How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?

How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?

When a US Flagged Vessel first makes her arrival into US Waters she is required to make what is known as a formal entry and pay US Duty and Import Tax due on the boat. When planning your formal entry into the US to pay duty, here are the steps...

Interview with a TMC Yacht Broker

We are in this business for the sailors who love what they do, regardless of their nautical experience. If there is an option to ensure that our clients are well-informed, we will take that route. So when our former client, Dave, asked to interview TMC agent, Will Miller, of course...

HOW MUCH WILL THAT CATAMARAN REALLY COST ME?

When you are starting your search for a catamaran, one of the first and most important  questions you need to ask yourself in your search for the right catamaran is “What is my budget?”  Usually, however, trying to answer this question will only lead to more questions on asking price,...

INSURANCE TIPS

By now you probably have a pretty good idea of how much money you have to spend on your boat. But do you know how you will need to spend it? The price of the boat is just the first expense. Insurance, storage, maintenance are all factors that must be...

GETTING THE BEST PRICE WHEN SELLING YOUR CATAMARAN

No matter what kind of catamaran that you own, there are several things that hold true for sellers no matter what kind of boat that you have.  The intention of the following guide is to give you as a seller some valuable tips and information to help you sell your...

EIGHT GREAT REASONS TO BUY A USED CATAMARAN

It should go without saying the primary reason for getting a used catamaran is that you cannot afford a new one, or one of the size and quality you need or ardently desire. Today a high quality catamaran 40 feet and above will cost $500,000 dollars or more. So the...

CATAMARAN DEPRECIATION

We all know that boats, unlike real estate, tend to depreciate. For those who are about to buy a catamaran, the question is: How much will it depreciate? Here at our brokerage firm it is pretty common for someone to call and ask, “How much am I going to lose...

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF BUYING A CATAMARAN

If you are in the habit of attending boat shows, as I am, it becomes obvious that most catamaran manufacturers would like you to believe they have created the perfect yacht. The general drift of their sales pitches is nearly always the same: “Plenty of room and safety for mom...

THE PERILS OF INTERNET CATAMARAN SHOPPING

SHOPPING FOR A CATAMARAN ON THE INTERNET? HERE ARE 6 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A YACHT BROKER IS THE BROKER YOU ARE CONSIDERING A TRUE EXPERT IN CATAMARANS OR TRIMARANS? Many brokerage companies claim to offer “buyer brokerage” services, but their brokers are not Multihull experts. Any yacht broker...

The 14 Biggest Mistakes When Purchasing a Used Catamaran and How to Avoid Them – Part Two

Mistake #8: Miscalculating the Value of a Catamaran Since establishing the Bristol value of a yacht is so vital to making a good purchasing decision, you need to get an accurate idea of what that value is. This has gotten a lot harder in the Internet age because there are...

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Was a pleasure working with Andrew Hodgdon as buyers agent for our recent multihull purchase. Very knowledgeable of this space and for sure my first call buying or selling a yacht.

— Russell Wesdyk

The multihull company has been great to work with. They were very helpful in every stage of our purchase from instill showings to purchase. Karl Reed, Andrew Hodgon and Andrew Holland were great sources of information and helped us find our dream Catamaran. Thank you Multihull!

— Ryan Thompson

Sold my L42 here with the excellent help and support of TMCs Croatia sales manager “Zee”. Despite my boat docked on the dry in Montenegro, in winter and in a challenging market, TMC and Zee managed to get her sold, managing the entire process from taking pictures and video’s, putting her out there on the web, prepping her and managing all for inspections….down to the final hand-over documents and managing the escrow payments when all boxes were ticked! Very professional, very helpful (Zee went above and beyond to make sure he delivers excellent service), responsive and successful. Thanks TMC!

— Era Sailing

Excellent experience dealing with TMC! Anyone buying a boat I would recommend going thru them. Chuck was super friendly and helpful, he went above and beyond helping us thru the process.

— Blue Compass Private Charters

We purchased our lagoon 410 through the multihull company, Andrew Hodgdon was the listing’s broker. From the start till the end of the process he was upfront honest and accommodating. Our situation was unique and required a bit more leg work. Andrew was always easy to get a hold of and willing to help. It was a pleasure working with a highly knowledgeable broker that values integrity. I highly recommend him.

— mj Sizemore

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