Very little. Depends on how much rego is left on either. Once they take their admin fee though theres not much left.Originally Posted by Chamelion
Cheers, good idea.I'm curious, how much do you get back when handing plates in? Anything is a bonus I guess.
Darren
Being from SA myself and browsing boats in QLD I have given this some thought over the last couple of weeks. It would seem you have everything covered but leave the trailer rego on so he can get it home from the SA depot. Some degree of protection should also be given to the purchaser in the form of a sales "contract" that is signed by yourself and wife before he parts with his cash. The more that is documented, the less that can go wrong.
sold 2 boats interstate over the years..first we pre internet..buyer sent bank cheque to boat tranpsort company..I gave them boat..they gave me the bank cheque.
2nd was about 3 years back...he flew up and saw the boat..he arranged the low loader..he put the money in my account..I emailed a reciept..I supervised the loading.
The easiest way is to keep it as simple as possible. I know if I was the prospective buyer I would shy away from too much unnecessary paperwork.
Trying to take the path of most protection for both parties.. the paperwork shouldn't be too hard unless one of us makes it so... It looks complicated at first glance but really it's a matter of two faxes each and a couple of signatures. This way we both have a leg to stand on should the other party screw up.
This is the altered 'shedule' which I put together last night.
a) Upon confirmation that you wish to purchase the boat I will draw up a contract stating all arrangements/agreements (price, how the sale/purchase is to proceed at each step and appropriate bank details). This will be signed by my wife and I and faxed to you. It will then need to be signed by you and any co-purchasers and faxed back to us.
b) Once the funds have cleared into the account I will promptly fax you a signed (by both my wife and I) bill of sale/receipt. This will include hull/trailer/engine identifiction numbers. Once you have signed and faxed the receipt back to us you will be the legal owner of the boat.
c) I will then tow it to your chosen shipping company. I would ask that I have a direct contact/agent within that company who you've personally authorised to accept and sign off on having received the boat on your behalf.
d) Upon delivering it to the shipping company I will remove the number plate from the trailer so that I can return it to Queensland transport. I will also de-register the boat and trailer (QLD rego is obviously of no use to you in SA).
e) You receive the boat and go fishing.
just a couple of things there:
1. if he becomes the legal owner upon faxing the recipt back to you then who is liable if you have an accident towing the boat to the freight company?
2. I would also state who is liable for the freight costs.
Hi PinHead - Thanks for the input thus far.
He'll be the legal owner once he's made payment and I've sent the receipt anyway, wont he?.. So I guess the onus will be on him. I'm not sure there is any other way to do this other than leaving the receipt unsent until such time as I have given it to the courier.
Good point on the freight costs.. I'll ensure that he's covering them.
not too sure scrapping the rego and so on is worth the hassle, just sell it registered, and fill out the required paper work, from then on, the rego is the buyers problem, when he re-registers in his home state, the registry place will take the plates, issue new ones and send them off to the other state registy, happens all the time, same goes for the boat rego, leave it as is, he will transfer it, for the measly couple of dollars you MIGHT get back, just leave it as is.
believe it or not its not that expensive these days.
i have just sent a boat down to melbourne for a bloke today. it cost him $970 from the sunshine coast.
its about $750 to sydney.
the worst one was darwin $2500
just leave the rego on the boat and get the new owner to post the plate back up.
there is a little bit of trust involved. if they dont send the plate just report the plate missing and cancell the rego then.
this way the new owner can drive it from the freight depot to there house.
do not let the boat leave untill full payment is made. most freight companys wont book it in untill you give confirmation of full payment.
try dj freight 0427 341 076
or southern cross marine.
Had a decent chat to the bloke on the phone tonight. Sounds very genuine and on the level. Will know for sure that he can purchase it in the next day or so.
Sounds like it'll be going to a good home.. something I'm sure most other boat owners hope for.
Had the call, he's buying the boat. His loan was approved today, paperwork gets done tomorrow and the boat gets paid for around the start of next week.
Rego is staying on it until the shipping company gets it... The new owner works next door to the receiving depot and can use his works trade plates to tow it home.
Shipping is setting him back $1300, which he says still puts the boat within a price range that makes it a good purchase for him.
Again, sounds like a genuine bloke and from our chats on the phone the boat is definitely going to a loving home. I couldn't ask for more.
Cheers for all of the help.
Matt.
ps: I'm not counting my chickens until I see money in the account, but I think it's safe to make the assumption that it's now more or less sold.
Well, it's all happening.. The buyer has deposited the full amount into my bank account, he's pre-paid the shipping costs. All that's left is for me to tow it down to wacol (125km each way) on Monday and my side of it's all done.
Cheers.
Done and dusted.. Boat delivered to the depot and a con note provided.. She's on her way to her new owner.
Bet you're a relieved man
Cheers Phil
Grow old disgracefully
I am now.. Received word yesterday that the buyer now has the boat at home in his driveway and is very happy with the purchase.
Matt.
Can't get better than that.
Write that call in your diary .
Just about safe to CXL that insurance now or transfer it to a new boat. Lesson Ilearn was if getting a new boat that they would allow ne to transfer it cheaper as policy was 5 months to go than to take out a new 12 month policy. Different insurers do it differently
Love it when a plan comes together and the person you are dealing with is actually genuine and honest. Not many of em about.
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