Consign your boat with John Crawford Marine
John Crawford Marine has been successfully selling late model trailer boats on consignment since 1964.
For over 60 years, JCM have been the industry leaders in "Buying, Consigning and Selling Qld's Best Used Trailer Boats".
JCM specialises in sourcing and selling quality, late model second-hand trailer boats of reputable and established brands and offers three hassle-free options to sell your boat: Consign your Boat, Sell Your Boat or Trade Your Boat.
Consigning your boat through John Crawford Marine's proven and established method of marketing, may well maximise your financial return and further eliminates the hassles, risks and wasting time trying to sell privately – employ the team at JCM to do the selling for you!
Why Consign Your Boat through John Crawford Marine?
Your boat is marketed under the "umbrella" of John Crawford Marine's enviable 60 plus years of trading, recognised and industry-leading reputation in the sale of quality, late-model used trailer boats.
The sales team are on site 6 days a week welcoming buyers to view and consider the wide range of bespoke listings on offer, backed with pre-sale reports, warranty, with in house finance and insurance on offer.
The team nurtures a focused approach to marketing the sale of all listings, we do not upsell your pre-owned boat to a "brand new" boat where margins and sales returns are higher.
JCM is a founding member of the national Boating Industry Association and only uses the BIA endorsed Consignment and Sale Agreement paperwork for your protection - beware of boatyards that do not use Industry paperwork as you may leave yourself exposed.
You receive insight into valuations based on the teams’ experience and current market conditions further supported by our leading industry trailer boat database.
Your boat will be marketed and advertised via our established and successful method of proactive marketing. This may include internet coverage via leading online boat sales webpages, social media, boat shows, print media and the boat yard is open 6 days for the convenience of customer inspections.
JCM prides itself on consigning only the best used trailer boats, further re-enforcing the quality of stock, pre-sale mechanical reports are completed by the JCM workshop team to further reassure the buyer of quality. This also ensures packages are sold compliant, roadworthy and mechanically sound. You have the support of our workshop and detailing team for completing any minor repairs to ensure your boat is beautifully presented, meets regulations and our standards.
A professional pre-sale detailing service is available, ensuring your boat is presented in the best possible condition to maximise buyers’ first impressions!
John Crawford Marine is also partnered with industry leading financiers and insurers to further assist buyers with a simple, hassle-free purchasing experience.
At the time of sale, JCM looks after all the administration associated with the transfer of registrations, Road worthy certificates, interstate transport, PPSR title searches, finance payouts, warranty transfers, EPIRB owners’ details transfer. All in house on your behalf! Why try and sell privately?
JCM is open 6 days a week and is easily found just 15 minutes east of the Brisbane CBD and 2k's south of the Gateway Bridge, at 1031 Manly Road, Tingalpa. Simply turn into our dedicated boat/trailer parking lot - you don't even need to reverse!
Please note, preference is given to boats with outboard motors newer than 10 years of age and sterndrive boats newer than 5 years. Trailer Sailors and Inboard powered boats are no longer consigned, purchased, or traded. Consignment is only offered to boats of $20,000 or higher in value.
You could also consider two other options available through John Crawford Marine:
Sell Your Boat – If time is an issue and you require or prefer a quick settlement, talk to JCM. Avoid the hassles and "Phishers" associated with trying to sell privately. Click Sell Your Boat for more information.
Trade Your boat – JCM also considers trailer boats to be either a traded in or traded down, helping you make the change over from the current boat to the new chosen boat that much easier. Click Trading Your Boat for more information.
To Consign Your Boat, call JCM on (07) 3890 2322 or fill out the Consign Your Boat Enquiry Form below.
Our expert and friendly staff will guide you through our established process making your chosen option of sale, respectful and hassle-free.
WHAT WE REQUIRE
- Preference given to outboard powered boats newer than 10 years
- Preference given to stern drive boats newer than 5 years
- Trailer sailors and Inboard powered boats no longer consigned or purchased
- Registration papers
- Supporting service receipts and owner’s manuals
- Safety gear, spare wheel and spare keys
- Finance payout details (if finance owing)
Make selling your late model trailer boat simple and hassle free.
John Crawford Marine "Always Buying, Consigning and Selling Queensland's Best Used Boats".
For more information simply call the sales team on (07) 3890 2322 or fill out the Sell On Consignment Enquiry Form below.