Whale watching business / boat for sale

[shiro1234]

Can anyone out there advise me on selling my 58 ft Whale watching vessel along with business..We have tried to list the catamaran and business with some business brokers but it seems there up front costs are huge along with commissions..
We just want to retire..great business

[chrisr]

it might help us to help you if you gave us some vague clue where you are located ?

cheers,

[StuM]

Originally Posted by chrisr

it might help us to help you if you gave us some vague clue where you are located ?

cheers,

A good clue is that the boat photo was taken at The Boat Works, Coomera, Qld, Australia


But a bit of further googling reveals it's at The Great Sandy Straits Marina, Urangan, Hervey Bay

[chrisr]

or possibly the chap in the foreground just use to work there n is still wearing a BBA T-shirt ?

we were lifted out at urangan earlier this year but not enough in the pic to see

but even then does not really help tell where the business is located ? i don't recognise the boat from hervey bay...

cheers,

[shiro1234]

Yes from Hervey Bay..

[StuM]

Originally Posted by chrisr

or possibly the chap in the foreground just use to work there n is still wearing a BBA T-shirt ?

we were lifted out at urangan earlier this year but not enough in the pic to see

You can see the Boatworks sign on the travel lift at the extreme left of the photo


Here's the business:


https://freedomwhalewatch.com.au/about-us/

[GordMay]

Greetings and belated welcome aboard the CF, shiro.
Might this also be a 'goodby'?

[boatman1]

Wow, looks like a real fine power boat. I’d have to wonder if there are enough folks (and enough acceptable weather) to generate the income that a vessel of that value would require?
Good luck

[Niall leslie]

Dear Shiro,

Thanks for your posting. You're obviously in the wrong country for business brokers! In Canada when I sold my business about 5 years ago using a broker there were no upfront costs for me to pay and a flat 10% commission when sold payable to the broker.

Three possible options might be:
A- Use a remote broker from elsewhere which in today's world is likely doable?
B- Pay an effective individual who is extremely marketing and computer savvy to put together the marketing program and you field the queries?
C- Try another type of broker?

Good luck!

Niall.

[shiro1234]

Originally Posted by boatman1

Wow, looks like a real fine power boat. I’d have to wonder if there are enough folks (and enough acceptable weather) to generate the income that a vessel of that value would require?
Good luck

There are lots of people wanting to see the whales..And we are very protected by Fraser Island..so it's a big yes on both counts..Oh and our population of whales is ever increasing..great business but we are over 60 and want to retire..

[gterrill]

You could try listing on Seek Business (seekbusiness.com.au)

[boatman1]

Well, one thought is to market the package in the US. Assuming the Aussie government would allow an alien to operate the business, there are beaucoup people of means (say in California) who want out. I was talking earlier today with a woman who just sold her business here on the east coast to such a buyer, for more money than she expected. Who knows, your posting here on this forum might result in a sale- I’d consider it, but I’m older than you and don’t have the energy.

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Originally Posted by shiro1234

Can anyone out there advise me on selling my 58 ft Whale watching vessel along with business..We have tried to list the catamaran and business with some business brokers but it seems there up front costs are huge along with commissions..
We just want to retire..great business

first try sale boat with broker on yachtworld.com and other portals

your land space, office , ticket shop sale on real estate after you sold boat.

[Grattaway]

and spread the word yourself
to other whale watch operators in other locations including NZ
to other operators in this type of business (adventure tourism)
use a business broker in other locations/countries - people in NZ are looking to get out of here and see Aust as a great place to go to - brokers here generally take a commission after sale

Good luck

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by Grattaway

and spread the word yourself ...
Good luck

For instance, on your own website.