Closing
From survey results to keys in hand. Evaluating findings, renegotiating, the final paperwork, and the closing-day checklist.
From Survey Results to Keys in Hand
Scoring a Fix (Or Two)
Survey reports always reveal items. The question is which ones are deal-breakers, which warrant renegotiation, and which are owner-acceptable. Sort them honestly.
Adding Up the Numbers
Total the cost of survey-identified repairs realistically. The conversation with the seller hinges on documented numbers, not gut feel.
Critical Issues
Identify the few critical issues that affect safety, seaworthiness, or ongoing reliability. These are the items that drive any meaningful renegotiation.
Rendering a Smart Verdict
Decide: accept as-is, request fixes, request a credit, or walk. Every survey ends with a verdict — make sure it’s a deliberate one.
Documentation & Closing
Final paperwork, title transfer, escrow, lien searches, registration, and the documentation that makes the boat legally yours. Plan for a few weeks, not a few days.
The Key Moment
Closing day is logistics: keys, manuals, spare parts, training schedule. A good broker stays with you through the handover, not just the signature.
Five Questions Before Closing
Have you separated deal-breaker survey findings from cosmetic ones?
Have you priced every meaningful repair before opening renegotiation?
Are escrow, lien searches, and documentation underway in time for closing?
Is insurance bound for closing day, not just for the loan approval?
Has your broker scheduled post-closing training and the handover walkthrough?
The Long Versions
The articles and process pages that walk through every closing step.
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