Melbourne is built around two very different bodies of water, and that shapes almost everything about buying a boat here. On one side you have Port Phillip Bay, a huge, mostly sheltered stretch of water that is forgiving for family boating and easy weekend cruising. On the other, Western Port and ...
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Buying a boat is a significant purchase, and one of the easiest ways to protect yourself is also one of the cheapest: an encumbrance check through the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). This guide covers the sensible steps to take before you buy, and why skipping the encumbrance check is ...
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Selling a boat privately might seem like the way to save on commission, but a well-established, reputable boat broker (look for the BIA logo) often achieves a better and faster result than selling on your own. A reputable boat dealer or broker adds value in five key ways: pricing your boat ...
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