Selling a South African Boat Abroad

[varkcoll]

Please could I have some advice on how to go about selling a South African registered boat abroad with regards to regulations and red tape.

Thanks!

[Vasco]

Every country in the world has different legislation, rules and regulations. Where specifically do you intend to sell the boat?

[atoll]

if selling in europe,it will need vat to be paid,rcd certificate etc

ps i like the username!maitje! is lekker by die see........ fasbyt 'die boer kan altyd maak a plan.........................

[varkcoll]

We are trying to sell in Trinidad...

Would it just require deregistering the boat within SA and making the new owner, who is likely to be a foreigner and not from Trinidad, to do his own registration?

[Sailor_Hutch]

Seems like I've heard quite a lot about export requirements for SA boats (safety, etc) in order for them to even leave the country. I've read more about SA boats and such export related issues than about boats sourced from other countries. Might it be beneficial for the buyer to take possession outside of the country?

Other than that it's probably more a buyer's country legal issue for the sale.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by varkcoll

We are trying to sell in Trinidad...

Would it just require deregistering the boat within SA and making the new owner, who is likely to be a foreigner and not from Trinidad, to do his own registration?

just need to fill out a bill of sale for the new owner,and dereg in sa if on casa register,once sale complete,give new owner a copy of casa dereg cert so he can reregister in his country of choice.................... maaklike maaitjie