China's yacht industry has been developing for more than ten years, and the "yacht fever" is also slowly heating up. Based on various factors such as budget, many buyers choose to buy second-hand yachts.

On the other hand, many of the current new intending shipowners come from the middle and upper classes and are more rational in their yacht purchases.

Many of them may also want to start with a second-hand boat so that they don't have to worry about causing too much damage during the process of using the yacht.

When the domestic yacht market is not yet mature and everyone does not know about new boats, buying second-hand boats can be described as dangerous for buyers.

Today we are going to talk about is: buy a second-hand yacht, the old yacht people give us "advice".

First of all, before buying a second-hand yacht, you must make clear the need to buy a boat: is it for commercial operation? Or is it for business reception? Or is it purely for yourself?

Different needs, corresponding to the choice of yacht type is also different, such as: business yacht, sailing boat, fishing boat, sports boat and so on.

After identifying your needs, you need to see if your budget can meet what you want.

With a general range of choices, you can avoid blindly buying yachts.

As for the need to be cheap, beautiful and relatively new, the demand for such boats is the time to test one's character.

After determining the demand and budget, you can start looking for a yacht that meets the requirements!

For most of the Chinese buyers, the yacht is more professional, the Chinese people do not know much about the yacht!

For the first time to buy a yacht, how to see the boat, boat selection?

1. Look at the certificate

If the place where your yacht will be berthed has strict requirements for yacht driving qualifications, then be sure to see if the yacht's certificate is complete and whether it can be transferred.

The certificate looks at three certificates: ownership certificate, nationality certificate, ship inspection certificate.

It should be noted that foreign second-hand yachts cannot be declared into the country, even if they enter the country, it is difficult to get a license.

Of course, if the local yacht travel qualification management is not strict, whether the certificate is complete can be considered.

2. New second-hand boat

There are also some domestic yachts that are not second-hand yachts, but agents or sellers sell new yachts as second-hand yachts in order to withdraw funds.

Such yachts generally do not have three certificates, but it is necessary to check whether they have been declared and paid taxes, etc., otherwise it is also a troublesome thing that they cannot be licensed after purchase.

Special attention should be paid to the fact that if it is a domestic yacht, it has not been inspected during the manufacturing process, and there is no ship inspection certificate after it is built, then it will be very troublesome to re-apply for the ship inspection certificate.

3. Investigate whether the yacht has had a major accident

In general, we can conduct investigations through insurance companies or by asking professionals to inspect them, such as hiring a suitable surveyor.

I do not mean an official surveyor (official surveyors are usually specialized in merchant ships, and rarely know yachts), but a person who lives at sea and has practical hands-on experience.

Ideally, someone who has worked in the yachting industry for many years and has done yacht testing and after-sales service. Such people know all the tricks and will provide you with a complete report on the condition of the yacht.

Include whether it has been repaired, and tell you what must be replaced, repaired or improved to return the ship to perfect sailing conditions.

If you are inexperienced, incomprehensible or unfamiliar, you can also entrust a third-party professional investigation. For the sake of the overall situation, don't pity a little money to save trouble.

4. See and inspect the present boat in person

It is best to ask a professional to conduct a professional evaluation inspection. Yacht appearance, interior, engine, generator and electrical components are mandatory inspection items.

If it is a power boat, the launch time of the yacht and the use time of the engine are the key indicators.

Less than 500 hours should be almost new; more than 1000 hours, there should be obvious wear and tear; and more than 2000 hours, the engine may need a major overhaul, and the cost is relatively high.

Of course, it is not that the less time the engine is used, the better. It mainly depends on the maintenance of the engine.

5. Price Positioning

At present, China's yacht market is not yet fully mature, and the second-hand boat market is even more immature.

In the absence of a professional second-hand yacht evaluation agency, buyers can compare the sales price of similar yachts on the market according to the model, use and maintenance of the yacht, so as to determine the price that both buyers and sellers can receive.

But one thing is certain is that a well-maintained yacht is definitely more valuable and the price is higher.

Unless you are more professional and have enough patience to refurbish second-hand boats, it is recommended to give priority to well-maintained yachts and put the price in second place.

6. Certificate changes after purchase

After purchasing a second-hand yacht, according to the regulations of the Maritime Safety Administration, the relevant certificates of the yacht must be changed and registered, that is, the re-registration procedures of the second-hand yacht of the Maritime Safety Administration, rather than the transfer of ownership. The requirements of the local Maritime Safety Administration are similar. However, it is recommended that necessary and adequate consultation be conducted prior to the purchase of the boat.

7. Other key points

See if you can check the logbook (unfortunately, many small boats do not have logbooks).

On a sailboat, keep in mind that if the boat races frequently, the sails and rigging may be severely deformed after a few races and may need to be replaced.

Request sea trials as far as possible.

Check whether the safety equipment on the ship is updated.

Most importantly, make your own list that estimates the cost of fixing all the problems.