FAQ's

Before we purchase or broker a vessel, we confirm that there are no existing liens. If you are unable to payoff the remainder of the lien prior to selling the vessel to us, we will payoff the entire reminder of the loan assuming that value is less than or equal to our offering price. If the loan payoff is less than our offering price, we wire the rest of the offer to your personal account.

Yes! We work with clients, brokerages, and other companies all over the country and even in other parts of the world. We maintain relationships with surveyors and transporters all over the country to help us access each individual client and their needs.

Please give us a call if you have any concerns with the location of your boat or any shipping needs.

Once all required paperwork has been signed and notarized, we typically have payment wired directly to your account same-day. Wires can only be sent M-F and will be received same-day if sent before 3:30pm.

We are happy to help with the shipping of any vessel. We have an established network of shippers across the United States we use regularly and will work with you to make the process as easy as possible.

We require the signing of our Boat Transport Agreement which simply states that shippers are sub-contractors and Off the Hook is not responsible for any incidents regarding timing, shipping, and/or damage arising from the shipping process. Your broker or specialist will email you the required documentation.

Our offers consider market value, true retail, repairs, shipping, and other expenses which arise during the resale process. Our wholesale offers typically fall around 80% of market value. While there are many factors involved, we are quick to close and work to make the selling process as easy as possible.

If you are looking for top dollar, but a slightly longer process, brokering is your best option. If you are ready to sell quickly and want to cut all expenses associated with owning your vessel, wholesaling is best.

In nearly every state you can save taxes by trading in your boat. OTHYS offers a special service for customers who have their next boat picked out, but need to trade theirs in order to move forward. OTHYS will help facilitate your transaction to show your boat as a trade-in, so you receive the tax benefits, at no additional charge.

I.e. if you found your next boat and the seller wants $100,000 for it, and we can offer you $50,000 for yours, OTHYS will buy the boat for $100,000, sell it to you for $100,000, and then take yours in on trade for $50,000. So you get taxed on $50,000 instead of the full $100,000! This saves thousands and makes wholesaling even more appealing under most circumstances.

No. Depending on the requirements of your state, we will provide you with the necessary bill(s) of sale or documentation that will reflect each item individually (i.e., Hull, Trailer, Engines) so that you pay taxes once on each when you go to register them.