Many thanks
Very good information. Thank you.
Thanks for these vids. I have seen comments from people complaining about not enough sailing, but there are already LOTS of such videos on the internet.
These sorts of informative videos are not that common, so I appreciate them. If you are going to be like everyone else, what makes you special?
Gary did excellent job. My family did real estate for years and many similarities! Thanks🐋
Another great video. Heaps of good advice here.
haha,I bought an ex charter boat from Belize. It was a great experience! Thanks for this video. Very good info! Belize is waaaaaay better than BVIs if you want a true private sailing experience. There are thousands of cays. We went in June and on many anchorages, you are the only one there!
I like! Keep it up!
Great info for us who are thinking about buying a boat, have already sent an email to Gary for his book.
bahahahahha I read the title and properly ROFLed. Try buying in Australia. The amount of boat I could have bought in the US for the same money as the one I currently own is mind boggling
o0bananaman0o More inventory, higher demand. Lower prices.
Yep
Bananaman disagree to an extent advertised and final sale price are 2 different things , i recently purchased in moololaba , and found the prices in qld for equivalent boats even cheaper than mexico if you include import duty.
You have an accent in your writing...
Excellent Gary, Thank You.
Wow! Great information. Answered question I didn't even have yet.
Good info. Gary seems to be pretty genuine. We are looking for a Helia 44 in about a year. We will contact Gary and see if he can help. Keep up the good work, really appreciate the analytical approach you take towards choosing the right boat
great videos really refreshing perspective on content of youtube sailing channels. good format definitely worth watching
I think the best deal can be made anywhere.
Its just up to the owner who realy wants to, or is forced to sell.
You need patience, just in like any other good deal. (willing to walk away from it if you cant get a good deal)
There is by no means a finite supply of boats. If you go to boats.com there are tens of thousands of boats for sale.
Awesome informative video Ryan. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
We always get the best price at the end of boating season and ppl don't want to pay for having the boat on the ground (cost a lot) so here in Sweden we have 4 seasons and all is hoping for a warm summer when u going to use the boat. In and around Mediterranean there is another deal maybe close to Florida deals. A/C in Northern Europa isn't something we look for when we look for extras/options in a boat. Italy , England, Germany and Holland is bigger than France but France build a lot of sailing boats. That's why Sunseeker,Princess, Azimut, Fairline and Cranchi, for example, is common in waters around Europa.
Mr.Fretz I took your luggage up to your room when you stayed at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. I know you don’t remember me lol, but I’m seriously interested in buying a owner’s version catamaran. 50 footer. I work at the airport so I can fly anywhere at a moment’s notice to pick it up
Guys, what you have to understand is that in the end, with all things being equal, all boats cost the same. The "stripped down" versions without all the goodies, will eventually cost very close to the fitted out boat once you've added all the "extras". The only really extra cost in the US is the tax, the Caribbean being a tax free jurisdiction. Sure there are deals to be had and if you are a savvy shopper or have a really good broker, you can get the deal of a lifetime but it is not always the case. There are times when boats are invariably cheaper and you can read about it here: catamaranguru.com/brokerage/catamaran-buying-guide-tips/when-are-catamaran-sailboats-for-sale-at-the-lowest-prices
Hi Estelle Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
awesome! loved gary's expertise!
Excellent information! It is so tiresome slogging through so many inexperienced lives boards giving their ignorance a platform… complaining about the high price of slips or haul out fees or storage “on the hard”… in Miami FL! 😳
This experienced commentary is worth a price of admission… wish you had one! 😁
What about the fact that boats in Florida and the Caribbean sitting in the blazing sun all year around verses a boat in the upper northeast US that is covered and stored half the year or fresh water boats. Seems like they would be a good consideration for longevity.
That was excellent Thx Ryan and Gary
Another Great Job, Ryan! Plz disregard the negatory Tories leaving stupid comments. I don't get these trolls? Like as if they own several catamarans, jeez...and they already know everything.
Thank you SO MUCH for this information!....I am considering buying a cat to live aboard and ultimately run my own SCUBA charter trips in the Caribbean. I am so happy I discovered you guys and Gary!
Hi Rick Good evening I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….
Thanks for the expertise!
This was so incredibly useful, thanks! I'm contacting Gary right now to help me find my dream boat. 😊
I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and you can't even get in to a nice "turn key"boat here that will cross seas for under 65k and those boats will still need work it's crazy here and then good luck finding a slip by you. I live 5min from the water but have to keep my boat almost an hour away. California seems more about having a tiny home on the water more then sailboat actually used as sailboats. Now if you want small 20-25 feet that's a fixer upper for around 5k,we have a ton!!!
The San Francisco Bay Area has extremely hostile policies towards real estate development (and many other types of businesses). That's why there are relatively few marinas and so few slips available. There have been almost no new marinas developed within the past several decades, for example. Few places to store boats means fewer boats available and higher prices.
And you're right, it's extremely difficult to find available slips. Most marinas have waiting lists for slips that are measured in years.
great interview. lots of quality information
Fantastic video
Expensive in the US compared to where? From a UK standpoint, boats seem way cheaper in USA at the lower end of the market compared to Britain & Europe. And having to pay 15-17% VAT (value added tax) on a boat imported into the EU doesn't help either.
