INTERIOR: Make sure the heads are spotless, smell good and have no signs of mildew or mold. Hide or remove personal items that make the vessel look smaller and allow the buyer to envision them and their family aboard. Kill the clutter” by cleaning out over-stuffed lockers and removing any inventory not intended to be sold with the boat.

• Cover up any holes in the bulkheads remaining after pictures were removed
• Clean up the bilges. They should be dry, clean and odor-free. Nothing is worse than a bad smelling boat and the bilges are more often than not, to blame.
• Engines

  Boat engines need regular cleaning inside and out, no matter whether you have an inboard or an outboard powering your boat. In the case of outboard engines, this starts by waxing the cowl and exterior, then washing them down with soap and water after every use. These surfaces are very similar to automotive finishes, so treat them just as you treat your car. Use microfiber cloths or wash mitts, and never hit an outboard cowl with an abrasive bristle brush.

  What about under the cowl, or the engine itself in the case of an inboard? It’s important to regularly wipe away accumulated dirt and grime. Remember, however, that there are electrical wires and components that can be damaged by some cleaners and chemicals. So beyond a superficial wipe-down, it’s usually best to leave engine cleaning to a pro.

• Make sure the bilge pumps, waterpump, toilets, stove, lights etc, all works.
• Make sure the heads are spotless with no mildew or mold.
• Check for leaks and consider repairing it. That is often a big deal breaker.