Selling your own boat
Use the private listing form to advertise your boat for free. You control the description, photographs, asking price and enquiries, and you remain responsible for the sale and handover.
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Sell Your Boat Online for Free
Create a detailed private boat sale advert on Tack & Jibe. Save your work as a draft, add the information buyers need and publish when you are satisfied it is accurate.
An account is required to save or publish. Brokerages use separate broker plans.
What the listing form supports
- Free listing creation for private sellers
- Save-as-draft workflow
- Up to 150 photographs
- Detailed specifications and equipment
- Optional YouTube video walkthrough
How it works
From boat details to a published advert
The form is split into manageable sections, so you can describe the boat properly instead of squeezing everything into a short classified ad.
- 01
Gather the facts
Bring together your boat details, asking price, location, ownership information, service history and current photographs.
- 02
Build your advert
Add a clear title, honest description, specifications, equipment, photographs and an optional YouTube walkthrough.
- 03
Save or publish
Save a draft while you work, check the advert carefully and publish it when the information is ready for buyers.
Prepare once
What to gather before you advertise a boat
Good preparation makes it easier to write an accurate advert and answer a buyer's first questions consistently.
- Make, model, year and boat type
- Realistic asking price and currency
- Length, beam, draft and construction
- Engine, accommodation and equipment details
- City or cruising area where the boat can be viewed
- Recent photographs showing exterior and interior
- Maintenance history, upgrades and known defects
- A clear list of items included in the sale
Choose the right route
Private boat sale or professional brokerage?
Listing boats professionally
Brokerages have a separate approval and paid-plan route, with professional inventory, feed-import and analytics tools. Review the current plans before registering a broker account.
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Keep the advert honest and the handover controlled
An online advert introduces buyers and sellers; it does not replace identity checks, a survey, suitable paperwork or careful payment arrangements.
Protect sensitive information
Do not publish passwords, verification codes, financial details, document reference numbers or a private home address. Share sensitive paperwork only when there is a genuine need.
Check the buyer and the funds
Be cautious about overpayments, unexpected intermediaries and pressure to refund money. Confirm cleared funds through your own bank before releasing the boat, keys or original documents.
Record what both sides agree
Use a written sale agreement, identify the boat and included inventory, record any deposit and keep copies of messages, receipts and handover documents.
Allow proper inspection
Give serious buyers a reasonable opportunity to inspect the boat and arrange an independent survey or professional advice. Never misrepresent a defect or your authority to sell.
Frequently asked questions about selling a boat online
Can I list my boat for free?
Yes. Private sellers can create and publish a boat listing for free on Tack & Jibe. Professional brokers use separate broker plans.
Do I need an account to advertise my boat?
Yes. You need to be signed in before you can save a draft or publish a listing. The listing form will ask you to sign in if it cannot find an active session.
What should I prepare before I start?
Have the boat make, model, year, asking price, location and core dimensions to hand. Gather a clear description, engine details, equipment list and recent photographs too. Only the listing title and boat type are required to enable the save and publish controls, but fuller information gives buyers more to assess.
How many photos can I add?
The current listing flow supports up to 150 photos. You can choose the main image and add an optional YouTube link for a video walkthrough.
Can I save my boat advert and finish it later?
Yes. Use Save as Draft once you have entered a title and selected a boat type. Saving the draft also creates the listing record needed before photographs can be uploaded.
What should I include in a private boat sale advert?
Describe the boat accurately, including its condition, ownership and maintenance history, recent work, included equipment and any known defects. Use current photographs and make clear what is and is not included in the sale.
Does Tack & Jibe handle the boat sale or the payment?
No. Tack & Jibe provides the online marketplace, but its terms state that it does not participate in the transaction between buyer and seller. Agree inspections, paperwork, payment and handover directly and take appropriate professional advice where needed.
I am a broker. Where should I start?
Professional brokers should review the broker plans. Broker accounts have a separate approval and subscription flow, with tools for managing professional inventory.
Ready to list your boat?
Start the free private listing form and save a draft if you need more time.
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