I've been thinking of buying in the US and sailing the Caribbean. Maybe I should re-think this idea, I didnt realise there is a used boat industry down in the Caribbean. But inregards to prices, even taking the exchange rates into consideration, I still believe the US is good buying from a NZders point of view., boats are expensive here.
Greece Turkey with regards to Gulets are 40% -50% less expensive all year long. but they are limited on fuel capacity because of Laminated Mahogany construction.
Thank you for the information. At some point, I'll be in the market, so this will help out for sure.
Am I the only one that noticed your tangled earbud wires? lol. Outstanding video, btw. Great info.
catching up on your channel, this was a great interview thanks
Don't forget that many boats are now built in Europe and it costs a lot to ship them to the West coast of the Americas.
Therefore higher prices for new boats on the West coast.
Excellent presentation!
Using a 50 foot Trawler/Motor Yacht as an example. Which would be a better investment, buying a $250K boat, or buying a $50K boat and investing $200K in upgrades ? Also, what do you think about converting Diesel engines over to Electric engines, and could it be accomplished as part of the $200K upgrade ?
Wow. I really love these vids. Gary seems like a really solid dude and i can see why he has been successful. I would love to pic up a nice cruiser cat someday. I know who i will contact first.
I got lost at the point where the broker advised to buy in the summer and sell in the winter. Does the same approach work for buying sunscreen, beach umbrellas or outboard motors? Something very significant is missing here.
CK H if you listen to him in makes sense. People go to the Caribbean when it’s cold in the US/Can. Less demand for boats when it’s nice outside in the summer in Annapolis.
Great information, thanks
Some of the boats on Gary's search site state "not for sale in the USA" ... what does that mean? and why is not available in the USA?
Jones act more than likely
Gonna move a boat from NZ to Seattle now , thanks.
Excellent content !!! :)
Me 1 hour ago: Maybe I can build my own pontoon boat to save money.
Me now: Maybe I should quit my job and try to buy and sell large catamarans.
Great video. Thanks for the info.
Wow Gary Fretz knows his stuff.
How do I get a copy of this book? I’d love to give it a read. 5 year plan is to afford an outright purchase.
Great video, thanks!
This is so funny. An American view of boat owners and buying a European boat. I am in the U.K. 😁🇬🇧
great video very well done n informative but i had the impression boats where cheaper in the usa rather than dearer goes to show how little i know
Great video! I purchased a new Jeanneau from the factory in France and saved many thousands of dollars over the North American prices. they are all set up for it there. the new boat and all the gear we purchased were tax free. we even shipping boxes of the navigation system in without problems. when we sold the boat a few years later in Annapolis, we made money (or at least broke even).
Smart way to do it.
Well once they sail it away from the factory, it's no longer a new boat, BUT: 1. Part of the point of getting a boat is to sail it, so if they took part in the sail across the Atlantic, then they hopefully benefitted from and enjoyed the experience. 2. They said they sold it for the same or higher price later.
+Pi Zen Graham Perry said they made money or broke even selling it. "when we sold the boat a few years later in Annapolis, we made money (or at least broke even)."
Nice video Jessica and Ryan.
I wonder why many sellers use the phrase, NOT FOR SALE IN US WATERS ,, i suppose it is for high taxes.I am right ??
good job info great
My question to you what does it cause exactly to build a super yacht it cannot be up in a 2-3 hundred millions like that this is the way just to keep certain people out not worth buying
I'm currently building a boat and a boat building business. The benefit to building one is that you don't have to pay for the product research, the labor and fuel it takes to manage the production line, etc. Also some of the materials that are easier for manufacturing are more expensive than materials a home builder could use. In addition to that the building process and materials have to reduce as much liability as possible where as, as a personally built boat can be made of perfectly acceptable material, but has less of a reputation. Etc, so there are many places to save money. Ultimately though, it depends on the type of boat you want, and how its built.
For example, my first idea for a product was plywood construction using designs similar to Chesapeake light crafts boats. Making them as written for a 14 footer would have cost me $3,000. To sell it, and having an employee build it, i would have had to sell it for nearly $12,000 to $18,000. But changing to a cheaper construction method, and using acceptable quality, i could build it for $300. For production quality $400-500. Then 400 to 800 For labor, then another 400 For overhead/R&D, then 10% for profit, 10% for salesman commission. The $400 boat is now $1500 to $2100. But I could build it myself For $300 like I said, which is a far cry from the $12,000 To $18,000 if i stuck to a more traditional construction method. So to answer your question, it could be somewhere between a tenth and a third. Excluding other random costs such as location etc
Well, Im flabergasted several years ago things were different you could buy a boat cheap people were selling selling no buyers guess there is the economic factor too. I still;l believe there are deals to be had probably on the less desirable craft.
Try the northern lakes area and Canada good cheap boats up there...
Well interesting but in the "cheap" boat market , the USA and FL in particular are bargains to be had . If you talk about high priced boat then your expert is about right I think. I've never been in that over $100k market so the cheap boats / junk boats are cheaper in USA.
Cheers Warren