The 14 Biggest Mistakes When Purchasing a Used Catamaran and How to Avoid Them – Part Two
June 20, 2017
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...
The 14 Biggest Mistakes When Purchasing a Used Catamaran and How to Avoid Them – Part One
June 20, 2017
Mistake #1: Searching for the largest, Cheapest Catamaran in your Budget When shopping for a catamaran you should always buy the largest, most inexpensive boat, right? This is the very definition of a bargain, is it not? Well, maybe not. People tend to think bigger rather than smaller and feel...
June 20, 2017
FOURTEEN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO SELL YOUR BOAT QUICKLY AT BEST POSSIBLE PRICE By Phillip Berman and Andrew Holland Every sailor who calls a brokerage company to list their yacht for sale has the same agenda – sell my boat for the highest possible price in the shortest possible...
June 20, 2017
After-survey negotiations are a difficult and trying job for everyone involved, from the yacht broker to the buyer and seller. Why? Because buyers and sellers often lose sight of the fact that every yacht-no matter the condition-has a value. And determining what that value is...well, that is where the friction...
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A FREE SPIRIT
June 20, 2017
Over the years I have sold a fare share of catamarans to a wide range of people. They all start with a vision of where they will go on their boats, and what they will do, but never really know for sure who will take to the cruising lifestyle and...
June 20, 2017
WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU? I’ve long been fond of quoting the 16th century Scottish philosopher David Hume who wrote that “all advantages are attended with disadvantages.” For Hume the good life had nothing to do with the quest for perfection, but the effort to discover the wise compromise that...
June 20, 2017
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 over...
June 20, 2017
Are you the sort of guy who asks builders for performance Polars? Who measures a catamarans power to weight ratio? Do you spend hours poring over catamaran owner web blogs and or forums? Do you research carefully the difference between various foam cores, glass materials, resins? Are you attracted to...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VESSEL SURVEYS
June 19, 2017
As the Sales Manager at The Multihull Company I have seen a significant shift in the brokerage market with the proliferation of MLS searches, blogs and forums that have made the catamaran world more interconnected than ever. While some of these blogs or forums have good information, the knowledge it...
WHAT DOES NOT FOR SALE IN US WATERS TO A US RESIDENT MEAN?
June 19, 2017
Written by Andrew Holland As you are browsing through listings of potential catamarans to consider while you are online shopping, you may keep recognizing a familiar phrase for boats for sale that have you interested. Directly at the top of the listing you are looking at is a bolded “Not...
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.
My experience with Andrew Hodgdon was entirely positive during the selling process of our used catamaran.
He followed up at every stage, organized successful showings, and explained in detail the closing process.
I am happy to give a 10 out of 10 review.
We purchased our Balance 442 through TMC, Andrew Hodgdon in the St Augustine office, and the experience was excellent. We had a couple last minute issues like incorrect hull ID on docs, and they quickly ran point to get this all taken care of to help us close on time. It was all especially impressive given that most of this was happening during the end of year holidays. Good team, good follow up. Recommended.
Working with Andrew Hodgdon at The MultiHull Company was a great experience. Andrew has years of experience in the multihull market, especially performence catamarans and was the Technical Director at Balance Catamarans for many years. He’s always available to talk, guide and advise. He’s easy to work with, is extremely knowledgeable, and has a very pleasant way about him. I would highly recommend Andrew to help in your sale or purchase of any multihull.
Working with Will, Andrew Holland and Andrew Hodgdon to sell my Balance 442 was such a pleasure. No one knows multihulls as well as Andrew Hodgdon, especially performance cats like a Balance. As Technical Director of Balance for many years, Andrew knows all of the nuances of that type of boat, as well as the other brands in the category. If you want to sell or buy a catamaran, look no further than Andrew Hodgdon!
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