Process of Buying

For 30 years we have been finding the right boats for our customers. Our brokers are Certified Professional Yacht Brokers (CPYB). This will provide you assurance in safety when purchasing a used boat.

We are Knowledgeable Professionals with a combined experience of over 100 years exclusively in Yacht Sales. Avid Sailors and Boaters committed to our sport and having fun helping you fulfill your dreams.

A yacht is a complex and sophisticated machine for traveling on water. Whether the boat you buy satisfies or exasperates depends on how wisely you choose among the countless vessels afloat. You can make your selection with far greater confidence if you first ally yourself with a certified professional yacht broker (CPYB)who has bought and sold boats for various clients by the hundreds and knows them well. You will find that the time you spend with a knowledgeable and trustworthy certified professional yacht broker is the smartest investment you can make.

Sea Lake ranks among the largest of America’s yacht brokerages. Why? Because Sea Lake’s professional personnel provide clients with the kind of quality service and superior value that makes them happy and keeps them coming back. We stay busy because we are very good at what we do.

When your broker locates a yacht that meets your specifications, he or she will:

  • Provide you with a comprehensive description of the craft and its associated equipment
  • Advise you in weighing desirable features against shortcomings inherent in every design
  • Arrange a professional survey of the vessel to confirm its condition and sea worthiness
  • Negotiate for you in arriving at a fair price
  • Take care of the paperwork, contracts, licenses, certificates, permits and related fees
  • Arrange for delivery and much more

In buying a previously owned boat, Sea Lake Yacht Sales helps you:

  • Review listings nationwide
  • Find the best value
  • Survey the vessel to confirm her condition
  • Make informed decisions
  • Negotiate a fair price
  • Avoid costly mistakes
  • Satisfy your needs and interests
  • Take care of the paperwork
  • Save time and money

In selling a boat, Sea Lake Yacht Sales helps you:

  • Gain access to serious buyers nationwide
  • Give buyers the facts they need
  • Negotiate a fair price
  • Avoid pitfalls and legal traps
  • Establish terms of the sale
  • Take care of the paperwork
  • Make delivery to the buyer
  • Avoid time-consuming hassles
  • Establish the best value