Before you spend a dollar on the boat
Most pre-sale money is wasted. Every guide here ends with an interactive tool that shows you what a repair actually returns — and when a price credit beats the invoice. Want a second opinion on the dock?
The Vessel Matchmaker & Reality Check Wizard
Answer four honest questions about your crew, your slip, and your budget. We'll size three boats that actually fit — and show the use tax, slip rent, survey and insurance numbers nobody prints in the listing.
Start the wizardYacht Ownership, Customs & Tax Advisory
Importing from British Columbia, USCG documentation, holding LLCs, California use tax and San Diego charter rules — plus a live use tax calculator and free downloadable dossiers.
Open the advisory hubHistoric Vessel & Engine Selector
Two thousand production motorboats from 30 to 60 feet: full specs, every factory engine package, surveyor watchpoints and median values — searchable by builder or by engine, with today's matching listings attached.
Open the selectorSailboat Rig & Keel Configuration Explorer
Two thousand production sailing yachts from 30 to 60 feet, organized by keel configuration, rig type and rudder profile — with blue-water dimensions, median values, structural surveyor watchpoints and the boats for sale that match each combination.
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