The short version
- Typical range: £1,000 – £15,000
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Vehicles
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used boat is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for boats, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £15,000 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £12,750 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £9,750 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £6,750 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £3,750 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a boat
- Recent survey with a clean report
- Low engine hours with service records
- Sound hull with no osmosis or repairs below the waterline
- Trailer, cover and equipment included
What lowers it
- Osmosis blistering in the hull
- High engine hours with no service history
- Soft decks indicating core saturation
- Missing trailers, which are expensive separately
How to work out what yours is worth
- Commission a survey for anything above a modest value
- Walk the deck feeling for soft areas
- Record engine hours and gather service records
Once you have those three answers you can place your own boat on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
Ready to sell it? Listing on WishThrift is free, there is no commission, and you keep the full amount you agree with the buyer — see how selling works or create a free account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a survey to sell a boat?
For anything above a modest price, buyers will expect one. Providing a recent clean survey speeds the sale considerably.
What is osmosis?
Water penetrating the hull laminate, showing as blisters below the waterline. It is expensive to treat and buyers check for it.
Does the trailer add value?
Considerably. Trailers are expensive separately, and a boat without one is much harder to move and therefore to sell.
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